I think your last line pretty much summed it up... First experience could have been coincidence. A scientific explaination for dejavu' is a misfiring of neurons, mistaking an old memory for a new one. Here's a couple of excerpts i got from an article i found.
"One explanation for their results is the “double perception” theory, which has been around since the late 19th century. According to the theory, people sometimes see things twice in quick succession: the first time superficially or peripherally; the second time with full awareness. You might glance at a building while talking on a cell phone, for instance, and not really register it, then give it a second look a little while later after you get off the phone. You might not remember the first glance, but your brain has registered it subliminally, so the second glance may seem oddly familiar. "
"discovered that it was more likely to occur during periods of stress and fatigue and that it tended to occur late in the day and late in the week. Other surveys have since shown that a number of factors influence the frequency of déjà vu. The more educated, well traveled, wealthy, and liberal a person is, the more likely he or she is to experience déjà vu. As people grow older, the frequency of déjà vu trails off dramatically. The average twentysomething experiences it about three times a year; middle-aged people rarely experience it more than once a decade."
I've personally experienced dejavu' twice myself...
Regarding your 2nd experience of being in an environment of pure bliss... maybe you were daydreaming or had momentary enlightment...
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