Remembering is like

[The People]

I am working on describing flashbacks in my book. I already described what they aren't. They aren't like losing your keys and suddenly remembering that you wore a different coat the last time you were out. Suddenly you remember that but it is because you most likely retraced your steps or something like that.

With flashbacks it is sort of like sustaining brain injury or trauma (well not just like trauma) and when you wake up in H you don't know much of anything. And bit by bit it comes back. That isn't quite it but closer than lost keys.

Opinions?