[Gimp-user] Can't copy and paste into same layer?

[Maisie <forums gimpusers com>]

I'm trying to copy an image and paste it into the same layer, but can't seem to
do that.
I've read the manual at this point: 5.3.7 Copy and Paste and it doesn't seem to
say anything except how to paste to a new layer. I've seen a couple videos but
the teachers just confused me.

How do you paste into the same layer? 

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