BJ Son NDE

Experience Description

My son's experience: He was wading in a mountain river in the summer, hit a pothole and got caught in river rapids. Mom and relative saved and pulled son out. Son saw them from high above when under the water and up and down the river. Son did not share story until later. Given CPR.

Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date NDE Occurred: mid 70's

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Yes Accident drowning Other drowning Drowned and was revived perfectly without any physical or mental damage.

How do you consider the content of your experience? Mixed

The experience included: Out of body experience

Did you feel separated from your body? Yes I clearly left my body and existed outside it

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? More consciousness and alertness than normal Entire time.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? Entire time.

Were your thoughts speeded up? Incredibly fast

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning

Were your senses more vivid than usual? Incredibly more vivid

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? Yes, and the facts have been checked out

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No

Did you see any beings in your experience? I actually saw them

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings? No

The experience included: Light

Did you see, or feel surrounded by, a brilliant light? A light clearly of mystical or other-worldly origin

Did you see an unearthly light? No

The experience included: A landscape or city

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world? No

The experience included: Strong emotional tone

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Peace.

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Incredible peace or pleasantness

Did you have a feeling of joy? incredible joy

Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? I felt united or one with the world

The experience included: Special Knowledge

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything? Everything about the universe

Did scenes from your past come back to you? My past flashed before me, out of my control

Did scenes from the future come to you? Scenes from the world's future

The experience included: Boundary

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? Yes Stayed near river and place of drowning.

Did you come to a border or point of no return? I came to a barrier that I was not permitted to cross; or was sent back against my will

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Moderate Christian/spiritual

Have your religious practices changed since your experience? No

What is your religion now? Moderate Very spiritual / supernatural

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? No

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? I encountered a definite being, or a voice clearly of mystical or unearthly origin

Did you see deceased or religious spirits? I actually saw them

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? No

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Yes Very sensitive to others and caring.

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? No

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? Yes Very sensitive. Very spiritual now. Have had other spiritual experiences since then.

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? It changed my son's life.

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes Several years.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? No

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real Like it happened yesterday.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real It opened up spiritual things and ideas to me.

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? No

Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experience? There are miracles and a real spiritual realm!

Are there any other questions that we could ask to help you communicate your experience? Keep up the good work!