Stacy R NDE

Experience Description

When I was five, my mom worked at the Pageant of the Masters show in Laguna Beach. I was very well-known as her child and she would let me 'run around' backstage and to and from the concession stands. One evening before the show, she gave me some change for popcorn, but I had this horrible habit of putting things in my mouth - like change. Subsequently, I accidently swallowed a nickel and it closed off my esophagus. I started to choke and a crowd gathered. They called for the on-site emergency medical technician team and when they arrived my lips were blue and I had not breathed for several minutes.

I distinctly remember myself (my body) hovering above the scene that was taking place below. My vision was in black and white and there was no bright light or light at the end of the tunnel. I could draw you a picture of exactly where I was lying right now to this day without question. The emergency medical technician did not extract the nickel - but my mom had now arrived and before the emergency medical technician could perform the tracheotomy needed, my mom pounded on my back like a mad woman and the coin came flying out.

I believe now that I have a very heightened sense of awareness and I am an extremely intuitive person. I know beforehand (from a fleeting image in my mind) just before something is about to happen and I can 'read' a person in a matter of minutes from meeting them, if that makes sense. There is more, but this is just a small example of what kind of person that I believe I have become from my NDE experience.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date NDE Occurred: 1972

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Uncertain Accident Clinical death (cessation of breathing or heart function or brain function) Do you mean, 'Was there a probability that I may die?' - then, yes.

How do you consider the content of your experience? Wonderful

The experience included: Out of body experience

Did you feel separated from your body? No 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? Normal consciousness and alertness Not certain.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? Not certain.

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

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. I was seeing what was happening 'from above' (sort of floating) instead of in front of me like I do today.

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

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 Not that I am aware of.

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Just confusion and wondering what was happening to me 'down there', I would say - probably because I did not know what was really happening due to my age at the time (five).

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Relief or calmness

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

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? Liberal Too young to know - probably Christian

Have your religious practices changed since your experience? Uncertain

What is your religion now? Liberal 'Spiritual, not religious'

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Uncertain

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? Uncertain

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 See main narrative.

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes I was much older before I put it all together in my mind.

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 I was told by many people that I was so lucky to be alive, even today I hear this.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real

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