Beth L FDE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

We had those old metal ice cube trays that make the giant cubes with the sharp edges.  I made a glass of ice water and somehow one of those giant cubes went straight into my throat and blocked me from breathing.  as I was choking and panicking, my life seemed to pass before my eyes going backwards.  it was me watching me like in a movie and one "still" from that movie still stands out in my head, just a picture of myself at a very young age.  I don't know why.  anyway something told me to get some very warm water and try to drink and the cube went down.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? No      

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          Yes    

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    probably during the life review

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?    Normal consciousness and alertness

            probably during the life review

Did your vision differ in any way from your normal, everyday vision (in any aspect, such as clarity, field of vision, colors, brightness, depth perception degree of solidness/transparency of objects, etc.)?  No      

Did your hearing differ in any way from your normal, everyday hearing (in any aspect, such as clarity, ability to recognize source of sound, pitch, loudness, etc.)?            No      

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     Uncertain

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            bewilderment

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?          No      

Did you see a light?           No      

Did you meet or see any other beings?           No      

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?    Yes     its been so many years.  I only remember that it went backwards very fast and I saw so many things.  I just remember thinking, "wow you really do see your life flash before your eyes"

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          No      

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?           No           

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   No      

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?     No      

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? No      

Did you become aware of future events?       No           

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you did not have prior to the experience?     No      

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     I told about it probably 15 years or so after it happened. people were just kind of like "wow, that's weird" but no big deal.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?    Uncertain            just knew of out of body experiences and life review

How did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened:            Experience was definitely real   

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?   

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was probably real   

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           No      

Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?            No           

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?         No                  

Did the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?         Yes