Experience description: 

In 1990, I was found in a coma and I died for a bit.  During this time I saw a black hole with a circle of light that I was traveling through.  A sense of peacefulness, which is indescribable came over me.  I continued to go through the tunnel/circle of light.  I wanted to stay because the feeling the peacefulness was so complete.  Somehow I knew it was heaven, I looked to see if my grandmother and my daughter Becky was there.  They were....and again I felt a peace knowing that they were all right.  I also saw another friend, who supposedly committed suicide.  I could hear my family, my other daughters talking to me.  I needed to come back and help them.  I wanted to hold onto that peace that I felt; however I was needed by my family.  I soon came out of the coma.

 Later I found out, the doctors tried everything but it wasn't till my daughters were allowed in my room, did I come out of the coma.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?     No

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? Yes

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

encephalitis, did die for a while

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?           pretty high.  Time was different, it seemed like a long time but it wasn't

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   seemed to real to be a dream...it was real

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

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?           not that I can recall...saw my parents, children crying, and around me

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?          Yes

            Describe:      Tunnel of light with some darkness in the middle..

Did you see a light?           Yes, bright, golden light

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Yes, an angel I think.  Asked about my daughter, grandmother and saw them.  Then I saw a friend.  They were okay, didn't have to worry about them

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?    Yes

Some things, never take my daughters that I have for granted.  Quit mourning my oldest daughter, and do my best for my daughters, that survived.

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Yes,  My daughter were allowed to see me, they brought me back

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?           Yes, indescribable

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   Yes, Time seemed to go slower than normal.

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?    Yes, I am not afraid of dying, know my loved ones are okay.

Did you become aware of future events?       Uncertain

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?       Yes

peaceful, but confused....wanted to stay and experience the peacefulness yet I wanted to be with my boyfriend and family.  They needed me to stay, how could I ask my mother to go through that pain of loss; I am the only daughter.  I also remembered how I felt when I had to bury my daughter, there is no loss like that and it is hard to bounce back from.

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?         Uncertain

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes

I did believe in God, but now I know there is a heaven.  When someone dies, I know they can see me and be with me for they are only in a different dimension.

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?       Closer to my family; especially my daughters.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?         Uncertain

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes, Some people close to me.  I hope I influenced them.

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  peacefulness, serenity, love, and a feeling of being torn between two worlds.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      The best is that I no longer mourned for my daughter, I knew she was in heaven with my grandmother. I wanted to live and to do that I had to give up that sense of peace.

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?        Wish I could get hypnotized to bring back more of what I felt when this happened.

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 accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?               No, Was accurate, but not comprehensive

Please offer any suggestions you may have to improve this questionnaire.    This is a rather thorough questionnaire...impressed