Erich B Probable NDE

edited for clarity by Judy Shea 9/18/12

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

I had just come home on leave from the armed forces to visit my parents.  I had a bad headache, so I walked to the doctor's office where I collapsed and passed out. I woke up one week later. I had the experience of a tunnel, the light, the music, total relaxation, and I could see a figure of a person at the end of tunnel, but could not recognize it. When I came to, there was a room full of people looking at me, including my parents.  As the years went by, I noticed a definite change in my feelings toward living things. I used to love hunting, whereas now I choose to kill nothing, not even a fly. My family has told me many times over the years that I have been different since my NDE experience. 

At the time of your experience was there an associated life-threatening event?   Uncertain 

Was the experience difficult to express in words?  No    

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

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  

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   No change

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   It was nice to know I was not the only one

Did you see or hear any earthly events that were occurring during a time that your consciousness / awareness was apart from your physical / earthly body?   No  

What emotions did you feel during the experience?   Total calmness and peace  

Did you pass into or through a tunnel?   Yes.   I was in the tunnel, enjoyed it, but could not reach the figure.

Did you see an unearthly light?   Yes   Very pleasant.

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice?   I encountered a definite being, clearly of mystical or unearthly origin.  I wanted to touch, go there but was unable to make contact, and I remember feeling totally good.

Did you encounter or become aware of any beings who previously lived on earth who are described by name in religions (for example: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, etc.)?   No  

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

Did you become aware of past events in your life during your experience?   No  

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

Did time seem to speed up or slow down?   Everything seemed to be happening at once, time stopped, lost all meaning.
Nothing mattered other than the presence of light, music and wanting to greet the figure.

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything?   No

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?   No

Did you come to a border or point of no return?   No

Did scenes from the future come to you?  No 

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness suggesting that there either is (or is not) continued existence after earthly life (“life after death”)?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that God or a supreme being either does (or does not) exist?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that you either did (or did not) exist prior to this lifetime?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that a mystical universal connection or unity/oneness either does (or does not) exist?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s meaning or purpose?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s difficulties, challenges, or hardships?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding love?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any other specific information / awareness that you have not shared in other questions that is relevant to living our earthly lives?   No  

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge or purpose?   No  

What occurred during your experience included:   Content that was entirely consistent with the beliefs I had at the time of my experience –   the feeling of love for the music, light and my being in the tunnel.

How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the experience?   I remember the experience more accurately than other life events that occurred around the time of the experience.   The experience of the feeling has been with me for years and seems to be brought to my attention often.

Discuss any changes that might have occurred in your life after your experience:   Everything living has a purpose and its life should be enjoyed and respected.

My experience directly resulted in:   Moderate changes in my life.

Did you have any changes in your values or beliefs after the experience that occurred as a result of the experience?   Yes   Any and all life should not be destroyed and we should not intend to do so.

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you?        The feeling of peace, love and total contentment.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience?   No  

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you?     The feeling of peace, love and total contentment.

Have you ever shared this experience with others?   Yes,  I shared my story many times.

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  

What do you believe about the reality of your experience at the current time:   Experience was definitely real.   It was a good experience.

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

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

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?   The definite change in my feelings towards life is that life deserves to live, and no one should kill even a bug because they don't like it or are afraid of it.

Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?   Yes.   The feeling of peace has stayed with me to this date, and I am not afraid of death. This questionnaire is good.