Haley A NDE

Narrative edited for clarity by Judy Shea 4/22/11

Submitted April 23, 2011

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

As a child, outside playing hide and go seek, I attempted to free those that were caught by tagging home base, which was a metal light pole. However I slipped and hit the pole head first. The next thing I remember is being out of my body, seeing people gathered around someone, but not being able to see who it was. I then remember a bright light and seeing figures/spirits, not bodies,  I could hear their thoughts; communication was not with words. One came forward,  letting me know (without spoken words) that I didn't remember her. I said I did not. She was very warm and bright, and she was accompanied by another light.  She said she was my Nana and this (the other light) was my brother; she was taking care of him. I was not afraid. She told me to go back, that it was not my time. I did not want to go back;  it was so calm and peaceful there and I was warm and bright. Then my Nana called out to my father saying "Jack, Jack you need to talk to her, she will not listen to me!"  Then my father came to me, and he was also warm and bright. He picked me up and told me I had to go back, it was not my time. He let me know that mother needed me, that she could not stand to lose another. She already lost a son and her husband.  I didn't want to leave, I wanted to stay with my Dad. But he said it would not be right because it was not my time. Next, I remember seeing all the people around someone on the ground, and all of a sudden I realized that the person was me. They were calling my name, and instantly I was back in my body.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? Uncertain      overwhelming feelings

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          Uncertain      I believed I had died, but then came back into my body

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    I knew what was going on the whole time.

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

If your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience was different from your normal every day consciousness and alertness, please explain:            I knew what was going on the whole time.

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.)?  Yes     spirits were bright and warm, but had a transparency to them.

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?     Yes

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            Love, happiness, joy, warmth, calm, fulfilled.

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

Did you see a light?           Yes     bright light of spirits

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Yes     they came toward me, I knew some, they were relatives. My brother, who I did not know about, he died before I was born, My Nana she died when I was a baby, and my father he died when I was 6 years old.

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?    Uncertain      I met my brother, who died before I was born. I did not know about him, until then.

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Uncertain      years later I found that my mother did lose a son before I was born

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?            Yes     The thing I remember most is the spirits. they were the center of the experience.

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   Yes     It seemed that I was with my father a long time, but was being pressured to go back. If I did not I would not be able to go back, I did not want to leave, but I did not want to disobey my dad.

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?     Uncertain            I felt that after this happened I was not really awake when my friends brought me back to my house, I tried to tell my mother what happened, that I saw Daddy and Nana and a boy, but I was told not to speak about it again.

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?     Yes     Since this had happened to me I have had visits from some people I have known who have passed. I have also had visions that come to me in my dreams that have come true. Nothing earth changing, just that one time I had a dream of going to dinner and getting money. Another, seeing my neice who passed, she told me to tell her mother that she was alright. And one time an old neighbor came to me in a dream telling me everything will be ok, not to worry. They lived several states away, and I found out weeks later he passed away that night

Have you shared this experience with others?         No      

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

How did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened:            Experience was definitely real    It happened, but I was not allowed to acknowledge it, or speak of it, because my mother would not allow it. It would be only for me.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?    It is reassuring that my father is still with me. I feel him.

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

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           Yes     As I have grown, I have thought about this experience from time to time. I am a strong person and have made choices based on my knowledge, I will forgive, which makes me stronger.

Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?            Uncertain      I am not really sure what my religious beliefs were when I was 9, but I do know that I believe in God, and there is more to life then our time here on earth.

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

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?        When I think about it, it fills me up with joy, peace, and a sense of fulfillment.

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

 

Submitted 5/22/11

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

I was playing hide and go seek out doors and was going to free those who were captured, somehow I hit my head and was knocked out. The next thing I remember is a bunch of people gathered around something, I was above and able to see the backs of their heads, wondering what was going on. I remember asking what is happening and then seeing my body laying on the ground. The next thing I know I am going toward a bright light. Once there I see a short woman, but she did not look human rather she looked bright and see through all at the same time. I knew her she was my grandmom who passed away when I was an infant. She did not tell me, I just knew. She was with another person, I knew it was my brother who passed away before I was born.  (I did not know I had a brother that died at the time)  My grandmom was telling me to go back, but I felt so good there that I wanted to stay, it was so peaceful. She then started say Jack, Jack she will not go. Then my father came out to see me and he held me, it was so right, like I was home.  (My father had died when I was 6)He said I could not stay, I had to go back it was not my time. I needed to go back. I didn't want to go, but the next thing I knew I was in my mothers living room and she was talking to me but I could not understand her, I could not hear her. Then my mother was asking me if I was ok and to answer her, I told her I saw Daddy, and she told me never to say that again, so I didn't.

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

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          No      

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    When I arrived at the light.

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

If your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience was different from your normal every day consciousness and alertness, please explain:            When I arrived at the light.

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.)?
            Yes     No words were spoken, but you could hear thoughts.

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            Happiness when I was with those in the light, emptiness when I came back

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

Did you see a light?           Yes     bright glowing light

Did you meet or see any other beings?         Yes, relatives that passed.

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?    Yes     I was young, it was short very brief

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Uncertain      I found out I had a brother that died before I was born.

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?     Yes     I have dreams that come true.

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     Once when it happened with my older sister, my mother heard us talking and she told me not to say anything about it again.

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

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?            When I saw my father and he held me, it had been so long.

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