M.R.'s NDE

I was chasing after some ducks at a lake. Running along side the shoreline I then tripped into the water.  I was immediately knocked out. After being in this state of floating face down in the water I noticed a buoy marker at the same water line as I.  At this point I was in a tunnel of extremely bright white light with a man standing to my right of an entrance as I faced him.  The entrance was round at the top and flat at the bottom.  The man figure was older and wearing a large rimmed hat darker in color, white long sleeve shirt, darker in color tie along with pants and shoes.  I did not recognize him.  I was not afraid of him as well.  During this time my sister had pulled my lifeless body from the lake onto the shore and alerted surrounding adults I was in trouble.  During the procedures to bring me back to life was when I came out of the water and saw my body lying on the ground from an aerial view surrounded by adults.  I could see all the commotion unfold as I watched.  I woke up in a hospital bed with cartoons playing on the television.  I never saw any thing between being transported from the lake to the hospital.

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            Drowning.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    "a level of consciousness"  I never knew this type of thing had a scale or rating system. I'll do the best I can with the Questions. My answer is? "conscious".

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

If your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience was different from your normal every day consciousness and alertness, please explain:            "a level of consciousness"  I never knew this type of thing had a scale or rating system. I'll do the best I can with the Questions. My answer is? "conscious".

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?     Yes

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            I have an issue at hand. I better get on it.

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?          Yes     Extremely bright and clean white light. It did not hurt my eyes.

Did you see a light?           No      

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Yes     No words exchanged.  One man figure standing in front to my right.

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?    No      

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?   Yes     time did not exist.

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?     Uncertain            Nothing special.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? Uncertain      N/A

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?     Uncertain      N/A

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     After I woke up in the hospital I told my mom.

No reaction.  Disregarded.

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    Strange.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?    It was strange.

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

It remains unexplained.  Still strange.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           Uncertain      I have little to no relationship with any family or relatives.

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      

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?        Do NDE people see things differently than non NDE people.

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