Sheree F NDE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

I was in a research study at Yale New Haven hospital for women who had been successfully treated for post-partum depression. After my fourth daughter was born, I was put on Zoloft, an anti-depressant which helped me. Then when she was four and a half months old, I was asked to be in the research study. It caused me to feel light-headed, nauseous, and dizzy right afterwards.

The next day I felt the same and I had taken my sister clothes shopping for her birthday. After I dropped her off and was driving home, I blacked out at the wheel, ended up in the next lane and was hit head on by a pick up truck. I don't remember but I had to be cut out of the car and was rushed to St. Mary's hospital in Waterbury, Ct. The accident happened in Seymour, Ct. I had to have my spleen that ruptured removed and exploratory surgery to examine other organs. I broke right clavicle, which I had surgery on a few weeks later. I broke 3 ribs, left fibula, and a bone in my right foot. All I remember is seeing a bright light that was 1,000 times brighter than the sun and the feeling I had as the rays shone down on me of peace, love, serenity, like I was safe, I was home, and I belonged. It was awesome! Then I woke up in the hospital with staples down the front of me, getting a shot of morphine every 4 hours for 5 days and I was angry at GOD for a few years after that to allow me to experience that and then send me back to be all messed up.

At the time of your experience was there an associated life-threatening event?   Yes  car accident

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?    When I was under the bright light.

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   It was just extremely intensified.

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   It was wider and clearer.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   I dont remember my hearing.

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?   Peace, love, serenity, safe, wanted, and protected.  

Did you pass into or through a tunnel?   No  

Did you see an unearthly light?   Yes   It was 1,000 times brighter than the sun.

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice?   No

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?   Some unfamiliar and strange place
I believed it to be heaven.

Did time seem to speed up or slow down?   Time seemed to go faster or slower than usual
It seemed like I was there only for a minute.

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”)?   Yes   I was clearly where my soul is going when I die to be with GOD.

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that God or a supreme being either does (or does not) exist?   Yes   GOD was the bright light I saw.

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?   Yes   GOD is love.

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 you had at the time of your experience   It's exactly what I believed prior.

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   It sticks out in my mind as one of the best experiences and feelings I've ever had.

Discuss any changes that might have occurred in your life after your experience:   Now that I'm no longer angry ay God for not allowing me to stay with HIM, I realize that I have a testimony that HE wants me to share with others.

My experience directly resulted in:   Large 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   Nothing happens by accident and everything happens for a reason.

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you?   That GOD chose me to experience that.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience?   Yes   I'm more sensitive to the Holy Spirits guiding.

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you?     That GOD chose me to experience that.

Have you ever shared this experience with others?   Yes  The first time was probably a month or so afterward. They seemed shock with some disbelief. Now I share it regularly and I get welcomed responses.

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   I was angry and wanted to go back. I cried a lot.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience at the current time:   Experience was definitely real   To share my testimony with others who might not believe.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?   Yes   I have more respect for people.

Have your religious beliefs/spiritual practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?   Yes   I attend a different church.

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience?   Yes   Injecting cocaine and heroin into my veins.

Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experience?   As a result of the car accident, I became addicted to the pain medication I was prescribed, became a heroin addict, lost my home, my marriage, my children, went to jail and became homeless. I am now in recovery and I believe GOD wanted me to experience that also so I can relate to ALL people and have no prejudice against anyone.

Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?   Yes   Exactly.

What could a national organization with an interest in near death experience (NDE) do that would be of interest to you?        Not sure.

Please offer any suggestions that you may have to improve this questionnaire.  Are there any other questions that we could ask to help you communicate your experience?                    No.