EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
I was swimming in a river with some friends of the family. I did not know how to
swim at the time. I was just kind of walking around in the shallow parts. I was
told many time not to go into the deep end. So of course I headed over that way.
I did not really get too far. When I found a pot hole or drop off of sorts. I
took about a 3 foot drop in over my head. It was a total surprise, I took in so
much water I did not have a chance. I did make it back up two more times, and
cried out for help. But then I just stayed down. After a short time the last bit
of air left my lungs and I could not fight it any more. The water was cold but I
was boiling inside and in so much pain. 1st my hands and feet, then my chest,
then all the way up to my head. It was like my head was on fire and in a vise at
the same time. Then there was like a popping out sensation. I was passing
through the water l could not see anything but the blue-gray color of the water.
I was out of the water in about 1 half second. As I started to move up above the
river, the 1st thoughts that came in my mind, were "What's Happening".
Everything I seen from here on was from a birds eye point of view. There where
two men I did not know, one told the other the boy is drowning and pointed to my
body. And man just jump right in to save me. I just kept floating up towards a
blinding white light.
The feeling was so
amazing. Like I did not have a care in the world.
I
felt like I was made out of energy and air. I raised up my arms and hands so I
could see them. They had a very slight glow to them. Not flesh, but energy and
air like. But not see through. My arms still had hands and fingers. I opened and
closed my hands to make fists. At this point they had pulled my body out of the
water and laid it against a tree. Upon seeing my body laying there. I started to
hate not being in my body. At this point a would say I was floating about 40'up.
Every thought was I hate being like this, I have to get back into my body some
how. There were 6 people around my body 3 on each side. One of them pushed on my
waist and a bunch of water came out of my mouth. I seen my body take in a big
breath. Then I seen my eyes start to open up. Then snap. I went from seeing only
the tops of their heads to see there faces as I was snapped back inside my body.
I remember everyone was asking me if I was ok. The horror of drowning was
nothing compared to my out of body experience.
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?
The hole time.
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
The hole 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.)?
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?
Amazement and then a great dislike.
Did
you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?
No
Did
you see a light?
Yes Its was like the sun was just over my head.
Did
you meet or see any other beings?
No
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?
Uncertain I could have but I was to amazed at the time after words to talk
about it.
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?
No
Have you shared this experience with others?
Yes Its was about 30 minutes. They where stunned.
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 That without question we have and our spirits.
Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or
significant to you?
No
the hole thing was awesome.
How
do you currently view the reality of your experience:
Experience was definitely real Over 25 years later there is still no
question in my mind that we have and our spirits.
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
Is
there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?
No
is no question in my mind that this did happen.
Did
the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and
comprehensively describe your experience?
Yes
Are
there any other questions we could ask to help you communicate your experience?
No, not really.
