EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
All of this happened during my camping trip, in the camping cabin
surrounded by 4 of my friends in Vladivostok, Russia. My friends decided to
inform me about this "new thing" that was supposed to make me behave "funny".
Being young and silly, I decided to try it out and followed their instructions (
Sit down on your feet, take 10 very deep breaths on the 10th breath quickly
stand up and pull your head backward as much as you can). I believe that was the
time when I lost my consciousness.
From there on, based on
my friend's stories, they placed me on the floor. Then I suddenly stood up and
ran into the door. They told me it was a very hard slam. Then they told me that
I felt backwards. They gathered around me and started to ask me if I was okay. I
didn't respond to their questions. Girls started to shake me and hit me on my
cheeks. After about 1 minute or less (again, based on their words) I woke up
feeling a little bit uneasy. Everything felt very real. In fact, I know it was
real!
My side of the story.
I
"woke up" or more like suddenly appeared laying on the railroad tracks which
were in the dark tunnel (at first it felt very cold) I could see its dimensions,
color which was dark gray /black, it had a very strong smell of a fuel that
drips from the trains onto the railroad trucks. At first I didn't realize where
I was. Then a sudden fear mixed with warmth enveloped me. I started to scream
out my friend's name and being frantic. I didn't know what to do or which
direction to go. Then a little light started to appear. It was first very small
and then becoming brighter and bigger as it was coming closer to me. For some
reason, I wasn't very scared anymore, I somehow became calm and just kept
starring at it. Then I woke up surrounded by my friends. Their faces looked
scared and confused. They asked me if I was okay and that they were trying to
wake me up. Even though I was told that I was unconscious for about 1 minute,
the whole experience felt like it was going on for at least 5 minutes.
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 realized I was in the dark tunnel
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 realized I was in the dark tunnel
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 Even though It was dark in the tunnel, I still was able to see clearly
the walls of the tunnel, railroad tracks and their condition, this sort of cold
feeling. The light that was coming closer to me was getting very bright but it
didn't hurt my eyes.
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?
No
What emotions did you feel during the experience?
Fear
Did
you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?
Yes I didn't separate from my own body. I didn't see anyone around me or
what people were doing at that time. The only thing I could remember is
appearing inside the dark tunnel almost instantaneously. All I felt was fear and
insecurity. I could smell railroad tracks so well, I will never forget that
smell they gave off.
Did
you see a light?
Yes I didn't see it at first. It was somewhat dark. Then I started to see it
getting brighter and coming towards me.
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?
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?
Uncertain It felt more like a sense of altered space, I am not sure about
time. To me, my experience felt longer compared to the period of time I was
unconscious.
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 I told about my experience right after I woke up in the room where it
happened. People seemed confused and kind of scared since they were trying to
wake me up for about a minute or so (based on what they told me). I shared this
information with my boyfriend, however I have doubts that he completely believes
me.
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 Not sure how to answer this question.
Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or
significant to you?
No
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
Is
there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?
No
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
