Bernardita B's NDE

I was brought to the Hospital by my mother because of an acute asthma attack. I suddenly felt light and I floated . I saw my mother from above rubbing my hands and pleading to the nurses to take care of me as my hands suddenly became cold and limp. At that moment, I blacked out and as sudden as there was darkness a light shines through very bright but not blinding. I saw a closed gate suddenly opened and clouds rising around it. As I entered the gate I heard a voice telling me" Go back, Bernardette (not the name I use but Bernardita), It's not time yet. You have not met me yet." At that instant I was revived with solucortef.

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     It was an asthmatic attack and it was the first time that a solu cortef injection was done.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    Perhaps at the time when I floated.

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:            Perhaps at the time when I floated.

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     The voice I heard is not spoken . It was a voice of your subconscious. As if it was a telepathic communication.

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            It was awesome. You feel light as if the burden of illness had left you.

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

Did you see a light?           Yes     It was very light but not blinding. It's like looking at the clouds without blinking

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?          Yes     My mom confirmed the event and there is a hospital record on the injection of solucortef.

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?     Yes            that it was not my time yet to be in that place

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? Yes     An old steel gate. I was about to cross the boundary when a voice told me to go back.

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 shared it with Prof. Jaime after 10 years in 1988. It was the first time I heard of NDEs

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 was an encounter with my Father in Heaven who told me my time has not yet come.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?            Yes. My name in Heaven which some priest or religious persons call me. I later discovered that it was the name in my birth certificate but which my parents were not awere of because it was registered by the midwife .

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real    I had two more near death experiences after.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           Yes     It made me a better person. More patient and more caring.

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?        Nothing.

Did the questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?         Yes     Well I think so because it had been repetitive and you had provided possible answers.

Are there any other questions we could ask to help you communicate your experience?   It's ok.