Experience description: 

     I fell to the floor in our bottom stairs bathroom. I remember being in a very dark place...pitch black. I was not afraid or anything I was just amazed how dark this place was. I then felt the presence of other beings. I never saw their faces, however. I somehow knew that my Grandmother and Aunt where there, plus others I had no feeling about. They where behind me and kept telling me to go with them. I even felt them touching my shoulder from behind trying to get me to go with them. I refused to go with them, I even became angry with them, somehow I felt ashamed that I had hurt their feelings.

The next thing I knew was my wife was near me, She was crying. I remember telling her that I needed for her to touch my face with her skin. I told her that if she didn't do that, I was probably going to die. I knew this with every fiber of my being.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience:  No

Was the experience difficult to express in words?  Uncertain

      What was it about the experience that makes it hard to communicate?  Everything was dark...but not threatening...felt presence of other entities

At the time of the experience, was there an associated life threatening event?  Yes

      Describe:  Ischemic Stroke....lost half my cerebellum

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?  Very alert

Was the experience dream like in any way?  No, it was extremely real

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?  I was annoyed by the the presence of the entities. They wanted me to go with them. I became very angry and told them I was not ready to go. They seemed very sad.

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?  no

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?  Uncertain

      Describe:  I was in a very dark place, as I think back now, it seemed at the time to be

a very large place, just totally dark. I was being asked to go in a certain direction, but I refused.

Did you see a light?  No

Did you meet or see any other beings?  Yes

      Describe:  I felt the presence of other beings. I never really saw them, I felt them. I knew that two of them were my grandmother and Aunt. They wanted me to go with them. They insisted that I go with them. I became angry and told them I wasn't ready. I even yelled at them to let me go. I felt bad because I thought I had hurt their feelings.

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?  Yes

      Describe:  A very dark, pitch black place. However, I did not feel afraid.

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?  No response

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 response

      Describe:  I was asked to go with the beings. I only remember telling them, insisting to them that I was not ready.

Did you become aware of future events?  No

Were you involved in or aware of a decision to return to the body?  Yes

      Describe:  I was sad that I had gotten angry with the beings. I felt ashamed that I had hurt their feeling by refusing to go. I also wanted to tell my wife that I loved her and I was sorry for an argument we had earlier in the day.

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you did not have prior to the experience?  No

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?  Yes

      Describe:  I no longer think long term.

Has the experience affected your relationships?  Daily life?  Religious practices etc.?  Career choices?  I am now separated from my wife of 27 years. I am disabled. Trying to figure this life thing out.

Have you shared this experience with others?  Yes

      Describe:  Not sure

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  Shock that this could have happened to me.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?  I am not afraid of death, maybe I never was. The worst was the anger I felt about not going with those beings.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?  Yes

      Describe:  No longer plan for the long term. I live day to day, and funny thing about it is I not at all worried about what tomorrow may bring.

 Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?  No

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

      Explain:  They pretty much covered everything I experienced.