Celeste Y's NDE

As I said, I was driving when someone suddenly turned left in front of me and I knew I could not stop my car.  I saw that I was going to hit the other car and knew there was going to be a bad accident.  Suddenly I was removed from my body and found myself standing on the street corner holding my deceased Grandmother's hand and watching myself in the car as the accident happened.  I felt no fear or pain, but I was aware that I was in the car that had just crashed.  Suddenly my Grandmother disappeared and I was put back into my body.  It was after I was placed back in my body that I felt the actual pain.

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    I was driving when another car suddenly turned left in front of me.  I was traveling at 40mph and knew I would not be able to stop my car and would be involved in an accident.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?  While I was standing with my Grandmother and watching myself having the accident.

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:        I was aware of what was happening to me, but felt no fear or pain.  I was completely aware of everything about my surroundings.

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    I was able to view things with a surprising clarity.  Everything seemed clearer and more visible.

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.)?
          Uncertain     I do not remember actually hearing any sounds.

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?          A great sense of calm and comfort in being with my Grandmother.

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

Did you see a light?         No     

Did you meet or see any other beings?         Yes    I saw my deceased Grandmother.  She was standing with me on the street corner and holding my hand.  She did not say anything, just gave me an overwhelming feeling of peace and comfort.  I knew I was safe with her.

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    I saw exactly how the accident happened.

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?     Uncertain     I do not remember at that time, but was returned with a special knowledge and purpose.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? No     

Did you become aware of future events?      Yes
          I was left with the ability to tell if someone was going to die.  It was extremely powerful when I worked in 2 hotels near the UCLA Medical Center.  We frequently had guests who were ill, or had family members that were ill, and I always knew who would live and who would die.  I was right 100% of the time.  I have sense blocked this ability to some extent just because it is sometimes too painful to know the truth.

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you did not have prior to the experience?       Yes    As I explained above, I was left with a gift of knowing who would live and who would die if someone was ill.

Have you shared this experience with others?        Yes    Immediately.  They were shocked.  There were people that did not believe in an after life and do now because of the experience I shared with them.

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  

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you? Finally meeting my Grandmother. Being given the gifts I received and being able to use them to help people.  Most of all, to know that I was sent back because I had a purpose in life.  I know now that my purpose is to help people, something I try to do daily when I answer 911 calls from people needing help.

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?          Yes    I am more aware of the need to help people and try to share experiences with people to try to make them aware that there is something beyond this world.

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                   

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