Christine S's NDE

Experience description: 

At approximately 7: 00 a.m. I fell asleep while driving. My car went off the road and when I tried to get back on I over corrected and hit a tree. I was thrown 20 feet out of the car. My injuries were; five vertebrae in my back and one in my neck were fractured, broke the femur on my right leg, broke the tibula/fibula and smashed the ankle on my left leg, both of my scapulas were broken, nine ribs were broken but, the most life threatening was my right shoulder. It had been torn open and was bleeding profusely. I don't remember the accident, but I do remember seeing my dad. He passed away June 2002, but that morning I saw him very clearly. He was standing above me, looking down, and he said "not know little one, we need you here." There was a bright light all around him and behind him. He was glowing. I felt very safe and very loved. The next thing I remember is thinking that I was being abducted by aliens, but it was the helicopter ride that I was taking to the hospital. After this I remember waking up in the hospital and telling my brothers "I saw dad."

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 didn't have a pulse or BP, I lost a lot of blood.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    When my dad appeared and told me to stay.

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 more aware of my emotions. I felt safer than ever before in my life.

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     It was very bright and perfect. Crystal clear.

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?            Love, peace, safety.

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

Did you see a light?           Yes     The light was surrounding my dad. He was glowing in it.

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Yes     My dad, he said "not now little one, we need you here."

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?   Yes     I wasn't aware that I was dying, but time definitely seemed to not exist.

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?     Yes     I now know that my soul and will go on to a beautiful place. No longer afraid of dying.

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?     Uncertain      I have the same intuition I had before. I can hear the phone ring before it does, I know who it is. I can sing a song and it will be playing on the radio at the exact same time.

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     That day. My step mom cried.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?    Yes            When I was 14 I had an OBE. I was reading about OBE and that very night I had one. I was literally thrown out of my body. I landed on the floor of my bedroom. I could see my physical body sleeping in the bed. I was very afraid and sucked right back in.

How did you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened:            Experience was definitely real    I knew it was real and not my subconscious mind wandering or tricking me.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?            Most importantly I saw my dad and I know we will be together someday.

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real    I know I'm lucky to be alive, but even better I got to see another dimension.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           Yes     I think I am more aware of love and hate now. I can see my mistakes more clearly.

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?       

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