Daniel T's NDE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

            On the night I came into the hospital I had both my lungs filling up with blood.  I had 80% filled on my left lung, and 60% on my right lung.  I was in excruciating pain.  I couldn't lay down, for the fear that I was going to drown in my own blood.  I was coughing up blood and I heard the Doctors tell my family (as quietly as possible) that I wasn't going to make it, I also heard the Doctors tell them that it's probably best if they started making arrangements.  I flipped out and was able to almost lift the hospital bed that I was sitting in.  I received multiple shots of Morphine to calm me down, but it did not take the pain away.  I remember being in a lot of pain and my arms resting out in front of me on the tray holder.  It was the only comfortable way I could rest.  At about 2:30 in the morning is when it happened. 

I felt all the pain in my lungs reside and felt comfortable, then I felt warm.  I remember going through a tunnel, the best way I can describe the tunnel is if you were to place two horseshoes together at the u part and bolts of light were shooting out from the ends.  As I was floating I saw orbs of light and as I passed I saw people's faces which I did not recognize.  As I got to the end of the tunnel the only face that I recognized was my Granny Wilson's.  My Granny Wilson had died in the mid-40's and I had seen her picture on numerous occasions.  As soon as I saw her I knew who she was.  As I passed by her, going towards the bolts of lights, the bolts of light stopped.  Then I found myself buried up to my neck, and all I saw was a whole bunch of people around me also buried up to their necks.  Again I did not recognize anyone.  At this point I felt frightened.  I was able to look to the left and look at the light and feel warmth, then I would look to the right and saw a black hole and felt cold.  As this was happening I heard a buzzing sound.  Then I heard my Grandpa's voice this is what he said, "Breathe Dan, just take a breath."  at that point I felt comfortable.  I didn't feel like I was being shoved back into my body.  I just felt numb.  Then I woke up.  Every part of my body was swollen. 

Ever since then I feel like I've been "tuned-in."  When I try and explain this to people they just think I'm crazy, like I'm trying to make up a story.  Since I've had that episode, I've had six more pulmonary embolisms and 8 DVTs.  Every time that I'm in the hospital is when I feel "tuned-in" the most.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? No      

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          Uncertain      yes I passed for 3 minutes, but im not sure I understand this question?

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    When I was in the tunnel looking left and right.

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 was in the tunnel looking left and right.

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     a lot better, color is more visible, and lights are brighter

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     sound was very distinct

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            I felt calm

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?          Yes     I did both

Did you see a light?           Yes     bolts of light

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Yes     I heard my grandpa and I saw my grandpa's mother "granny Wilson"

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     a picture of granny Wilson, and my grandpa's voice I know! we called him "pappy"

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?            Uncertain      the part where I was neck high in dirt, is pretty distinct!!!!!!

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?     No      

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? Yes     when I was neck high in dirt.

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 keep on having a dream to stay away from the ocean "the dream is about tidal wave or tsunami" in the pacific northwest!

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     with my fiancé and my soon to be sister in law, this dream has been going on for about 2 months now.

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    Because everything was so vivid.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?            hearing my grandpa voice he and I were very close, I remember the story's he told me about granny Wilson and the pictures I saw of her and then actually seeing her that is a part of my life I will never forget!

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real            Everything is still so vivid.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           Yes     People think that I'm crazy because they don't believe what I'm saying because they haven't experienced it.

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?         Yes     When I've used substances.

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?        I see and feel things a lot differently now.  Before I used to be able to sit in a room and not feel anything but now I can feel a presence come into the room.  Sometimes it's good energy and sometimes it's negative energy.  What scares me is that it feels more negative then good.

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?   Thanks everything was good.