EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
Had been in hospital a couple of weeks with pneumonia.
Late one evening, my parents were visiting. A doctor was present. I felt tired
and drifted off. I heard the doctor say "he's gone". Then I was aware that I was
floating above the bed at ceiling level. My first response was to wonder why my
mother was crying because I felt very serene and peaceful. It did not occur to
me that my position above the bed was unusual. I observed the doctor inject
something into my left arm and I awoke the next morning.
The experience was a short one and I saw no lights or other entities but it was
not a dream.
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 seriously ill with pneumonia
At
what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness
and alertness?
Throughout - experience did not seem to last more than a few seconds.
How
did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience
compare to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?
Normal consciousness and alertness
Throughout - experience did not seem to last more than a few
seconds.
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.)?
No
Did
you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?
Yes
Did
you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience
that could be verified later?
Yes talked with nurses & parents
Have you shared this experience with others?
Yes immediately after the event and then not for several years. disbelief
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?
How
do you currently view the reality of your experience:
Experience was definitely real I am convinced that it was not drug induced or
a dream
Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
Uncertain
Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
Yes
belief in afterlife
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
