Debbie NDE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

I was at a pool at a hotel in Florida with my family I was at the side of the pool looking down at the deep end marveling at the water. the deep end rope was right beside me. I don't know why but I leaned farther over and  what felt to me like in a trance . the next thing I knew I was in the water looking up at the rope. I couldn't swim. I was confused as to why I couldn't make my hand grab the rope to pull me out of the water when all of a sudden I was looking at myself floating in it. I was limp and my hair was floating around my head. my eyes were open and I had a frozen look of shock on my face.

I wasn't afraid at the scene but instead felt an overwhelming feeling of peace and some more curiosity. I felt something and looked up beyond the rope. That's when I saw the fuzzy white circle of white light in the distance. it wasn't the sun I remember seeing that to. I thought at the light oh no not yet please I like this one im not ready yet. at the same time I felt as though I knew everything I had ever wanted to know and more at that young age. I knew that whatever happened in this life it was all ok. it was all just experiences. good or bad. The felling of complete unconditional love was so very strong I almost didn't want to leave it. but I knew I belonged with it and I would be back with it. so I chose to go back to my body. just then everything went black.

he next thing I remember was lying at the edge of the pool with people yelling stuff I didn't know why. then the water came rushing out of my lungs. it was very hard and painful to breath right but I did it. that whole day I couldn't stop crying. not because of the experience but because no one would listen to me and I no longer felt that loving connection.  I am not afraid to die but I still don't want to and I know there is a reason for me here im just not sure what that is. its nice that finally some one somewhere wants to here me out. thanks for letting me share without judgment.

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     

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    when I realize that when I was out of my body I was happy and even though the water surrounded me I didn't need to breath to be ok.

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

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 realize that when I was out of my body I was happy and even though the water surrounded me I didn't need to breath to be ok.

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.)?  Uncertain     

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     I dint need to hear the way we do. I was connected to everything

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            love happiness connection calmness free

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

Did you see a light?           Yes    

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Uncertain      I was communicating but it was through thought and no voice

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     just the fact that the water the air the earth was not a concern to me in that from

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   Yes     it seemed I was under for a while but it was only a few minutes before my step dad pulled me out. I was in awe of my from and the love and knowledge I was freely given

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?     Yes            that there is no real reason to worry or fear. we are all connected to each other and all things. that it will all be ok and we are all loved unconditionally.

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      for a while I kept having dreams of floating above myself when I slept. at least I tell myself they were dreams sometimes im not so sure. this stopped at about age ten

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     as soon as I had breath enough to speak. my mom thought I was delusional and said if I didn't stop crying and talking nonsense then she would ship off to the hospital. I cried harder.

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    I knew it was real and I was angry with my parents for not listening long enough to even let me vent my experience.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?            that even though this life is hard compared to the other. I wanted to live it with all of my being

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real    it was real. too many others who have actually flat lined experienced much the same as I have and I was too young to know about it then

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           Uncertain      I was young and just forming my relationships with the world around me

Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?            Uncertain      I had a lot of different experiences with different religions . my mother said she wanted us to make up our own minds about it. but I know it makes no difference., we are loved regardless

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?        I have always had a feeling that this world is rare and we are here to experience its beauty and specialness.

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