Don A's NDE

Experience description: 

I was laying on a bed in ER talking to two nurses, when I paused and closed my eyes.

When I opened my eyes I was standing in front of a half glass door, the crinkle kind of glass that lets light through but you cannot see through. There was a brilliant light beyond the door. I was standing with my left arm extended upwards to push the door open. I could feel the warmth of the light and was drawn to it.

I thought to myself, "If I go through the door I will not want to come back.", so I dropped my arm, and as I did I noticed that it was not the arm I had looked at all my life. It appeared to be almost transparent. I then took one large step back away from the door. From this position I could see that the door was not attached to a wall but was hanging in a free standing frame only and the light was all around it.

I was then startled (not frightened or perceiving a threat) to see the light take shape (like smoke or cloud) then suddenly come around and over the door towards me. It seemed to wrap itself around me and as it did I felt a tingling all over, and the words came to me (not sure if spoken), "All things of the Earth will pass away.". I then began to feel a great love and a peace that was indescribable. It felt as if the light was lifting me.

I closed my eyes for a moment and bathed in this love and great peace. When I opened my eyes again I was looking at my wife and two nurses. The worst of my medical emergency was several hours away and  I feel the peace I found during my NDE helped me to survive, along with the efforts of a great medical team.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience:  No

Was the experience difficult to express in words?  Yes

      What was it about the experience that makes it hard to communicate?  insufficient vocabulary

At the time of the experience, was there an associated life threatening event?  Yes

      Describe:  near fatal heart attack

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?  I felt very alert through the entire experience

Was the experience dream like in any way?  The experience was not dreamlike at all. I felt conscious through it all.

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

Describe your appearance or form apart from your body:  I felt as though I occupied a similar space but not in a physical way. Meaning I had limbs (arms and legs) and seemed to move in a similar manner but with what seemed a more fluid motion.

What emotions did you feel during the experience?  great joy, true peace, and unending love

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?  I heard no sound

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

Did you see a light?  Yes

      Describe:  brilliant, warm, inviting, loving. It was as if the light was alive.

Did you meet or see any other beings?  No

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?  No response

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

      Describe:  half glass door

Did you become aware of future events?  No

Were you involved in or aware of a decision to return to the body?  No

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you did not have prior to the experience?  No

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?  No response

Has the experience affected your relationships?  Daily life?  Religious practices etc.?  Career choices?  I am more observant of the feelings of others

Have you shared this experience with others?  Yes

      Describe:  I have received mixed reactions and cannot say that anyone was influenced

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  I felt completely at peace

What was the best and worst part of your experience?  My experience was completely a positive one.

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?  Eight years prior to my experience I had what I would have to call a prophetic dream. During the course of my treatment at the hospital I had an experience that sent chills up my spine because it was exactly as I had seen in the dream.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?  No response

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 accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?  Yes

      Explain:  I believe it to be totally accurate.