Jackie H's NDE

I was playing in my high chair and it tipped over causing me to hit my head on the floor my parents said that I stopped breathing, turned blue and was completely lifeless for about 5 minutes (I don't remember that part)  I remember seeing from above, my mother holding me and my father slapped me really hard as they were rushing out the door to take me to the hospital.  While I was "out" I remember being surrounded by dancing angels who were taking me into the most beautiful glowing light and I really wanted to go with them.  I felt very secure and loved and wanted to feel that way always.  When my father slapped me and I came "back" I was extremely unhappy about being taken away from the light.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words?          Yes   

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

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?  It seemed as real to me as anything else I've ever done and is one of the clearest memories of my childhood.

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         

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?          Happiness during the experience, sadness at its end.

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?         Yes    The beings were like ballet dancers, swirling and surrounding me.

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?          Uncertain     I was coming from extreme darkness into brilliant light.

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?     Yes    That I was not alone or ever would be.

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?       No     

Have you shared this experience with others?        Yes    I told my father about the experience before he died in hope of reassuring him of life after death.  I have told others, this event was my reoccurring nightmare, not being able to stay and waking up crying.

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   It was as real as anything else I've ever know.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you? I don't think I would ever have believed in God if this hadn't happened.

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:          Experience was definitely real         It helps me to deal with the death of my loved ones, gives me the comfort of knowing that my existence will continue.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?          No     

Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience? Yes    Proof of love.

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 wanted to share this with others to give them hope and dispel fear.

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