Janice H NDE 4306

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

I was in a car driving towards the Coast of Oregon when my car went off the road and crashed.  I was thrown out of the car and landed between two large boulders and the car then landed on top of me.  The two other passengers in the car were not injured.  As I was being crushed by the car, I felt myself being squeezed so hard that my breath was leaving me and I thought to myself, Oh God, I am going to die..... About this time, I was being levitated to the sky.  I looked down where my body was lying and my right leg was all twisted.  I saw the two people that was traveling with me crying and were very upset over my injuries.  The ambulance had arrived and the attendant was administering help to me.  I watched them do what they could but I could not understand why everyone was so upset.  I was feeling wonderful and happy. I knew that this was a wonderful thing that was happening to me.  I continued to leave the scene of the accident and followed a bright light. I do not know how long this lasted but eventually I returned to my body.  (It was after I had arrived at the hospital and had surgery.) 

I had remained in a coma for several days before I returned to consciousness. I suffered extensive internal injuries and a crushed right femur, pelvic bone and several other bones as well.  It was an intense memory that I have never been able to forget.  Even though it has been almost 60 years since the accident I can remember the exact feelings of peacefulness, and happiness as if it happened to me yesterday. It took a long time before I ever told anyone about the experience because I did not think anyone would believe me.

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

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          No      

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    When I was watching the people who were crying over me.

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 watching the people who were crying over me.

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?            I felt exhilarated and happy. Things seemed beautiful to me in every aspect.

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?          Uncertain      I am not certain if I went through a tunnel.  I know I saw a bright light that I was headed for.

Did you see a light?           Yes     I saw and followed a very bright light.

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     It took me several years before I shared this experience with family members.  Their reaction was one of wonder and some uncertainty of the accuracy.

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.  It had happened to me and I felt that this was a message from God that I was going to be OK and that there was no need for fear. I felt like it was my own special secret....

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?            Yes.  My experience gave me a knowledge of the feeling of dying and I have no fear of it.  The peace I felt during this episode was one of the most pleasant experiences of my life.

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real    I still feel that it was a special gift given to me from God.  It has made me a more trusting person and certainly more positive thinking.

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?            No           

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?        no

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