Joe I's NDE

Experience description: 

Convinced that I would soon die ( I had been terrified of going to sleep, and had not slept for more than two days), I lost all hope, and started to drift off very peacefully.

A television suspended from the ceiling was on broadcasting a music show. Dionne Warwick was singing. Without warning, I was suddenly stretched out, supported by nothing, on a level with the television. I was not at all alarmed, but rather incredulous that such a thing could happening. I looked to the ends of my feet and arms to view any "tethers". There were none, but instead saw gauzy wisps trailing off from my extremities into space. There was no sensation of binding; I felt weightless, and calm despite my surprise. I could not hear anything. I happened to glance down to my bed, and I saw myself lying there as from a great distance. This caused such disturbance in my mind, to be in two places that I crashed to earth. I actually bounced when I hit the bed. Then I could hear Dionne Warwick finishing her song.

I would have given anything to go back, and I tried in vain to repeat the experience. From that minute on, I started to get well, and was discharged in a few days. I did not tell anyone about this for a long time and even then I was reluctant.  The experience changed me profoundly, and permanently. I graduated from nursing school the following year, and I am still serving the people in this way.

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

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

My surprise, and how it seemed so natural and free from any trauma.

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

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?           I was fully alert.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   NO

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

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?           NO

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

Did you see a light?           No

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?   Yes

There was no sound, and floating high above one's bed is not natural

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?    Yes

I came to fear death less

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? Yes

The Ceiling

Did you become aware of future events?       No

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

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

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes

I had a real desire to serve others.

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

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes

Many were tolerantly amused, some had had or knew someone who had similar experiences.

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  Joy, and optimism Unbounded

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      Coming back ,and not being able to reproduce the event.

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the 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

Not even close.

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