EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
I went bowling and pulled a muscle in my back. I was admitted to a
local hospital for pain control. They ended up over medicating me and I was left
alone. I vomited and aspirated on the vomit. I was sent emergency to a bigger
hospital. I developed ARDS and then sepsis. They put me on a ventilator and a
medical induced coma. I was near death, but not officially dead. I knew I was
dying and was fighting to stay alive. I remember just feeling tired of fighting.
I was half out of it all the time I guess do to the medicine to keep me in a
coma. All of the sudden my alertness was greatly heightened and I was on an
elevator going up. The doors opened and there were some people there. I didn't
know them but I had a certainty that one of them was a relative of mine, he was
in charge of my entire family line. There was another person there that was a
person in charge. I was given the choice to stay on earth and live, or the
suffering could end and I could go to a very comfortable, pain free, place. I
thought about my children being left without a father and profound sadness
settled over me as I knew that I would have to come back if it was up to me. All
of this happened with no words, it was just thoughts that contained
communication. I knew that all I had to do was step off of the elevator and
everything would end in this world and began the next chapter of my existence.
Nothing about the experience was religious at all. Just very peaceful. I didn't
step off the elevator and came back to my body. I was very sad to leave what was
offered to me but I had to try and take care of my kids.
Anyway, that is my experience. I am not religious at all. I was a little bit
before this happened, but after this experience I knew without a doubt that
there was something for us after this life. I also knew it had nothing to do
with traditional religion. There was no deity, no judging this life or anything
like this. I had the sense and knowledge that this life is just a phase or
segment of our over all existence. This life was presented to me as a chapter in
the book of what is our life or existence.
Was
the kind of experience difficult to express in words?
No
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?
As soon I got on the elevator.
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:
As soon I got on the elevator.
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.)?
Yes More clarity of the situation. Very strong emotional pull.
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 No words, the conversation seemed to be thought, not spoken.
Did
you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?
Yes
What emotions did you feel during the experience?
Very strong emotions. Sort of like an emotional explosion.
Did
you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?
Yes I was actually in a elevator, and it went up and the doots opened. I
NEVER got off the elevator. I knew if I got off I was choosing to die.
Did
you see a light?
No
Did
you meet or see any other beings?
Yes I didn't know them, but I knew who they were or represented. They just
communicated my options to me. They were like delegates. Each represented
something else.
Did
you experience a review of past events in your life?
No I learned that there was no Heaven in the traditional sense. I learned
that this life is just a chapter in our overall being. This life isn't the
begining and it isn't our ending.
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 I was somewhere that wasn't on this earth.
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 I came to know there is no heaven.
Did
you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?
Yes The elevator was the boundry. If I stepped off I would be in another
realm.
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 Maybe a half of a year. I told my mom and she didn't say much about it.
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 changed everything I had ever been told
about heaven and death.
Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or
significant to you?
How
do you currently view the reality of your experience:
Experience was definitely real
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
I am
not religious at all now.
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
