Lynn R Probable NDE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

            I had no recollection of "time" as in the conscious state so I am unclear when this event took place. I am uncertain if it was while I had no pulse or remained in ICU.  I could not see my physical body and felt like I was more of a spiritual being.  I could see an illumine cent white/blue light that was a distance away from me.  I did not travel towards the light, but it was there.  The only thing I could do was rely on the feelings I was having.  There were no spoken words and was just an unspoken knowledge of what was occurring.  I felt overwhelmingly calm, at peace and very much reassured that I was okay and going to be okay.  I remember wondering why I was not travelling towards the light. I just knew that it was not yet my time and I was experiencing what I was for comfort?  Reassurance?  Or maybe just the knowledge of faith and a taste of what is expected at death?  I still don't know.  I do not talk about this experience to many, nor have I told many people.  I still have many questions myself.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? Yes     Describing what was felt during the experience to accurately describe event

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          Yes     I was sleeping and woke up having an asthma attack.  I had taken a seizure during my attack.  I sat up in bed, stood up then fell back on the bed.  When emergency services came, I had no pulse.  Revived by ambulance attendants.  Remained in ICU for 10 days.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    My highest level of consciousness and alertness was while I could see the illumine scent blue/white light.

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:            My highest level of consciousness and alertness was while I could see the illumine scent blue/white light.

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?            Calm, peace, comfort, reassured.

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

Did you see a light?           Yes     I saw an luminescent blue/white light at a distance

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Uncertain      I felt another presence but did not see or hear it.

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     "time" as in the conscious state did not exist.

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?     Yes     I just knew that it was not my time.

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     The first time I shared my experience was after I returned home from the hospital, to my then partner.  Pretty sure he felt I was out of touch with reality.  I have shared it with very few other people and some of them are very interested in my experience but not really influenced.

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    My faith became stronger.  I became very spiritual. I attended Bible Study on a regular basis.

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?            Acknowledgement that there is life after physical death.  There seems to be a higher power, and the place we will go to will be worth the wait.

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real    I believe that there is a higher power, but not necessarily the "God" humankind has reflected.  I have become agnostic.  I know there is something greater, but societal reflections of religion and the Bible I have become to question.

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?            Uncertain      I cannot say that my experience is the reason my beliefs have changed in absolute.  It may have been the beginning of a learning process.

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 so far accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?         Yes