Mary S NDE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:

I was 10 yr old and swimming in a public pool (couldn't swim well) I got confused and swam into deeper water and started to panic.  Trying to yell "help" I just choked down more water.  It was very scared and exhausted.  Then all of a sudden such peace came over me it was wonderful.  I could see my arms floating in the water...I was above.  A lifeguard finally got to me (I don't remember this part) but when he got me out of the water I could see my body in his arms.  My swimsuit top was pulled up and I saw him pull it down for me.  (Later this was verified)  I came to in the first aid room - I'm sure after they did something to me.  They kept asking me my name and I wouldn't tell them - so they thought I had some kind of damage, until they convinced me I wasn't in trouble (remember I was only 10)  This experience has been with me all my life and I have been so interested in NDE and the after life since.  I didn't get far enough to see a light or a tunnel.  But I can still remember the life going before me - it was weird because  it played every second I lived and it spun by so fast but it was like I was experiencing every second again, not just seeing it.

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? Yes     I didn't understand what happened until many years later.  But I did keep telling everyone "I saw my entire life pass before me" it was like a movie band in my head and it was every second of my life.

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          No       No, I was just trying to swim

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    life passing before me - looking down on my body

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?    Normal consciousness and alertness

            life passing before me - looking down on my body

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.)?  Uncertain      It happened so fast, but seeing myself and feeling the peace was

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.)?            Uncertain      I don't remember hearing the crowd (and it was a noisy public pool)  as he was walking carrying  me to the first aid room.

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            peace a feeling of well being

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?    Uncertain     

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Yes     Yes, seeing the life guard pulling my top where it was suppose to be and others confirmed. I saw it from above my body.

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?   No      

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?     No      

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?     Uncertain      I have had experiences when I was very troubled and I prayed and things happened like a rocking chair with a music box started to play. There were several things that made me feel an angel or something was telling me I was not alone.  Very odd.

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes    

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 didn't realize at the time what happened.  But I kept telling everyone "I saw my life pass before me"

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?    All event of my life shown to me in a moving band in my mind.

How do you currently view the reality of your experience:            Experience was definitely real    I know my soul left my body.  I think I was revived before I went to far into the NDE.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?           Uncertain     

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                  

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