EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION:
I
was prescribed a painkiller following oral surgery. The painkiller made me very
sick. I spent the afternoon, evening and night vomiting. In one trip to the
bathroom, I lost consciousness (presumably from all the vomiting) and hit my
head on the bathroom sink as I fell.
I found
myself in a a very velvety, comfortable black place. It seemed to be as
infinite as space to me although I couldn't see anything. I felt as if I was
swinging back and forth ever-so-slightly at the center of this space. I had no
knowledge of me (as I know myself to be in my usual waking consciousness) but I
had self awareness. I felt as though I was a tiny little "pinprick" of
consciousness. I felt very content to float in the warm comfort- I don't recall
having any thoughts at all.
All of a
sudden, the thoughts rushed in and I became very flustered. I specifically
remember thinking "Oh, I'm supposed to be doing THAT" - THAT meaning this life -
as if I was an actor playing a role and had missed my cue! I was that same
feeling when you remember you left the oven on or forgot to pick your child up
from school. A slip of the mind with important consequences.
As soon as
that thought occurred to me, I was awake and staring at the shower door from my
position on the floor.
Was the
kind of experience difficult to express in words?
No
At the
time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?
Uncertain I was unconscious at home and alone. I don't know if I was in
any medical danger or not.
At what
time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and
alertness?
As it was very brief, my level of consciousness was maintained throughout.
How did
your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare
to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?
Less 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 it was very brief, my level of consciousness was maintained throughout.
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 was vast blackness
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 Didn't hear anything
Did you
experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?
Yes
What
emotions did you feel during the experience?
Comfort, contentment and then panic.
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?
Yes The eternal blackness
Did you
have any sense of altered space or time?
Yes Total lack of awareness of time.
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?
No
Have
you shared this experience with others?
Yes Right away. Reactions varied.
Did you
have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?
Yes Reading; television programs.
How did
you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it
happened:
Experience was definitely real The same
Were
there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or
significant to you?
The comfort and
contentment of just swinging in that black place. I'm generally a go, go, go
person...
How do
you currently view the reality of your experience:
Experience was definitely real My view has not changed.
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?
Although
my experience is not as epic or multi-dimensional as many others, I thought that
fact alone might make it important to include.
Did the
questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and
comprehensively describe your experience?
Yes
Are
there any other questions we could ask to help you communicate your experience?
I thought it was quite thought provoking, thorough and user-friendly.
