Sarah M Possible NDE

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
            I was hemorrhaging blood (I thought it was ketchup but I knew I couldn't have eaten that much ketchup!)  I told my parents and they looked at me with something in their eyes (fear).  I ran back to the bathroom and I heard my mother scream in terror and cries and moaning.  I was tired and laid down to rest on the floor--my back to the floor and I looked up and saw myself on the ceiling.  I wasn't scared at all. I felt someone holding me so tight yet so gently and could feel wind and bright light and words exchanged (I couldn't hear the words but suddenly I felt myself thrust back into my body.)  I felt then that life is precious and it is much easier to "die" than to be born. I was told later that I was on "the critical list for 6 days".

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? Yes     The feeling I felt at the time.  Like I was being held so tightly by something so loving as if I was something so precious...it was not a parent, I was alone at the time.

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          Yes     I was hemorrhaging blood through my nose and mouth.  I lost a lot blood I was told.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness?    All of the time.

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:            All of the time.

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     Everything seemed brighter.

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 could hear background noise but not the voices of the "angel" holding me and the "voice" the "angel" was "speaking" to.

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            unconditional love--a feeling of warmth, compassion, a feeling like I mattered very much.  A kind of happiness. No fear, no sadness, no pain, no sorrow.

Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?          Uncertain      There was brightness all around. I did feel as if I was being rushed through wind.

Did you see a light?           Yes     Brightness all around. I could not make out object just brightness.

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Uncertain      I felt like I was being held so tightly yet gently by something bigger than me. I felt the presence of another.  I felt myself being thrust down into my body.  Death isn't scary. Being born is more difficult than dying.

Did you experience a review of past events in your life?    No       this should be a separate question. As it is combined, I cannot answer but my answer is given above.

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Yes     The screaming and rushing about of my family at the time.

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?            Yes     I felt I was being carried upwards, much wind and brightness all around.

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   Uncertain      Altered space.

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?     Yes     I awoke thinking life is precious and it is easer to die than to be born.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? Uncertain      I felt myself returning to my own body.

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      Sometimes I think I have a keen sense on how people are really feeling...but I find it difficult to confront them...I just may be overly sensitive...

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     My family members were surprised.  They seem to accept it.  They let me talk when I felt like it without criticism.

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   

Were there one or several parts of the experience especially meaningful or significant to you?    All of it.  I just did in all the above questions.

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?           Uncertain            Probably.  I have few friends but they are very close.

Have your religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?            Uncertain      Not really.  I enjoy going to church but I don't go that often.  I think the Byzantine Church is better for me than the Roman Catholic.

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?         Yes     I feel moments of real unconditional love from my dog.  Don't laugh! And my husband loves me too.           

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