Van L's NDE

Experience description: 

Came into a beautiful garden with soft colors
A park in perfect harmony with a blue sky
Summer-like spring
Beautiful building, kind of monastery
Beautiful hall-way with huge chandeliers
At the end of the hall-way a strong yet soft light
While entering the building I was stopped by three close, yet deceased, relatives
I spoke to the three of them
The last one told me that it was too early to enter
Then came back to the world with beautiful visions.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience:  Yes

      Explanation:  Anesthetics in hospital

Was the experience difficult to express in words?  No

At the time of the experience, was there an associated life threatening event?  Yes

      Describe:  A serious traffic accident

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?  Most likely a comatose state

Was the experience dream like in any way?  The experience cannot be compared to any other

What emotions did you feel during the experience?  Happily, yet inquisitive

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?  No

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

Did you see a light?  Yes

      Describe:  Bright, yet soft and beautifully

Did you meet or see any other beings?  Yes

      Describe:  See above, They were at the entrance of the hall. Two of them spoke to me in the same words as they said to me just before they died themselves. The third one told me it was too early (to enter).

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?  Yes, what I heard in my coma could be verified later on with other people.

Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?  Yes

      Describe:  I visited many beautiful places I had once been in my life and also places which I still want to visit.

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?  No

Did you become aware of future events?  Uncertain, Traveling and relational issues.

Were you involved in or aware of a decision to return to the body?  No response

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you did not have prior to the experience?  No

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?  Yes

      Describe:  Even more questions than before.

Has the experience affected your relationships?  Daily life?  Religious practices etc.?  Career choices?  Very difficult and heavily disrupted.

Have you shared this experience with others?  Yes

      Describe:  Amazed, disbelief and sometimes support.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?       There was no worst part.

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?  no

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?  Yes

      Describe:  Put things in perspective, no fear for death.

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?  No