Wayne J's NDE

Experience description: 

I was experiencing a bout with pneumonia as a 5 year old. What I remember first was waking up and looking down at myself in the bottom bunk of my bunk bed. At the time I thought it was not unusual. I more or less hovered there facing my body knowing full well whose body it was. After a time I remember slowly rising in the air and as my height increased saw my brother in the top bunk sleeping soundly and my baby brother in the crib nearby who was also sleeping peacefully. I then rose to the ceiling and through it noticing the rafters in the attic as I rose. The house was single story. As I left the house behind me I turned over pointed toward the sky without any effort on my part.

I felt like I was being propelled by some force towards the heavens and still felt like it was perfectly normal. The next thing I remember was passing near the moon and wondering why it wasn't a flat disk. I could easily see that it was a globe, with many craters. This was really strange to me later in life because I had no way of knowing this at 5 years of age in 1957. Next I started to travel outwards in the solar system at an extreme rate of speed. The next thing I new I was sitting up in my bed soaking wet calling for my mother. Looking back at it now, it took me years before I could make any sense of what had happened to me, it was more real than reality!

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?     No

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? No, very easy actually

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          Uncertain, Not sure, I was having a high fever.

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?           Extremely alert and wide awake if that makes any sense.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   No way, absolute reality, more real than reality.

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

I could see nothing of myself but could see everything around me.

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?           No noises at all

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

I knew the moon was a globe instead of a round light in the sky, and also found out that there where angled boards in the attic. One thing I remember was a very strong sense of self awareness.

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 moon, solar system

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   Yes, Distance seemed to mean nothing.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? No

Did you become aware of future events?       No

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

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?         Yes, I've seen strange things in the sky, unexplainable.

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?       It has helped me to cope with my existence and made me less fearful than I would probably have been without it, of the unknown. Religion to me is just an organization, which has nothing to do with your destiny in the long run. If you are fair with life and don't purposefully hurt anyone then you have done your best and let the cards fall where they may.

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

It's a hard call due to the early age of my experience.

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes, Mostly I was told it was my imagination.

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  Can't recall having any real emotions because of it, but felt as though I had learned something.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      It was all ok to my 5 year old mind. It felt perfectly normal.

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 accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?               Yes