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Be sure to click on the name to read the whole experience. 5781. Zachary G Probable NDE 3/11/2026. Probable NDE; Drug Experience 13497. From Italy. Original in Italian, translated to English. Under each tree was a family, or lovers, or friends. Everyone was free to visit the groups of others, make friends, and create new bonds. I knew that if I went there, I would find all the people who had loved me, whom I had loved, and also people we would love in the future, if I ever met them. Probable NDE due to illicit drug overdose. 5780. Connie A NDE 3/10/2026. NDE 13496. This infinite, dark, soft goodness went on forever, and I could only smile and feel so glad. It was the most utterly, impossibly beautiful thing. The truth factor I also cannot explain: authenticity, validity, completion, truth, beauty, absolute and utter goodness. I knew in a flash that everything, everything is profoundly good. Exceptionally well-written experience from a cardiac arrest from post-operative hemorrhage 5779. Robert B NDE 3/7/2026. NDE 13495. As told to Joseph (Nderf NonProfit), transcribed and approved by experiencer. She answered me sometimes by bringing understanding directly into me, but she also showed me things, as if understanding some things required sight. In those moments, the same shockwave whoosh-boom transition would occur, and we would instantly be standing somewhere else. She showed me extraordinary things that sound unbelievable: the beginning of humanity, civilizations, distant planets, even other sentient beings. I saw Earth far in the past and far in the future, including a time when humanity came to Earth and later left it. The amount of information I was given felt enormous, yet consistent with the eternity it felt like I spent with her. Teenager suicide attempt. 5778. Jurnee M ADC 3/7/2026. ADC 13492. My ex and I were standing face-to-face in this white space. He appeared confused and disoriented. He asked, “What’s going on? Where are we?” I felt calm. I did not feel any emotion in that space. Calm is the closest word I can think of to describe the unemotional lack of feeling. I clearly remember telling him that he had died. He did not seem aware that he was dead. ADC dream with ex partner at time of his death. 5777. Ivan M NDE 3/7/2026. NDE 13491. Originally from Switzerland He describes the experience as an abrupt transition into a very different state of awareness. He perceived himself moving through a deep blue environment that felt vast and spacious. In the distance he saw an iridescent shimmering light. The space appeared structured and immense, almost like large forms or architecture. He felt as if he were moving through depth toward that light, similar to traveling through a tunnel or passage. NDE due to complications of chest tube placement. Detailed theoretical manuscript focusing on his volitional return, but it is far too long and confusing. This has been summarized for readers so they can better understand how his NDE happened and how it affected him. 5776. Ali S Probable NDE 3/4/2026. Probable NDE; Drug Experience 13489. From Kuwait I went from unbearable pain and nightmares to absolute peace and bliss. I was in a dark tunnel, and there was a light. I felt the best feeling in my life; no drug I've ever used comes close to this feeling. It was more real than real and more full of mercy and bliss than the whole universe. What I've found is that the light is the source code, the architect of this universe. Probable NDE from drug withdrawal. 5775. Harley J STE 2/27/2026. STE 13486. I realized that everywhere I have ever been was right where I needed to be. This continued on until one day I wrote the word "love" and just collapsed on the ground and wept. I wept the most joyous, cathartic tears I have ever wept. After that I could see energy as a type of white haze around trees, fruits, and veggies. It was no doubt a manic episode, but it was accompanied by the most profound sense of peace I have ever known in my life. STE following long period of contemplation. 5774. Kevin K NDE 2/25/2026. NDE 13484. From the Netherlands I remember a very beautiful green landscape, almost like a big garden. I remember talking to a person I think was my grandpa. It's more of a feeling I have rather than actually remembering a face. One thing that stood out the most was how clear I was seeing everything. It seemed like it was ultra high-density (HD). I could see every little blade of grass in full HD. It's like changing YouTube from watching in 360 to 4k. It felt different than any dream I've ever had. NDE due to anaphylactic reaction to medication. 5773. Dan ST Prayer 2/25/2026. Prayer and Others 13483. From Romania. It was almost like I had not even finished my thought and a bright bulb of white light appeared in the left corner of the room. I'm a physician. My scientifically-oriented mind could not comprehend what this object was and I became terrified. I watched as the bright white sphere of light hovered slowly in the room towards me. At the same time, I tried to grab my wife’s hand in fear. Next thing I know, the white light stopped above me and then it quickly entered my chest. Prayer experience and others with prompt resolution of back pain that had been present for months. 5772. Kenny M NDE 2/23/2026. NDE 13480. From the United Kingdom I remember going down a sort of dark tunnel, but it was wide. It wasn’t scary. I didn’t feel claustrophobic as you would in a normal tunnel; it felt more like going down a wide, dark street. I also felt connected to an immense pool of knowledge. It felt like being attached to a library of experiences and knowledge, and I had access to that source if I wanted it. It wasn’t a connection like a tether; it just felt like something that was available. NDE at age 17 due to car hitting the motorcycle he was on. Shared 53 years later. 5771. Nick N NDE 2/22/2026. NDE 13478. I felt like I was shooting down a tunnel at light speed. It was darkness as far as I know, with hints of different shades of black if you can imagine it. I think for the most part I was scared because I did not know what was happening at the time, but then it hit me. I must have overdosed. All of a sudden the light speed changed direction, like my fear drove me back towards my body. I did not want to die. NDE due to accidental fentanyl overdose. 5770. Stef STE 2/22/2026. STE 13477. From Spain. Original in Spanish, translated to English The pieces seemed to respond to a supernatural order to give me a wonderful geometric spectacle in earth tones. At 180 degrees above/in front of me, a mandala formed, uniting all the pieces of the kaleidoscope, and in its center appeared a star with 5 or 6 points. Profound STE. 5769. Henry W SOBE 2/22/2026. SOBE 13476. The next thing I knew, I was floating about two hundred feet over a field next to the road. There was no sense of movement involved, nor did I have any sense of touch. I remember looking at my legs, which "felt" splayed in front of me in the same position as they were when I was driving. However, like the sight of myself and my roommate in the car, I couldn't make out any detail of my body. It had the appearance of being covered in a shroud. As I looked out at the horizon, the thought came to me that I could be anywhere I wanted just by thinking about it. As I looked to my right and down at my car, I could see it going down the road. The car was red but seemed to have a slight glow to it. SOBE vs drug experience while driving a car. Also other experiences. 5768. Gary T NDE 2/20/2026. NDE 13475. Looking straight out, I could tell my grandfather was standing off to my left at a distance. He was standing there, watching me. Suddenly, he was standing in front of me and smiling. He was so close, I couldn't finish coming out of my body. He never said a word to me, but I knew he wasn't going to let me go any further. NDE due to allergic reaction. Share about three months after NDE occurred. 5767. Tina B NDE 2/20/2026. NDE 13474. When I looked down at my body, it was not there. Although I could feel my body, I could not see it. I seemed to be in a rhythmic motion, like a heartbeat. It was as if I was on a conveyor belt moving forward. I was headed towards what looked like a horizon line in the clouds, similar to the horizon you would see at the ocean. On the other side of the clouds, I could see the top of a Ferris wheel. Instead of having lights, it sparkled like diamonds. NDE due to being choked. 5766. Oscar's Mother's ADC 2/20/2026. Second-Person ADC Dream 13473. Stod spoke to her, saying, 'Don't worry, everything will be alright.' Mom always told us that it wasn't Stod's remark that made the dream so vivid in her mind; rather, it was the way Stod was dressed. They had been a stylish couple, and she said in the dream Stod was wearing a 'horrible suit' that 'he would never have worn in real life.' Second-Person ADC Dream that happened in 1945. Shared 80 years after occurrence. 5765. Hallie L ADC 2/20/2026. ADC 13472. I was walking up the path to my paternal grandparents' home. I could feel my grandfather walking behind me, as he often did when he was alive. He spoke quite loudly, "Watch out, Susie!" (My nickname when I was a child.) ADC from grandfather, and other experiences. Shared 74 years after ADC. 5764. Chris K ADC 2/20/2026. ADC 13471. From Ireland She was radiant, as if a glowing light was emerging from her. She was beautifully radiant. Her hands would run through her beautiful hair as we talked. I would also like to point out that we didn’t communicate the way we do here. We instantly knew each other’s thoughts as if we were telepathic. I use the word radiant, but this isn’t even a word that comes close. She was the most beautiful person I had ever seen. I can remember in detail what she wore. She had a beautiful loose skirt that was a green-blue color, the most unusual color. She had a white blouse embroidered with a very unusual pattern along the neckline. The buttons were so unique. She literally embodied the essence of an angel. ADC with deceased Aunt at time of tremendous anxiety. 5763. Thomas NDE 2/18/2026. NDE 13470. From Hong Kong During this time, I was aware I was floating at the ceiling. I had no sense of being in a body, just like a floating consciousness. It was rather bewildering but not unpleasant in itself. I had no sensation of pain or of being handled by the medical staff. Although after regaining consciousness, there were a lot of bruises on my body. As noted above, I could see and hear things, but it didn't feel like normal sight or hearing. It was an immediate communication which I assume was telepathic. NDE due to suicide attempt. Shared 50 years later. 5762. Nathan R Possible NDE 2/16/2026. Possible NDE; Birth rememberance 13469. From the United Kingdom I was of falling from the sky. As I approached the ground, I did not stop. But rather, I fell through the ground and landed in an underground, cave-like place. There was a cloaked Being there. All I saw was the cloak and did not see the face. It reminded me of like the Grim Reaper but without the scythe. He told me that it was not my time yet. Possible NDE shortly after birth at time of emergency surgery. 5761. CL F STE 2/15/2026. STE Dream 13466. From Canada. He added that I had liked the mission of this life, and that I would also give and receive a lot of love. I could feel on my left side like there was a crowd of people, or presences, in the distance. I did not look at them as I was still looking at the light. The voice told me I could fly in the light if I wanted to. Next, I remember flying in the high ceiling of the living room. STE dream at age 4 with NDE characteristics. 5760. Gigi S STE 2/14/2026. STE Dream; NDE-like 13468. From France. Original in French, translated to English. Then, the tunnel began to become more pleasant, brighter as I went up. The music became much softer until I could no longer hear it. Upon reaching the end, I clearly realized that I was not a body at all, that I was purely and simply a consciousness. I remember thinking, "Wow! We do not die!" and "Look higher at what awaits you!" I approached the edge and glimpsed the universe. It was not a white light. I was ready to go explore, so to speak, or at least to join with eagerness and serenity. I could have explored it with freedom, lightness, love, and happiness. STE Probable Dream, NDE-Like. 5759. Laura K Probable NDE 2/14/2026. Probable NDE 13465. From Germany. Original in German, translated to English Then I was in a darkness or a void with no discernible boundaries. There was no weight, nor any sense of up or down. Everything was the same. I had the feeling of seeking orientation. And then came the question, "Where are you?" The question arose within me, but it was not I who was asking it; yet it was me. Probable NDE due to suicide attempt. 5758. Barbara S STE 2/14/2026. STE 13464. The second I thought that, the most incredible feeling of love completely enveloped me, like nothing I had ever felt before or since. My ego was gone. My self was gone. I had nothing. I needed nothing, not even words. I felt completely free. After counselling session felt sick, then STE of feeling great love. 5757. Robin S STE 2/13/2026. STE 13463. I became aware of a very distinct feeling that began in the physical cells that made up this man’s toes, because my toes were occupying that same physical space, somehow. The closest way to describe it would be to imagine the chills you might get when you hear a transcendent piece of music, or see something incredibly beautiful or meaningful to you, or even that little quiver or shiver of delight when you get into a car that has been parked in a sunny spot on a really cold day and your car seat is just blissfully warm. STE dream with remarkable awareness of another person’s death. 5756. Pamela N NDE 2/8/2026. NDE 13462. Exceptional NDE I was surrounded by birds, deer, rabbits, squirrels, elephants, lions, tigers, cats, dogs—every animal imaginable. It was like a biblical scene. I was engulfed in a melodious choir of animal voices singing, and I was completely overwhelmed with so much love. And there she stood, Holly, my 14-year-old Rottweiler who had passed away peacefully in my arms only a few days before. But she was young, maybe two or three years old, strong and upright, her little nub of a tail wagging, making her hips wag too. She ran to me, and I fell to my knees, holding her face in my hands, showering her with kisses and tears as she licked my face and smiled at me. My soul was full and complete, and at that moment I knew this was my true home. Exceptional NDE due to blood loss from ulcer. 5755. Kelly G NDE 2/8/2026. NDE 13461. There was a beautiful yellow and orange light everywhere, much like the sun but softer. I felt enveloped in warmth and there was no sense of time or space. I had a feeling of absolute acceptance and unconditional love. It was the freest I have ever felt. The feeling was so beautiful and nothing like I could feel on earth. NDE due to cardiac arrest from pulmonary embolus. 5754. Rev. Bill C NDE 2/6/2026. NDE 13460. During my time of death, I found myself in the presence of my Lord God Jesus Christ, who glowed from within with a white light beyond imagination. NDE due to strangulation by a runaway front-end loader at age 7. Shared 62 years later. 5753. Joy T NDEs 2/6/2026. NDEs 13459. From Canada Movement was fluid. It did not feel like walking or flying. It was more like waves or resonance, closer to how sound travels than how physical objects move. When contact occurred with the static orbs, such as when another presence was encountered, movement began. Nothing forced it. There was no instruction, judgment, or command. The meeting itself seemed to allow change to happen. Three NDEs with consistent experience during all three. 5752. Aleksey NDE 2/6/2026. NDE 13458. From Russia. Original in Russian, translated to English. Where my body should have been, there was something black, like a censor bar. It was like a dark space. It was not an abyss, but something invisible; as if my body was being hidden from me. I wouldn't describe it as fabric in the usual sense. I remember thinking at that moment, "What is happening? Why are they standing here and why are they so worried?" NDE prior to age 1 with excellent corroboration. 5751. Luke P ADC and Shared ADC 2/4/2026. ADC Dream and Shared ADC Dream 13457. Exceptional Experience from Australia. It seemed I stayed in that place for weeks or months. Time had lost meaning. Then, I thought about God, and as soon as I did, a tunnel briefly formed. Then I was pulled into this all-encompassing white light. The light felt like love, the fullest experience of love I have ever known. Unconditional and total. As soon as I was taken in, I felt myself pushed back out, and I felt my dad move past me into the light. ADC dream with father the night he died, and shared ADC dream with his brother involving his father. 5750. Zara L STE 1/31/2026. STE 13455. Exceptional Experience from Australia. After earth, when our consciousness meets what we call God, which is every family member connected to us, there is no higher god. We are all equal. We are part of different families that share the same love and ideas. The god I met was a family, and I understood that this was my family. The love I felt was infinite, as if they had been waiting to take their little girl back home. There was no judgment at all, only creativity. We were free to paint whatever we liked. While I was there, I was learning. I sensed that they were waiting for me to try something. That was when I realized I could change the sky from sunset pink and orange into incredible northern lights that reflected upon the water. I tried again and changed the sky into glorious stars. My family on the boat was filled with immense happiness. Profound STE dream with profound spiritual insights. 5749. Victoria Probable NDE 1/31/2026. NDE vs. Dream vs. Febrile Hallucination 13454. From the United Kingdom As I looked towards the light, it was so bright but it was not harsh like looking at the sun. The light was everywhere but yet it was within the corner of the room. I was still above my body; yet, I was within reach of my mother. I was trying to get hold of of my mother, but my arm just kept going through her. I can remember saying, "Mom, wake up, wake up. Are you dead? Why can't I touch you?" In that moment, I really thought my experience was happening to her too. NDE vs dream vs febrile hallucination at age 8 during febrile illness. 5748. Courtney O NDE 1/31/2026. NDE 13453. Then a bright, white light shone down and a voice said, "It's okay, just come this way." It was my grandmother's voice who had passed away in 2005. I was so happy to be leaving. I knew I was leaving this world and everything behind; and I felt pure joy. I was almost running toward that light when I stopped just before reaching it. NDE due to cardiac arrest from illness. 5747. Danny K NDE 1/31/2026. NDE 13452. I looked up and saw an absolutely giant figure, approximately twelve feet tall. He telepathically asked me to come to him. I walked to him and noticed my legs were not moving. Yet, I felt as if I were walking. When I approached him, I could not focus on his facial features. I felt the sheer, comforting power he radiated. He appeared to have wings. NDE due to accidental medication overdose with cardiac arrest. 5746. Birdie L NDE 1/31/2026. NDE 13451. From France. Original in French, translated to English. Then, I saw the heart of the "light." It was moving but motionless, which makes it indescribable. A power emanated from this "full void," that felt intense and infinite. There were no sensations comparable to what we know here. It was marvelous to experience the "I AM" in all its power and beingness in its raw, pure state. NDE at age 16 due to suicide attempt. 5745. Kris NDE 1/27/2026. NDE 13450. Non-Western NDE from Cyprus When I began hearing again, God informed the entity that it had to return to Earth. In its mind, Earth was not only as small as an atom but also located at the far edge of the universe, where only the most pitiful and lowest forms of existence take place. For the entity, this was a place of exile. It did not want to fall back asleep and lose consciousness again, but it was obligated for some reason to obey. The words were commands. NDE due to car accident at age 16. Atypical NDE experience. 5744. Sam T NDE-like STE 1/25/2026. NDE-like STE 13449. I asked, "But what about people who do terrible things, like commit murder?" The light answered, "It is not my role to judge." The light then unfolded the universe. That is the best way I can explain it. It unfolded the entire universe so that it lay like a map on a table in the air above the room, the entire blueprint. I suddenly understood how everything worked. It was incredibly overwhelming and mind-blowing. STE at time of first bipolar episode which was very NDE-like. 5743. Lorraine K NDE 1/25/2026. NDE 13448. From Canada It was as if I were a peanut being cracked open, the shell split cleanly in half, but not to be discarded. God was breaking my shell to reach my true self, my soul. All I saw was brilliant white light. Then I noticed the form of a long white gown, flowing yet solid. NDE due to severe car accident. 5742. Tzippy S NDE-like 1/25/2026. NDE-like Dream 13447. I felt completely free. It felt right; I felt this incredibly deep sense of peace, joy, and of being 'home'. To my right I could see and sense a really intense bright light that was radiating love and was pulling me toward it. I felt drawn toward the light and I also wanted to move closer to it. Dream at age 8 that was remarkably NDE-like. 5741. Richard P NDE 1/21/2026. NDE 13446. Exceptional NDE Laura turned to the others seated to her left, like a council, and sounding much like Judge Judy on television today, very clearly said, "Well, there are a lot of people in heaven who have killed people." She then insisted that I was not hurt that badly and that I was to return. Exceptional NDE due to dirt bike accident. Shared 46 years later. 5740. Judith D NDE 1/21/2026. NDE 13445. She had her arm outstretched with her hand extended and asked if I wanted to go with her. I immediately said, "Yes." It was a beautiful experience. I felt no pain; only a profound sense of love. Then she said, "Are you sure you want to go? You are not coming back." NDE due to complications of delivering twins. Shared 58 years later. 5739. Lois P NDE 1/18/2026. NDE 13443. I remember looking at myself in the water. My eyes were closed, my hair was floating straight up, and there were many bubbles floating up around my face. I only saw my head, neck, hair, and bubbles. I felt fine, good, with no pain, just peaceful. NDE at age 4 due to drowning. Shared 77 years later. 5738. Rhonda NDE 1/15/2026. NDE 13441. I was swimming forward but had no fear of not being able to breathe. I was more curious. I stared at the black curve of the wall, which appeared to be made of cinder block. I continued swimming forward to the light at the end of the tunnel. I am claustrophobic and do not like water, yet I had no fear. I swam out of the tunnel and up to the surface. NDE due to complication of spinal anesthesia during delivery 5737. Ally NDE 1/13/2026. NDE 13438. From Belgium. Original in French, translated to English. I see a long black tunnel with a very bright white light at the end, but one you could look at. I move forward, floating and rising slightly. I feel good; I feel infinite peace and a gentle warmth. I don't see anyone, I just keep moving forward. NDE due to cardiac arrest during surgery at age 15. 5736. Kristen N NDE 1/13/2026. NDE 13437. Exceptional NDE God stated, "You're like me." Just like we have certain traits from our parents, this was from God. God is masculine and feminine, pure and utter unconditional love and joy. God is funny, whimsical, magical, and full of ultimate wisdom. We had a conversation, but I cannot remember it all. Exceptional NDE due to cardiac arrest from heart condition. 5735. Tracey M Other 1/9/2026. NDE 13436. I closed my eyes to rest and heard a lovely male voice singing, "I'm sending my angels down to you from heaven's everlasting life." It was the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. I felt extreme peace and calm. I opened my eyes and still heard him singing with the instruments in the background, repeating, "I'm sending my angels down to you from heaven's everlasting life." Other auditory experience at time of life-threatening myocarditis. 5734. Agnes G NDE 1/8/2026. NDE 13435. I then heard familiar voices. My nephew and my brother, both of whom had passed, were beside me saying, "Hang on. You are almost there." I became aware of other loved ones watching from a distance. I could not see them clearly, only shadows through a mist, but I knew it was them. They were gathered together near what felt like the opening of a cave or threshold. NDE during unconsciousness due to brain edema. 5733. Darla Z NDE 1/8/2026. NDE 13434. Then, I was walking through an amazing field of the most beautiful flowers I had ever seen. There was a majestic mountain landscape in the distance. I heard the voice of my niece, who died in 1998 from injuries she sustained in a car crash. She was calling me to her, saying, "Aunt Dar, Aunt Dar." NDE due to cardiac arrest during stent placement following a heart attack. 5732. Josh L SOBE 1/7/2026. SOBE 13433. From Canada I suddenly felt a lightning bolt shock up my spine. I was suddenly out of my body and in another realm. I saw the gates of heaven glowing with a gold more brilliant than our normal view of it. Beings made of light stood behind the gates. They were humanoid beings without wings, but they had no facial features as they were made of pure light. I heard a voice that sounded like thunder say, "Why are you here?" SOBE while fishing. 5731. Kathleen WR Probable NDE 1/7/2026. Probable NDE 13432. I felt myself moving; as if I were traveling through space. I could see points of light all around me. I dropped into a place that was all white. I could see two figures and knew I belonged with them. As I stood with them, I could feel someone behind me but up higher. I remember a brief moment of realization; everything became clear to me. Probable NDE while under sedation for tooth extraction. Shared over 50 years later. 5730. Emerson SOBE 1/7/2026. SOBE 13431. Originally from Brazil. Experience happened in Portugal. I was taken to a "blue desert" where I witnessed silent, suffering figures who seemed to be unfinished creations. I then saw a "family of light" in a moment of cosmic separation. Ultimately, I saw a pulsating dot of energy and was told, "Life is all there is. It keeps coming." SOBE while sitting at his computer. 5729. Terri S Probable NDE 1/4/2026. Anesthesia Experience vs NDE 13430. I found myself surrounded by an infinity of warm, bright, loving light-beings. I remembered that I came from this place, and I instantly understood everything. I was so happy to be back there, but the beings told me that I needed to return. They told me I had a little boy and many things yet to do. Anesthesia experience vs NDE at time of emergency caesarian section delivery. 5728. Vanessa S Probable NDE and ADC 1/4/2026. Probable NDE and ADC 13429. I stared at it and saw a beautiful white light appear at the left of the oval. Then I clearly saw a robed figure walking toward me, holding the hand of a child. They were both silhouetted against the bright light, so I could not see their facial features. They took several steps along a path and then stopped. The path had ended, and there was a dark abyss separating my reality from where they stood. I knew I could not cross over. Probable NDE during surgery for ectopic pregnancy and ADC involving the child she lost. 5727. Juanita NDE 1/4/2026. NDE 13428. From Australia I found myself in a space filled with amber-colored light. It wasn’t the loving or radiant light many people describe. It was just a warm, distinct amber glow. I felt like I was watching memories, almost as if they were playing in front of me. I don’t recall any beings, messages, or emotions; only the sense of observing moments from my life. NDE due to faint with head injury at age 14. **For more experiences, please scroll to the top of this page and in the menu select the tab [NDE Stories] or go to the archive list page or click for the most recent archives. Second half of 2025
Be sure to click on the name to read the whole experience. 5781. Zachary G Probable NDE 3/11/2026. Probable NDE; Drug Experience 13497. From Italy. Original in Italian, translated to English. Under each tree was a family, or lovers, or friends. Everyone was free to visit the groups of others, make friends, and create new bonds. I knew that if I went there, I would find all the people who had loved me, whom I had loved, and also people we would love in the future, if I ever met them. Probable NDE due to illicit drug overdose. 5780. Connie A NDE 3/10/2026. NDE 13496. This infinite, dark, soft goodness went on forever, and I could only smile and feel so glad. It was the most utterly, impossibly beautiful thing. The truth factor I also cannot explain: authenticity, validity, completion, truth, beauty, absolute and utter goodness. I knew in a flash that everything, everything is profoundly good. Exceptionally well-written experience from a cardiac arrest from post-operative hemorrhage 5779. Robert B NDE 3/7/2026. NDE 13495. As told to Joseph (Nderf NonProfit), transcribed and approved by experiencer. She answered me sometimes by bringing understanding directly into me, but she also showed me things, as if understanding some things required sight. In those moments, the same shockwave whoosh-boom transition would occur, and we would instantly be standing somewhere else. She showed me extraordinary things that sound unbelievable: the beginning of humanity, civilizations, distant planets, even other sentient beings. I saw Earth far in the past and far in the future, including a time when humanity came to Earth and later left it. The amount of information I was given felt enormous, yet consistent with the eternity it felt like I spent with her. Teenager suicide attempt. 5778. Jurnee M ADC 3/7/2026. ADC 13492. My ex and I were standing face-to-face in this white space. He appeared confused and disoriented. He asked, “What’s going on? Where are we?” I felt calm. I did not feel any emotion in that space. Calm is the closest word I can think of to describe the unemotional lack of feeling. I clearly remember telling him that he had died. He did not seem aware that he was dead. ADC dream with ex partner at time of his death. 5777. Ivan M NDE 3/7/2026. NDE 13491. Originally from Switzerland He describes the experience as an abrupt transition into a very different state of awareness. He perceived himself moving through a deep blue environment that felt vast and spacious. In the distance he saw an iridescent shimmering light. The space appeared structured and immense, almost like large forms or architecture. He felt as if he were moving through depth toward that light, similar to traveling through a tunnel or passage. NDE due to complications of chest tube placement. Detailed theoretical manuscript focusing on his volitional return, but it is far too long and confusing. This has been summarized for readers so they can better understand how his NDE happened and how it affected him. 5776. Ali S Probable NDE 3/4/2026. Probable NDE; Drug Experience 13489. From Kuwait I went from unbearable pain and nightmares to absolute peace and bliss. I was in a dark tunnel, and there was a light. I felt the best feeling in my life; no drug I've ever used comes close to this feeling. It was more real than real and more full of mercy and bliss than the whole universe. What I've found is that the light is the source code, the architect of this universe. Probable NDE from drug withdrawal. 5775. Harley J STE 2/27/2026. STE 13486. I realized that everywhere I have ever been was right where I needed to be. This continued on until one day I wrote the word "love" and just collapsed on the ground and wept. I wept the most joyous, cathartic tears I have ever wept. After that I could see energy as a type of white haze around trees, fruits, and veggies. It was no doubt a manic episode, but it was accompanied by the most profound sense of peace I have ever known in my life. STE following long period of contemplation. 5774. Kevin K NDE 2/25/2026. NDE 13484. From the Netherlands I remember a very beautiful green landscape, almost like a big garden. I remember talking to a person I think was my grandpa. It's more of a feeling I have rather than actually remembering a face. One thing that stood out the most was how clear I was seeing everything. It seemed like it was ultra high-density (HD). I could see every little blade of grass in full HD. It's like changing YouTube from watching in 360 to 4k. It felt different than any dream I've ever had. NDE due to anaphylactic reaction to medication. 5773. Dan ST Prayer 2/25/2026. Prayer and Others 13483. From Romania. It was almost like I had not even finished my thought and a bright bulb of white light appeared in the left corner of the room. I'm a physician. My scientifically-oriented mind could not comprehend what this object was and I became terrified. I watched as the bright white sphere of light hovered slowly in the room towards me. At the same time, I tried to grab my wife’s hand in fear. Next thing I know, the white light stopped above me and then it quickly entered my chest. Prayer experience and others with prompt resolution of back pain that had been present for months. 5772. Kenny M NDE 2/23/2026. NDE 13480. From the United Kingdom I remember going down a sort of dark tunnel, but it was wide. It wasn’t scary. I didn’t feel claustrophobic as you would in a normal tunnel; it felt more like going down a wide, dark street. I also felt connected to an immense pool of knowledge. It felt like being attached to a library of experiences and knowledge, and I had access to that source if I wanted it. It wasn’t a connection like a tether; it just felt like something that was available. NDE at age 17 due to car hitting the motorcycle he was on. Shared 53 years later. 5771. Nick N NDE 2/22/2026. NDE 13478. I felt like I was shooting down a tunnel at light speed. It was darkness as far as I know, with hints of different shades of black if you can imagine it. I think for the most part I was scared because I did not know what was happening at the time, but then it hit me. I must have overdosed. All of a sudden the light speed changed direction, like my fear drove me back towards my body. I did not want to die. NDE due to accidental fentanyl overdose. 5770. Stef STE 2/22/2026. STE 13477. From Spain. Original in Spanish, translated to English The pieces seemed to respond to a supernatural order to give me a wonderful geometric spectacle in earth tones. At 180 degrees above/in front of me, a mandala formed, uniting all the pieces of the kaleidoscope, and in its center appeared a star with 5 or 6 points. Profound STE. 5769. Henry W SOBE 2/22/2026. SOBE 13476. The next thing I knew, I was floating about two hundred feet over a field next to the road. There was no sense of movement involved, nor did I have any sense of touch. I remember looking at my legs, which "felt" splayed in front of me in the same position as they were when I was driving. However, like the sight of myself and my roommate in the car, I couldn't make out any detail of my body. It had the appearance of being covered in a shroud. As I looked out at the horizon, the thought came to me that I could be anywhere I wanted just by thinking about it. As I looked to my right and down at my car, I could see it going down the road. The car was red but seemed to have a slight glow to it. SOBE vs drug experience while driving a car. Also other experiences. 5768. Gary T NDE 2/20/2026. NDE 13475. Looking straight out, I could tell my grandfather was standing off to my left at a distance. He was standing there, watching me. Suddenly, he was standing in front of me and smiling. He was so close, I couldn't finish coming out of my body. He never said a word to me, but I knew he wasn't going to let me go any further. NDE due to allergic reaction. Share about three months after NDE occurred. 5767. Tina B NDE 2/20/2026. NDE 13474. When I looked down at my body, it was not there. Although I could feel my body, I could not see it. I seemed to be in a rhythmic motion, like a heartbeat. It was as if I was on a conveyor belt moving forward. I was headed towards what looked like a horizon line in the clouds, similar to the horizon you would see at the ocean. On the other side of the clouds, I could see the top of a Ferris wheel. Instead of having lights, it sparkled like diamonds. NDE due to being choked. 5766. Oscar's Mother's ADC 2/20/2026. Second-Person ADC Dream 13473. Stod spoke to her, saying, 'Don't worry, everything will be alright.' Mom always told us that it wasn't Stod's remark that made the dream so vivid in her mind; rather, it was the way Stod was dressed. They had been a stylish couple, and she said in the dream Stod was wearing a 'horrible suit' that 'he would never have worn in real life.' Second-Person ADC Dream that happened in 1945. Shared 80 years after occurrence. 5765. Hallie L ADC 2/20/2026. ADC 13472. I was walking up the path to my paternal grandparents' home. I could feel my grandfather walking behind me, as he often did when he was alive. He spoke quite loudly, "Watch out, Susie!" (My nickname when I was a child.) ADC from grandfather, and other experiences. Shared 74 years after ADC. 5764. Chris K ADC 2/20/2026. ADC 13471. From Ireland She was radiant, as if a glowing light was emerging from her. She was beautifully radiant. Her hands would run through her beautiful hair as we talked. I would also like to point out that we didn’t communicate the way we do here. We instantly knew each other’s thoughts as if we were telepathic. I use the word radiant, but this isn’t even a word that comes close. She was the most beautiful person I had ever seen. I can remember in detail what she wore. She had a beautiful loose skirt that was a green-blue color, the most unusual color. She had a white blouse embroidered with a very unusual pattern along the neckline. The buttons were so unique. She literally embodied the essence of an angel. ADC with deceased Aunt at time of tremendous anxiety. 5763. Thomas NDE 2/18/2026. NDE 13470. From Hong Kong During this time, I was aware I was floating at the ceiling. I had no sense of being in a body, just like a floating consciousness. It was rather bewildering but not unpleasant in itself. I had no sensation of pain or of being handled by the medical staff. Although after regaining consciousness, there were a lot of bruises on my body. As noted above, I could see and hear things, but it didn't feel like normal sight or hearing. It was an immediate communication which I assume was telepathic. NDE due to suicide attempt. Shared 50 years later. 5762. Nathan R Possible NDE 2/16/2026. Possible NDE; Birth rememberance 13469. From the United Kingdom I was of falling from the sky. As I approached the ground, I did not stop. But rather, I fell through the ground and landed in an underground, cave-like place. There was a cloaked Being there. All I saw was the cloak and did not see the face. It reminded me of like the Grim Reaper but without the scythe. He told me that it was not my time yet. Possible NDE shortly after birth at time of emergency surgery. 5761. CL F STE 2/15/2026. STE Dream 13466. From Canada. He added that I had liked the mission of this life, and that I would also give and receive a lot of love. I could feel on my left side like there was a crowd of people, or presences, in the distance. I did not look at them as I was still looking at the light. The voice told me I could fly in the light if I wanted to. Next, I remember flying in the high ceiling of the living room. STE dream at age 4 with NDE characteristics. 5760. Gigi S STE 2/14/2026. STE Dream; NDE-like 13468. From France. Original in French, translated to English. Then, the tunnel began to become more pleasant, brighter as I went up. The music became much softer until I could no longer hear it. Upon reaching the end, I clearly realized that I was not a body at all, that I was purely and simply a consciousness. I remember thinking, "Wow! We do not die!" and "Look higher at what awaits you!" I approached the edge and glimpsed the universe. It was not a white light. I was ready to go explore, so to speak, or at least to join with eagerness and serenity. I could have explored it with freedom, lightness, love, and happiness. STE Probable Dream, NDE-Like. 5759. Laura K Probable NDE 2/14/2026. Probable NDE 13465. From Germany. Original in German, translated to English Then I was in a darkness or a void with no discernible boundaries. There was no weight, nor any sense of up or down. Everything was the same. I had the feeling of seeking orientation. And then came the question, "Where are you?" The question arose within me, but it was not I who was asking it; yet it was me. Probable NDE due to suicide attempt. 5758. Barbara S STE 2/14/2026. STE 13464. The second I thought that, the most incredible feeling of love completely enveloped me, like nothing I had ever felt before or since. My ego was gone. My self was gone. I had nothing. I needed nothing, not even words. I felt completely free. After counselling session felt sick, then STE of feeling great love. 5757. Robin S STE 2/13/2026. STE 13463. I became aware of a very distinct feeling that began in the physical cells that made up this man’s toes, because my toes were occupying that same physical space, somehow. The closest way to describe it would be to imagine the chills you might get when you hear a transcendent piece of music, or see something incredibly beautiful or meaningful to you, or even that little quiver or shiver of delight when you get into a car that has been parked in a sunny spot on a really cold day and your car seat is just blissfully warm. STE dream with remarkable awareness of another person’s death. 5756. Pamela N NDE 2/8/2026. NDE 13462. Exceptional NDE I was surrounded by birds, deer, rabbits, squirrels, elephants, lions, tigers, cats, dogs—every animal imaginable. It was like a biblical scene. I was engulfed in a melodious choir of animal voices singing, and I was completely overwhelmed with so much love. And there she stood, Holly, my 14-year-old Rottweiler who had passed away peacefully in my arms only a few days before. But she was young, maybe two or three years old, strong and upright, her little nub of a tail wagging, making her hips wag too. She ran to me, and I fell to my knees, holding her face in my hands, showering her with kisses and tears as she licked my face and smiled at me. My soul was full and complete, and at that moment I knew this was my true home. Exceptional NDE due to blood loss from ulcer. 5755. Kelly G NDE 2/8/2026. NDE 13461. There was a beautiful yellow and orange light everywhere, much like the sun but softer. I felt enveloped in warmth and there was no sense of time or space. I had a feeling of absolute acceptance and unconditional love. It was the freest I have ever felt. The feeling was so beautiful and nothing like I could feel on earth. NDE due to cardiac arrest from pulmonary embolus. 5754. Rev. Bill C NDE 2/6/2026. NDE 13460. During my time of death, I found myself in the presence of my Lord God Jesus Christ, who glowed from within with a white light beyond imagination. NDE due to strangulation by a runaway front-end loader at age 7. Shared 62 years later. 5753. Joy T NDEs 2/6/2026. NDEs 13459. From Canada Movement was fluid. It did not feel like walking or flying. It was more like waves or resonance, closer to how sound travels than how physical objects move. When contact occurred with the static orbs, such as when another presence was encountered, movement began. Nothing forced it. There was no instruction, judgment, or command. The meeting itself seemed to allow change to happen. Three NDEs with consistent experience during all three. 5752. Aleksey NDE 2/6/2026. NDE 13458. From Russia. Original in Russian, translated to English. Where my body should have been, there was something black, like a censor bar. It was like a dark space. It was not an abyss, but something invisible; as if my body was being hidden from me. I wouldn't describe it as fabric in the usual sense. I remember thinking at that moment, "What is happening? Why are they standing here and why are they so worried?" NDE prior to age 1 with excellent corroboration. 5751. Luke P ADC and Shared ADC 2/4/2026. ADC Dream and Shared ADC Dream 13457. Exceptional Experience from Australia. It seemed I stayed in that place for weeks or months. Time had lost meaning. Then, I thought about God, and as soon as I did, a tunnel briefly formed. Then I was pulled into this all-encompassing white light. The light felt like love, the fullest experience of love I have ever known. Unconditional and total. As soon as I was taken in, I felt myself pushed back out, and I felt my dad move past me into the light. ADC dream with father the night he died, and shared ADC dream with his brother involving his father. 5750. Zara L STE 1/31/2026. STE 13455. Exceptional Experience from Australia. After earth, when our consciousness meets what we call God, which is every family member connected to us, there is no higher god. We are all equal. We are part of different families that share the same love and ideas. The god I met was a family, and I understood that this was my family. The love I felt was infinite, as if they had been waiting to take their little girl back home. There was no judgment at all, only creativity. We were free to paint whatever we liked. While I was there, I was learning. I sensed that they were waiting for me to try something. That was when I realized I could change the sky from sunset pink and orange into incredible northern lights that reflected upon the water. I tried again and changed the sky into glorious stars. My family on the boat was filled with immense happiness. Profound STE dream with profound spiritual insights. 5749. Victoria Probable NDE 1/31/2026. NDE vs. Dream vs. Febrile Hallucination 13454. From the United Kingdom As I looked towards the light, it was so bright but it was not harsh like looking at the sun. The light was everywhere but yet it was within the corner of the room. I was still above my body; yet, I was within reach of my mother. I was trying to get hold of of my mother, but my arm just kept going through her. I can remember saying, "Mom, wake up, wake up. Are you dead? Why can't I touch you?" In that moment, I really thought my experience was happening to her too. NDE vs dream vs febrile hallucination at age 8 during febrile illness. 5748. Courtney O NDE 1/31/2026. NDE 13453. Then a bright, white light shone down and a voice said, "It's okay, just come this way." It was my grandmother's voice who had passed away in 2005. I was so happy to be leaving. I knew I was leaving this world and everything behind; and I felt pure joy. I was almost running toward that light when I stopped just before reaching it. NDE due to cardiac arrest from illness. 5747. Danny K NDE 1/31/2026. NDE 13452. I looked up and saw an absolutely giant figure, approximately twelve feet tall. He telepathically asked me to come to him. I walked to him and noticed my legs were not moving. Yet, I felt as if I were walking. When I approached him, I could not focus on his facial features. I felt the sheer, comforting power he radiated. He appeared to have wings. NDE due to accidental medication overdose with cardiac arrest. 5746. Birdie L NDE 1/31/2026. NDE 13451. From France. Original in French, translated to English. Then, I saw the heart of the "light." It was moving but motionless, which makes it indescribable. A power emanated from this "full void," that felt intense and infinite. There were no sensations comparable to what we know here. It was marvelous to experience the "I AM" in all its power and beingness in its raw, pure state. NDE at age 16 due to suicide attempt. 5745. Kris NDE 1/27/2026. NDE 13450. Non-Western NDE from Cyprus When I began hearing again, God informed the entity that it had to return to Earth. In its mind, Earth was not only as small as an atom but also located at the far edge of the universe, where only the most pitiful and lowest forms of existence take place. For the entity, this was a place of exile. It did not want to fall back asleep and lose consciousness again, but it was obligated for some reason to obey. The words were commands. NDE due to car accident at age 16. Atypical NDE experience. 5744. Sam T NDE-like STE 1/25/2026. NDE-like STE 13449. I asked, "But what about people who do terrible things, like commit murder?" The light answered, "It is not my role to judge." The light then unfolded the universe. That is the best way I can explain it. It unfolded the entire universe so that it lay like a map on a table in the air above the room, the entire blueprint. I suddenly understood how everything worked. It was incredibly overwhelming and mind-blowing. STE at time of first bipolar episode which was very NDE-like. 5743. Lorraine K NDE 1/25/2026. NDE 13448. From Canada It was as if I were a peanut being cracked open, the shell split cleanly in half, but not to be discarded. God was breaking my shell to reach my true self, my soul. All I saw was brilliant white light. Then I noticed the form of a long white gown, flowing yet solid. NDE due to severe car accident. 5742. Tzippy S NDE-like 1/25/2026. NDE-like Dream 13447. I felt completely free. It felt right; I felt this incredibly deep sense of peace, joy, and of being 'home'. To my right I could see and sense a really intense bright light that was radiating love and was pulling me toward it. I felt drawn toward the light and I also wanted to move closer to it. Dream at age 8 that was remarkably NDE-like. 5741. Richard P NDE 1/21/2026. NDE 13446. Exceptional NDE Laura turned to the others seated to her left, like a council, and sounding much like Judge Judy on television today, very clearly said, "Well, there are a lot of people in heaven who have killed people." She then insisted that I was not hurt that badly and that I was to return. Exceptional NDE due to dirt bike accident. Shared 46 years later. 5740. Judith D NDE 1/21/2026. NDE 13445. She had her arm outstretched with her hand extended and asked if I wanted to go with her. I immediately said, "Yes." It was a beautiful experience. I felt no pain; only a profound sense of love. Then she said, "Are you sure you want to go? You are not coming back." NDE due to complications of delivering twins. Shared 58 years later. 5739. Lois P NDE 1/18/2026. NDE 13443. I remember looking at myself in the water. My eyes were closed, my hair was floating straight up, and there were many bubbles floating up around my face. I only saw my head, neck, hair, and bubbles. I felt fine, good, with no pain, just peaceful. NDE at age 4 due to drowning. Shared 77 years later. 5738. Rhonda NDE 1/15/2026. NDE 13441. I was swimming forward but had no fear of not being able to breathe. I was more curious. I stared at the black curve of the wall, which appeared to be made of cinder block. I continued swimming forward to the light at the end of the tunnel. I am claustrophobic and do not like water, yet I had no fear. I swam out of the tunnel and up to the surface. NDE due to complication of spinal anesthesia during delivery 5737. Ally NDE 1/13/2026. NDE 13438. From Belgium. Original in French, translated to English. I see a long black tunnel with a very bright white light at the end, but one you could look at. I move forward, floating and rising slightly. I feel good; I feel infinite peace and a gentle warmth. I don't see anyone, I just keep moving forward. NDE due to cardiac arrest during surgery at age 15. 5736. Kristen N NDE 1/13/2026. NDE 13437. Exceptional NDE God stated, "You're like me." Just like we have certain traits from our parents, this was from God. God is masculine and feminine, pure and utter unconditional love and joy. God is funny, whimsical, magical, and full of ultimate wisdom. We had a conversation, but I cannot remember it all. Exceptional NDE due to cardiac arrest from heart condition. 5735. Tracey M Other 1/9/2026. NDE 13436. I closed my eyes to rest and heard a lovely male voice singing, "I'm sending my angels down to you from heaven's everlasting life." It was the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. I felt extreme peace and calm. I opened my eyes and still heard him singing with the instruments in the background, repeating, "I'm sending my angels down to you from heaven's everlasting life." Other auditory experience at time of life-threatening myocarditis. 5734. Agnes G NDE 1/8/2026. NDE 13435. I then heard familiar voices. My nephew and my brother, both of whom had passed, were beside me saying, "Hang on. You are almost there." I became aware of other loved ones watching from a distance. I could not see them clearly, only shadows through a mist, but I knew it was them. They were gathered together near what felt like the opening of a cave or threshold. NDE during unconsciousness due to brain edema. 5733. Darla Z NDE 1/8/2026. NDE 13434. Then, I was walking through an amazing field of the most beautiful flowers I had ever seen. There was a majestic mountain landscape in the distance. I heard the voice of my niece, who died in 1998 from injuries she sustained in a car crash. She was calling me to her, saying, "Aunt Dar, Aunt Dar." NDE due to cardiac arrest during stent placement following a heart attack. 5732. Josh L SOBE 1/7/2026. SOBE 13433. From Canada I suddenly felt a lightning bolt shock up my spine. I was suddenly out of my body and in another realm. I saw the gates of heaven glowing with a gold more brilliant than our normal view of it. Beings made of light stood behind the gates. They were humanoid beings without wings, but they had no facial features as they were made of pure light. I heard a voice that sounded like thunder say, "Why are you here?" SOBE while fishing. 5731. Kathleen WR Probable NDE 1/7/2026. Probable NDE 13432. I felt myself moving; as if I were traveling through space. I could see points of light all around me. I dropped into a place that was all white. I could see two figures and knew I belonged with them. As I stood with them, I could feel someone behind me but up higher. I remember a brief moment of realization; everything became clear to me. Probable NDE while under sedation for tooth extraction. Shared over 50 years later. 5730. Emerson SOBE 1/7/2026. SOBE 13431. Originally from Brazil. Experience happened in Portugal. I was taken to a "blue desert" where I witnessed silent, suffering figures who seemed to be unfinished creations. I then saw a "family of light" in a moment of cosmic separation. Ultimately, I saw a pulsating dot of energy and was told, "Life is all there is. It keeps coming." SOBE while sitting at his computer. 5729. Terri S Probable NDE 1/4/2026. Anesthesia Experience vs NDE 13430. I found myself surrounded by an infinity of warm, bright, loving light-beings. I remembered that I came from this place, and I instantly understood everything. I was so happy to be back there, but the beings told me that I needed to return. They told me I had a little boy and many things yet to do. Anesthesia experience vs NDE at time of emergency caesarian section delivery. 5728. Vanessa S Probable NDE and ADC 1/4/2026. Probable NDE and ADC 13429. I stared at it and saw a beautiful white light appear at the left of the oval. Then I clearly saw a robed figure walking toward me, holding the hand of a child. They were both silhouetted against the bright light, so I could not see their facial features. They took several steps along a path and then stopped. The path had ended, and there was a dark abyss separating my reality from where they stood. I knew I could not cross over. Probable NDE during surgery for ectopic pregnancy and ADC involving the child she lost. 5727. Juanita NDE 1/4/2026. NDE 13428. From Australia I found myself in a space filled with amber-colored light. It wasn’t the loving or radiant light many people describe. It was just a warm, distinct amber glow. I felt like I was watching memories, almost as if they were playing in front of me. I don’t recall any beings, messages, or emotions; only the sense of observing moments from my life. NDE due to faint with head injury at age 14.
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