Experience Description


Two years ago I was having oral surgery and had a reaction the medication to put me asleep. I was flat lined for over three minutes until the medical people showed up. I remember the whole event. I was with my deceased father in-law in an area that was so peaceful I didn't want to leave. When he died, he could not speak English, but when I was with him, I could understand him perfectly.


As they tried to revive me and get my heart started again I could feel them using the paddles to get my heart started. I could feel my body moving up and down, but knew I was not moving. I was laying there in darkness with my arms crossed and could feel my body moving.


Ever since that event I have this strange thing happen to me when I'm about to fall asleep. I can almost control my soul and have out of body experiences when I want to. Sometimes it feels like there is a tether holding my soul to my body and it snaps me back in.

Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date NDE Occurred: always

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Surgery-related Clinical death Happened during death and now is controlable during sleep

How do you consider the content of your experience? Positive

The experience included: Out of body experience

Did you feel separated from your body? Yes I know I left my body when I was dead. I want to leave my body at will but I’m not sure how.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? Once I was dead and the other times I was sleeping.

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning Time seems to slow down during the process.

Did your hearing differ in any way from normal? It’s like a void during the first stages of out of body experience.

The experience included: Presence of deceased persons

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings? Yes I saw my father in-law.

Did you see an unearthly light? Yes I saw the light of a clear sunny warm day.

The experience included: A landscape or city

What emotions did you feel during the experience? I felt the emotion of sensation.

Did you come to a border or point of no return? No

God, Spiritual and Religion:

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? No

After the NDE:

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? Yes

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes They have had the same things happen.

Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience? Uncertain