Iain T NDE

Experience Description

On Sunday, July 17, 2022, I was out and about with my bearded-dragon lizard, Lemmy. We were walking through the drainage tunnels as a shortcut to our destination. We were resting in an open part of the wash situated directly behind the runways of North Las Vegas Airport. I was sitting back watching the small planes takeoff and land. My little buddy was sitting a few feet away sunbathing. I was taking a long awaited drink from my water bottle as I watched a small, single-engine Cessna making a right turn in my direction and preparing to land. I watched another small plane descending behind it. At least it appeared that way, from my vantage point. I expected the planes to pass directly overhead of me to land. But, to my horror, I watch as the planes collide midair about 50 feet above me.

I scramble to my feet, grabbed Lemmy, and sprinted towards the steep driveway-like slopes of the storm drain. When I heard the deafening sound of an explosion, I was thrown forward with tremendous force while pelted by small pieces of shrapnel. I went unconscious as I hit the ground.

When I regained consciousness, I saw nothing but a dark tunnel. I thought I imagined the whole incident, and looked around for Lemmy. But he wasn't there. I freaked out and ran towards the end of the tunnel. I was blinded by an intensely, bright light. Then, I found myself in different location. I was a grassy oasis-type of place.

This confused me as I was greeted by a strange, robed figure who led me down a path to a field. Numerous people were sitting there. I recognized my grandmother, great aunt, and a close family friend. All of them had died when I was younger. I ask the robed figure, "Who are you?" Instead of getting an answer, everyone else was asking me what I was doing there so early. I replied, "I don't know." I relayed the story that there was a crash, I passed out, and woke up somewhere else without Lemmy. I asked if they had seen him and demanded that I get to him. The robed man placed one hand on my forehead and everything became blurry and dark.

I open my eyes. This time, I found myself on the ground and in a lot of pain. As I stood up, I saw the burning wreckage of the small Cessna about 20 feet away from me. The pungent smell of burning flesh and metal was very strong. I frantically looked around for Lemmy and found him a few feet away from me. I picked him up and dialed 911. I explaining the situation while cautiously inching closer to the burning wreckage. I wanted to see if anyone had managed to survive. It was so horrible that although it will forever be ingrained in my memory, some things are just better left un-shared. I suffering a broken knee and a fractured wrist. Lemmy suffering a broken forelimb and a spinal displacement. We spent a day in the hospital. The nurses were so nice to me and little Lemmy. They even made him his own little splint for his arm. In the end we were okay.

I wish I could say the same for everyone else, but the air collision resulted in 4 fatalities. I was met by journalists for an interview but I declined due to the severe aftershock.

Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date NDE Occurred: July 17 2022

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? No. Accident. Life threatening event, but not clinical death

How do you consider the content of your experience? Entirely distressing

Did you feel separated from your body? No I lost awareness of my body

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? More consciousness and alertness than normal. I felt as though I was more awake and observant than normal. I also had a strange feeling of limitlessness.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? When I had passed out, I felt more conscious than ever before.

Were your thoughts speeded up? Faster than usual

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning. Time didn't feel as though it mattered or even existed.

Were your senses More vivid than usual? More vivid than usual

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. I have very bad eyesight. Without my glasses, I cannot see a thing. During this experience, I could not only see more clearly without my glasses,but everything appeared bioluminescent

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. My hearing has always been impeccable so that was the only thing that didn't seem out of the ordinary.

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? No

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? Yes. Although it was very dark, I could see I was in some sort of tunnel because everything around me was bioluminescent.

Did you see any beings in your experience? I actually saw them

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings? Yes My grandmother, my great aunt, our first family dog, and a close family friend.

Did you see, or feel surrounded by, a brilliant light? An unusually bright light

Did you see an unearthly light? Yes. It was sudden and started small but grew rapidly. The immensely bright light wasn't like anything I've ever seen before.

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world? A clearly mystical or unearthly realm. It felt as though I wasn't on earth. I wasn't breathing. All the colors of the landscape around me were not colors you'd see on earth.

What emotions did you feel during the experience? I had an eExtreme feeling of confusion but was strangely content with where I was. But when I was reminded of Lemmy, I became very distraught.

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Relief or calmness

Did you have a feeling of joy? No

Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? I felt no longer in conflict with nature

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything? No

Did scenes from your past come back to you? No

Did scenes from the future come to you? No

Did you come to a border or point of no return? I came to a barrier that I was not permitted to cross; or was sent back against my will. My bearded dragon Lemmy, means everything to me. He's been by my side ever since I watched him hatch. He's like a son to me and I can't imagine a day that goes by without him. I think that when I became distressed about Lemmy's whereabouts, I believe I was sent back. The more I think about it, the more grateful I become that I came back for my son, Lemmy.

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Other or several faiths Spiritual

Have your religious practices changed since your experience? No

What is your religion now? Other or several faiths Spiritual

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely not consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience. It wasn't what I expected at all

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Uncertain

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? I encountered a definite being, or a voice clearly of mystical or unearthly origin. I couldn't see his face as it was just a bright glow where his face should be, but I could tell it was a Male because it sounded masculine. Yet the voice was very soft and slow

Did you see deceased or religious spirits? I actually saw them

Did you encounter or become aware of any beings who previously lived on earth who are described by name in religions (for example: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, etc.)? Uncertain. I am uncertain who I saw other that a few deceased relatives who among hundreds of other people there.

During your experience, did you gain information about premortal existence? No

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? Yes There is some connection because I wasn't on this earth.

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? Yes The robed figure of whom I encountered

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? No

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? Uncertain. It leads me to believe that something really does occur after we die.

Did you gain information about how to live our lives? No

During your experience, did you gain information about life's difficulties, challenges and hardships? No

During your experience, did you gain information about love? No

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience?

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Yes. Me and Lemmy are even closer than before.

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? Uncertain It was such a strange experience because of how real it felt. At the same time, I couldn't feel anything at all, like I was just a spectator.

How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the experience? I remember the experience more accurately than other life events that occurred around the time of the experience. I remember it as if it happened yesterday

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? Yes The ability to predict perilous situations before they occur,

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? I am uncertain

Have you ever shared this experience with others? No

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? No

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real. It's as if I was taken out of existence and then brought back here. I have had several visions and dreams of the same robed figure.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real. It has only been a little over 4 months since it happened. I still feel the same as I did shortly after the experience happened.

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? Uncertain. I sm unsure of what the question means