Daniel D Probable NDE

Experience Description

While I was in surgery, I felt myself floating to another plane. When I arrived there, I was in front of a glowing white tunnel with a person standing in front of it and speaking to me.

I could not understand what he was saying, but I somehow knew that if I moved closer and was able to hear and understand him, I would not be able to return.

It was then that I heard voices telling me to breathe. At that moment, I returned.

Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date of NDE: 08/25/1973

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Uncertain
Had surgery for a collapsed lung, heard someone say, several times, breathe.

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

Did you feel separated from your body? No

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? When I was nearing the person in front of the tunnel
everything was heightened

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness? More consciousness and alertness than normal

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning
I had no idea how long I was near the tunnel.

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 more in focus

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience muted

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

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No

Did you see any beings in your experience? No

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased beings? No

Did you see or feel surrounded by a brilliant light? A light clearly of mystical or other-worldly origin

Did you see an unearthly light? Yes
A very bright light behind the person in front of the tunnel.

Did you seem to enter another world? Some unfamiliar and strange place
I had no clue where I was.

What emotions did you feel during the experience? relaxed, no fear

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Incredible peace or pleasantness

Did you have a feeling of joy? Happiness

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

Did you suddenly understand everything? No

Did scenes from your past come back? No

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? No

Did you come to a border or point of no return? I came to a definite conscious decision to return to life
I sensed that my work was not complete.

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Christian - Protestant

Have your religious practices changed? No

What is your religion now? Christian - Protestant

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience
I was brought up believing in an afterlife.

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

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
A being dressed in a very white robe, speaking to me, but I did not understand him.

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.)? Yes
I thought that the being was Jesus.

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

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? No

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? Yes
I felt that there was more for me to do.

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? Yes
faith

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? Moderate changes in my life

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Yes
I listen more.

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? No

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
My remembrance has made me more aware of the needs of others.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? No

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes
I think it was about 5 years.

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 was a while after that there was a TV show about NDEs.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real
It fit with my religious beliefs.

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? No

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