Gilly D NDE

Experience Description

Prior to the experience, I had been taking prednisone for approximately one week and hydroxychloroquine. On the day of the event, I worked in a building with a broken air conditioner and was exposed to significant heat for much of the day. I did not drink enough water and ate very little. My food intake consisted of egg whites, some fruit, a few walnuts, a smoothie, and later a small slice of pizza. I missed both lunch and dinner.

Before arriving at Disneyland, I took my medications and walked approximately half a mile to the park. At times I had to jog to keep up with my family. By the time I arrived, I was already overheated, dehydrated, and had consumed very little food throughout the day.

While standing in line for an attraction, I began feeling unwell. I remember asking for a game to be played while we waited in line. My memory of the moments immediately before losing consciousness is incomplete. Family members later told me that I appeared confused, looked intoxicated, and was speaking while I was collapsing.

I then lost consciousness for several seconds.

During the experience, I became aware that I was no longer experiencing my normal physical reality. I had the distinct impression that I was outside of my body and observing from above. What stands out most strongly is the overwhelming sense of peace. There was no fear, no sadness, no anxiety, no regret, and no sense of suffering. Everything felt completely clear and understandable.

I was aware of my children and knew that I loved them deeply. However, I also felt a profound certainty that they would be okay. The worries and responsibilities that normally occupy my thoughts seemed completely absent. There was no urgency and no emotional distress. There was simply peace.

The experience felt extraordinarily real and vivid. I remember feeling that I could see everything clearly. The sense of calm and well-being was unlike anything I have experienced in ordinary life. I did not encounter deceased relatives, beings, tunnels, lights, or landscapes. The most significant aspects of the experience were the feeling of being outside my body, the clarity of awareness, and the complete absence of fear.

At some point, I became aware of my sister calling my name. My impression is that her voice drew my attention back toward my physical surroundings. I felt as though I returned when she called me.

After regaining consciousness, I initially stated that I was okay and wanted to remain in line. However, I quickly realized that I felt very ill. My sister guided me out of the line and helped me sit down. She positioned me with my head lowered and gave me fluids. I developed an intense headache, primarily in the back of my head. I was sweating heavily and was told that I felt extremely hot to the touch.

A short time later, I experienced severe nausea and vomited forcefully three times. Despite these symptoms, I did not strike my head during the event because my sister caught me as I collapsed. The only physical injury I sustained was a bruised shin.

Over the next several hours and days, I focused on hydration, electrolyte replacement, food intake, and rest. My headache resolved, the vomiting stopped, and I gradually felt much better. The experience remains vivid in my memory. What I remember most clearly is the profound sense of peace, clarity, and absence of fear that I experienced while unconscious.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date of NDE: 06/11/2026

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Uncertain
Uncertain. I experienced a brief loss of consciousness after a day of significant heat exposure, dehydration, inadequate food intake, and physical exertion. Witnesses reported that I appeared confused and was talking as I collapsed. After regaining consciousness, I had a severe headache, profuse sweating, intense heat, nausea, and projectile vomiting. My sister intervened, helped prevent a fall, provided fluids, and assisted with my recovery. Although the event felt very serious and I experienced a profound out-of-body experience during the period of unconsciousness, I was not evaluated by emergency medical personnel at the time and do not know whether the underlying medical event was actually life-threatening. Therefore, I cannot say with certainty whether my life was in danger.

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

Did you feel separated from your body? I clearly left my body and existed outside it

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? When I was floating. During the period when I was unconscious. My awareness felt unusually clear, vivid, and peaceful. I experienced a sense of being outside my body and felt more alert and conscious than before or after the event.
My level of consciousness and alertness during the experience felt significantly greater than my normal everyday awareness. Everything seemed exceptionally clear and vivid. I felt completely at peace, free from fear, worry, regret, or distraction. The experience felt more real and more lucid than ordinary waking consciousness.

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? No

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 My vision during the experience seemed much clearer and more vivid than my normal everyday vision. I had the impression that I could see everything with unusual clarity and awareness. The experience felt more real and more sharply focused than ordinary waking perception.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience My hearing seemed at least as clear as, and possibly clearer than, my normal everyday hearing. I distinctly remember my sister calling my name and feeling as though her voice reached me and drew me back. My perception during the experience felt unusually vivid and clear compared to ordinary awareness.

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? No

Did you see an unearthly light? No

Did you seem to enter another world? No

What emotions did you feel during the experience? I felt as if I was complete. I felt whole. I felt no illness and no injury. I felt no sadness, just a pure state of completion. I knew everything would be okay.

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

Did you have a feeling of joy? Incredible joy

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? Everything about myself or others
I felt whole, complete, okay. At peace.

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? No

God, Spiritual and Religion:

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

What is your religion now? Christian - Other Christian

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 often see energy (spirits) of loved ones who pass when someone I know is going to pass. When my mom and dog died 1 minute apart, 2300 miles away from each other, my late grandmother had been visiting me for about 1 month. My grandmother was waiting in my home and I could physically see her energy. I could feel her. I told my children she was sitting at the table waiting. Sure enough, I lost my mom and my dog shortly after.

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Yes
The idea that my fear of death was always about leaving my children behind alone in this world. Now I know they will be okay. I still don't want to ever leave them, but I now understand that I will eventually have to and it will be okay.

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? No

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.)? No

During your experience, did you gain information about premortal existence? Yes
The feeling of being healed and being complete.

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? Yes
When our loved ones transition, not only is their pain gone, but they are complete. Perfect in their likeness.

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

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? Yes
I was outside of my body and all was at peace.

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? Yes
None mattered anymore. Nothing.

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
I realized that the emotion we feel with loving our loved ones when we pass changes to us knowing that our loved ones left behind will be okay. That no matter what they are going through, they will be okay. My fear of death has changed for myself and my loved ones.

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? No

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 as accurately as other life events that occurred around the time of the experience
It was so clear.

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
Right away. When I came to, I immediately told my sister. I said, thank you for calling my name and bringing me back to my boys. I was at peace, perfect peace when I was gone. I told her I died and she brought me back to my boys.

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 real.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real
It was real. I could see it as clear as I can see my existence.

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