Karen S Probable NDE

Experience Description

I was a foolish young woman going through a disappointing divorce and feeling trapped in a job I intensely disliked. I was also recovering from back problems.

Not knowing what to do, I swallowed an entire bottle of prescription pills, intending to end my life.

Shortly afterward, I experienced being completely surrounded by a warm, bright, and loving light. I felt relieved, calm, and peaceful. I remained in this realm for some time, feeling completely content.

Then a voice firmly said, "It is not your time."

Suddenly, I was thrown back into life.

I was deeply disappointed and saddened to return. I wanted to remain in that peaceful, loving place.

In the years that followed, I began experiencing premonitions of events that later came true. Occasionally, I also received visits from loved ones who had passed away.

To this day, I wonder whether these abilities developed because I had been in another realm. Before this experience, I had never experienced anything mystical. These unusual experiences began shortly afterward.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date of NDE: 06/23/1978

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Yes
Attempted suicide

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? All through it
The warmth and love were very intense.

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 Slightly sharper

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

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

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? Uncertain
I was completely bathed in a bright, warm light.

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? An unusually bright light

Did you see an unearthly light? Yes
I was completely bathed in a bright, warm light.

Did you seem to enter another world? A clearly mystical or unearthly realm
Warm light

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Happiness and love

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? No

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? No

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Christian - Protestant
Raised Protestant, baptized Catholic

Have your religious practices changed? No

What is your religion now? Christian - Catholic

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
I had never thought about it, but I was surprised by what I experienced.

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 heard a voice I could not identify
It told me, "It is not your time."

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? No

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

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? Yes
I heard a voice that told me it was not my time, and I was immediately thrown back to life.

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
I believe I am now more in touch with the afterlife and able to receive messages from beings in the afterlife.

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 more accurately than other life events that occurred around the time of the experience
It has been 50 years, and I can remember it like it was yesterday.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? Yes
As I said, I receive premonitions in various forms that have all come true.

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? The voice I heard

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 was too profound not to be real.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real
Too profound not to be real.

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