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Experience Description I was a healthy young woman when I went into labor. From my previous birth experience, I knew how difficult it could be. So, I chose to have both, my pregnancy and delivery, overseen by a gynecologist who was also a surgeon. My labor pains began around midnight. When the doctor arrived, he administered Pitocin several times. Later, we learned this caused my womb to rupture in five places during delivery. I began to bleed heavily, but thankfully, my baby girl was delivered safely. However, the doctor couldn’t identify the source of my severe bleeding. He attempted a cervical suturing procedure, but that also tore, and the bleeding continued. From 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM, I was losing a dangerous amount of blood despite transfusions. When the nurses changed shifts, the incoming nurse took over my case and she saved my life. I was rushed into the emergency surgery room, surrounded by professors and doctors who were urgently called into the hospital. During the surgery, I had an experience. I remember every detail of that moment as vividly as if it happened yesterday. The memory was strong and real. I felt my soul leave my body and float away. I entered a place filled with welcoming, warm light, full of colors like a bright sunset. I felt more love, peace, and happiness than I ever knew was possible. I felt pure, unconditional love with no expectations, no religion, and no obligations. There was only acceptance. I felt as light as a butterfly, floating freely in an open space beyond time and place. I was like air; something you can’t see or smell, only feel. What I felt was the energy and love all around me. The atmosphere was calm and serene, even though my physical body was in crisis. Then, I was pulled like a magnet into a dark gray cloud, where I saw other souls moving together in a circle. We all moved in perfect order, one after another, like air. There were many clouds, each with souls moving in circles. Sometimes, I saw a soul fall back down to earth. Even though I felt happier and more peaceful than ever before, I wanted to return to my body. I fought hard to leave the circle and go back to my newborn baby and my young daughter at home. When I came back, my life changed completely. I saw everything differently. My purpose became clear, I lost my fear of death, and I felt a much stronger spiritual connection. I left my successful job, started my own business, and divorced my abusive husband. Dying felt like truly waking up. Background Information: Gender: Female Date of NDE: 04041984NDE Elements: At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? YesI was a healthy young woman when I went into labor. From my previous birth experience, I knew how difficult it could be, so I chose to have both my pregnancy and delivery overseen by a gynecologist who was also a surgeon. My labor pains began around midnight. When the doctor arrived, he administered Pitocin several times. Later, we learned that this caused my womb to rupture in five places while the on the way out. I began to bleed heavily, but thankfully, my baby girl was delivered safely (Thank God). However, the doctor couldn’t identify the source of my severe bleeding. He attempted a cervical suturing procedure, but that too tore, and the bleeding continued. From 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM, I was losing a dangerous amount of blood despite transfusions. When the nurses change shifts, the incoming nurse took over my case—and she saved my life. How do you consider the content of your experience? Both pleasant AND distressing Did you feel separated from your body? I clearly left my body and existed outside itI've seen the bright welcoming light (sunset colors) then after flying in the atmosphere i pulled into the fluffy gray cloudes. How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? During the NDE i was totally consciousness and alertness.Yes, my level of consciousness and alertness during the experience was very different from my normal, everyday state. Everything was crystal clear—my thoughts and feelings were easy to understand, with no confusion or distractions like I usually have in daily life. I felt a deep sense of clarity and awareness. Most importantly, I realized that everyone is truly a soul, and at that level, we are all the same—there are no differences between us. 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? Incredibly more vivid Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience Before my near-death experience, my vision was just like anyone else’s—I saw through my eyes, limited by direction, lighting, and what was physically in front of me. i accepting mental abuse as its is okay, i hate myself, i judge people harshly and basically not a happy person. I work in a job that I despite, i could only see what was outside me—shapes, people, and places. But during my NDE, my way of seeing completely changed. I wasn’t seeing through my eyes anymore my soul was taking over. I could see emotions, meanings, and energies, not just physical forms. Since then, I see this life differently. Earthly sight feels dimmer, like a fog compared to the clarity I had there. I quit my job and open my own business then I divorce my mental abused husband, . That vision stays with me in my heart—more real than anything else I’ve known. Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience All my senses were focus and sharpened during the surrounding of the experience. Every day my senses wasnt that sharp. Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? Yes, and the facts have been checked out 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? YesCan not describe the colors i've seen, it's like a sunset but more bright and strong colors, i still looking to find the similar colors on earth. Did you seem to enter another world? A clearly mystical or unearthly realmThe light was bright sunset colors and warm unconditional Profound, immediate love and peace that welcoming surround me,I remember that i flue like a butterfly-lightweight and happy as ever, into the open space earth horizontal ,outside of time and space but all i was like air (you can't smell, see only feel) what you can feel is only surrounded energy and love. What emotions did you feel during the experience? Unconditional love,feeling the joy, peace and happiness. 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 united or one with the world Did you suddenly understand everything? No Did scenes from your past come back? No Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? Yeslike a magnet i felt strong pull into a dark gray cloud and all other soul was around in circle moving one after another in this cloud, we moved in exact time one after another in the outline of this circle cloud, one after another, all of us the some (Like air) . There was lots of clouds all around with similar souls moving in the cloud circle. I saw from time to time one soul fall into earth. Did you come to a border or point of no return? NoGod, Spiritual and Religion: What was your religion prior to your experience? JewishI never practice jewish religion at home as a child, we believe God, but my Mom and Dad never practice religious at home as well. Have your religious practices changed? No What is your religion now? Jewish Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was both consistent and not consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experiencebefore the NDE I never had specifics beliefs also never thought about our life meaning in this earth. I was a good, kind women healing other when ever i could. Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? YesMy beliefs now is in afterlife, unconditional love, helping others, and soul equality create a positive and meaningful approach to life. These beliefs emphasize connection, compassion, and inherent worth in every individual. Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? I heard a voice I could not identifyDuring my NDE, I heard a voice—but it wasn’t like hearing with my ears. It felt like the voice came from inside me and all around me at once. I understood it completely. The voice was calm, wise, and full of love—no judgment at all. It didn’t sound like regular speech. Instead, it passed through me like a deep feeling—like I could feel the message with my whole being. It was as if someone was guiding me with their wisdom, energy, and care. Some people might call it God, Spirit, the Source, or a Higher Self. To me, it felt like pure truth and unconditional love. Most of all, I felt a clear agreement—if I was coming back, it meant I had a mission to complete in this life, to help others. 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? YesThis is what i heard- our journey on Earth isn’t over. There is still purpose in your path. The light within you has work to do—and it’s meant to touch the lives of others. During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? YesAbsolutely! We are all souls, and our bodies simply serve us during the time we're here in this lifetime. I truly believe there's a deep, mystical awareness—a universal connection—that links us together as souls. During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? NoConcerning our Earthly lives other than Religion: During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? Yesyes, the NDE was shown to me that struggles are opportunities for growth, for the soul to evolve, and for us to become more compassionate—not just toward others, but toward ourselves. There was no blame or shame—just deep understanding. During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? YesYes, during my experience, I felt a deep clear understanding about the meaning and purpose of life on Earth. I realized that life isn’t just about achievements or material things—it’s about love, growth, connection, and the impact we have on each other. Each person (soul) has a unique light and reason for being here. Even small actions—kindness, compassion, creativity—can have great meaning. I understood that we’re all connected, and that our souls are here to learn, to heal, and to help others grow. Nothing is wasted, not even our pain. Everything we go through is part of a bigger journey. I came back knowing that life has deep purpose, even when we can’t see it at the moment. During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? YesAbsolutely! I saw souls occasionally falling from other clouds down to Earth—it felt like they were being born again into the world. 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? YesYes, during myNDE I became aware that the difficulties and challenges we face in earthly life are not meaningless. I saw that our hardships are part of a bigger process—each one has purpose, even when it feels painful or unfair. I find that the pain we experience is seen and known, and that we're never truly alone in it. On a soul level, the hard moments help shape who we’re becoming. We not punished,they’re part of the journey. During your experience, did you gain information about love? Yesunconditional love,no matter who you are, where you come from and so.... What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Large changes in my lifeThis experience gave me the courage I needed to change my life. I left a stable, well-paying job, started my own business, and finally had the strength to divorce my emotionally abused husband. As an artist, I still have a powerful goal: to create a special collection that brings the messages that may help lost souls in our earth., Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? YesAfter the NDE i divorced.After the NDE: Was the experience difficult to express in words? YesThis experience become emotional to me and i couldn't talk about that many years, i now understand that this is my destiny and my duty to pass on my afterlife experience and my understanding from that experience. 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 experienceI remember every details of my NDE, i recall the experience with great clarity & detail, as if it were happening right now, although it was over 40 years ago. Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? YesMy gift from this experience are energy, power and self esteem. Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? I think so. Have you ever shared this experience with others? YesOnly with close family as they know the emergency event i went through. 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 realI didn't need to believe that the experience is real or not, i feel it, remember it clearly, every moment of my life.Its part of me now. What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely realI feel it, remember it clearly, every moment of my life.its part of me now. At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? YesThe feeling, voices i've experience there and urge to spread those messages to the world through my artistic talant. Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience? YesAs i said before- the experience of the NDE is part of me now and i remember every details clearly as the day its happens. Anything else to add? no
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