Experience Description

I had to have an emergency C-section. During that time, I began to hemorrhage and had to be put under anesthesia. . . I was running through a field of incredibly red flowers. I saw myself running. I was not in my body. But I was running fast. The colors of the flowers were such a vibrant red color. They were all I could see. . . I felt as if I had love without condition. Like a mother's love.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date of NDE: 7/8/2019

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Yes
Hemorrhage during C-section

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? While under anesthesia

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

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Time seemed to go faster or slower than usual
I was running through a field of incredibly red flowers. I saw myself running. I was not in my body. But I was running fast.

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 The colors of the flowers were such a vibrant red color. They were all I could see.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience I heard nothing.

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? Some unfamiliar and strange place
This was a vast field full of many red flowers.

What emotions did you feel during the experience? I felt as if I had love without condition. Like a mother's love.

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? 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 - Other Christian
I believed in God and Jesus, but I wasn't going to church or reading the Bible.

Have your religious practices changed? No

What is your religion now? Christian - Other Christian

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 experience
I was never sure of an afterlife, but the field and overwhelming love were on par with what I wanted 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? 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? 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? No

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? No

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? Unknown

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
I can recall the memory of running through the field pretty well. The colors are more dull, but I remember them being extremely vibrant.

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

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? The red flowers, I feel, mean something, but I don't know what it is. Also the fact that I had consciousness while under anesthesia.

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes
Immediately with family. The reaction was more of an 'ok that's interesting'.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? Yes
I knew of them, but I didn't know about them that well. Just the tunnel of light and all that. Not the overwhelming love. I don't feel knowing about it affected my experience.

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was probably real
It felt both real and dreamlike.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was probably real
I still do not know.

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

Anything else to add? As I said, it was under anesthesia. I am unsure if this really was an NDE or not. But I ran in third person through a field of red flowers and felt just absolute love and warmth.