Penelope S NDE

Experience Description

I had placenta previa and was losing blood. My blood pressure dropped to 80/40, and I passed out. Before losing consciousness, I felt extremely warm and told my sister, “I am going.”

The next thing I knew, I was gone, but I could still hear. I heard “Code Blue” repeated many times, along with a great deal of noise from metal equipment being moved around.

A few minutes later, I saw myself walking along an alley that was completely white, like snow. There were flowers of many different colors on both sides of the path. The path curved, and when I reached the sharpest curve at the end of the alley, I suddenly woke up.

I found myself in the operating room, being held down by five people who were standing over me. They asked me not to move because my heart rate was 180.

While I was walking in the alley, I felt happy and wanted to continue walking forever. I felt calm and blessed.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date of NDE: 07/20/2000

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Yes
Placenta previa, blood loss, passed out, blood pressure 80/40

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
Code blue statements and metal noise

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? Never

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness? Less 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? No

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience Vision was pleasant and I wanted to go to the end of the alley.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience There was no noise at all.

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? A clearly mystical or unearthly realm
It felt as if I was going to an unknown place which caused me to want to reach the ending curve fast

What emotions did you feel during the experience? 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? 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 - 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 consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience
I felt as if a superior force was leading me in paradise

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? Yes
I felt that I was being sent somewhere pleasant by an unknown force

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? Yes
I felt I was being led by a superior force

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? No changes in my life

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 remember it as if it were yesterday. I often read the medical reports which were given to me and every time I relive the experience and see the alley, the flowers and my eagerness to go see what is on the other side of the sharper curve. I also relive the happiness I felt.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? Yes
I can predict things or sense things

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? I associate the white flowery alley as something positive reflecting my entry into paradise because I was a good person

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes
Immediately and to date

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
I saw myself walking and living it as if it were real

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real
It still haunts me. It is a reminder to remain a good person if I want to go to paradise.

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
As I said before, it is crystal clear in my mind, my brain, and my memory.

Anything else to add? I enjoyed every aspect of my walk down the path and was disturbed when I woke up because I wanted to go.