Richard L NDE

Experience Description

I was selling meth for a man named Jimmy. I was ten dollars short on an eight-ball front. He was walking toward me aggressively and I threw the first punch, putting him on his back. I was on top of him, punching him in the face. Out of nowhere he grabbed a half-inch drive torque wrench and struck me in the back of the head.

I remember traveling at twenty-one miles per hour at a thirty-three-degree trajectory in complete blackness. I couldn't wait to get to where I was going. I was so incredibly comfortable and filled with joy to be going "home." I began to slow down and eventually stopped. Then I turned around to head back to Earth. I fought with everything I had, screaming and struggling to stop going back, but it was to no avail.

When I woke up, my hair had been soaked in blood that had dried and physically glued my head to the concrete slab of the garage floor. I had to, with a lot of effort, rip my long blonde hair out to stand up. I made my way to a mirror and could barely see, as my eyes were so swollen. I was in horrible shape. My story isn't very extensive, but maybe there's something in it that might teach someone something.

Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date of NDE: 1985

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? No

How do you consider the content of your experience? Both pleasant AND distressing

Did you feel separated from your body? I lost awareness of my body

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? The entire time
I was weightless and didn't have anything to worry about on my mind so I was able to think freely. That left nothing but joy and excitement.

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 No vision. I was in complete darkness

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience No hearing

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
No

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Elated

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? Yes
I just stopped traveling and turned around and came back

Did you come to a border or point of no return? I came to a barrier that I was not permitted to cross; or was sent back against my will
I was turned around and came back

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Christian- Jehovahs Witness
My mom was a jahovas witness, and my dad was an atheist.

Have your religious practices changed? Yes
It took a long time to tie y experience with my spiritual beliefs. Literally 34 years. Before that I just wondered why it happened to me

What is your religion now? Other or several faiths
In progress constantly

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 just wanted to get where I was going. I couldn't hardly wait

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Yes
I can without a doubt sincerely say that I believe in a higher power and Jesus Christ is my lord ans savior

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? Large changes in my life
I was so happy to be alive from then on

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

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
34 years

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? Yes

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was probably real
I didn't even think about it for years

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real
I was more alive and myself than I had ever been

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
Yes it did

Anything else to add? It was the greatest thing I've ever experienced in my life