Guide to Column Labels in the List Below:

Registry Number: NDERF registry number

Post Name: Title of experience posted on nderf.org

URL: URL of experience posted on nderf.org

Comments: Introductory comments to near-death experience (NDE)

This page contains 30 near-death experiences (NDEs) that occurred while under general anesthesia

Methodology:

Experiences were scored as near-death experiences if they met all of the following:

1. A lucid, organized experience occurring at the time of a life-threatening event so severe that there is unconsciousness or clinically apparent death with an absent heartbeat.

2. An NDE Scale score of 7 or higher.

3. Shared by the individual who personally had the NDE.

4. Shared in English via the completed survey form on nderf.org.

These are NDEs from the most recent version of the NDERF survey (nderf.org). They are sequentially shared NDEs from November 11, 2011 to April 8, 2021. All accounts were scored as NDEs if they met the above criteria and regardless of experience content to avoid bias in studying the content of the NDEs.

The NDEs posted on the NDERF website are edited to correct obvious spelling and grammar errors. As remarkable as the NDEs are in this list, please remember that they accurately represent the real experiences of near-death experiencers (NDErs) from all walks of life and around the world.

We strive to make a collection of NDEs occurring while under general anesthesia available to the world with as comprehensive a collection of such NDEs as possible. We would be delighted to collaborate in this endeavor with anyone with other credible internet sources of NDEs occurring while under general anesthesia.

This list is public domain and may be used by anyone.

Substantial efforts are made to minimize the risk of posting fraudulent NDE accounts on nderf.org: See a more detailed explanation.

We strive for accuracy in this list. If any NDEs should not be included for any reason, please email us at nderf@nderf.org with the NDE registry number and URL. Thanks!

Even a quick review of the NDEs below should demonstrate that typical lucid NDEs regularly occur while under general anesthesia.

NDEs Occurring Under General Anesthesia

Registry Number	Post Name	URL	Comments
6119	Shannon T NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1shannon_t_nde.html	NDE due to surgical contribution. Contributor is Muslim.
6167	Michael L NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1michael_l_nde.html	NDE during heart surgery.
6181	Steve N NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1steve_n_nde.html	NDE due to dental anesthetic complication at age 5. Experience shared 52 years after it happened. Bellows described are an archaic from of resuscitation.
6253	Sara M NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1sara_m_nde.html	NDE due to anesthetic complication during appendectomy at age 13. NDE occurred in Argentina. Shared 47 years later.
6283	Lisa K NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1lisa_k_nde.html	NDE due complication of procedure to correct atrial fibrillation (heart arrhythmia).
6374	Grady NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1grady_nde.html	NDE due to cardiac arrest. Remarkable later verification of events seen and heard while under anesthesia and in cardiac arrest.
6385	Mira G NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1mira_g_nde.html	NDE due to complication of general anesthesia.
6391	Tam NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1tam_nde.html	NDE during triple bypass surgery.
6774	Lauren NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1lauren_nde.html	NDE due to blood loss during c'sarian section delivery. Contributor is a nurse.
6805	Bethany R NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1bethany_r_nde.html	NDE due to complication of anesthesia.
6937	Lori NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1lori_nde.html	NDE due to blood loss during surgery. Shared about 3 weeks after NDE happened.
6943	Linda S NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1linda_s_nde_6943.html	NDE due to complication of tonsillectomy at age 2 ╜. Shared 71 years later!
7297	Jeremiah J NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1jeremiah_j_nde.html	NDE due to cardiac arrest during surgery.
7716	Elizabeth T NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1elizabeth_t_nde.html	NDE due to complication during surgery.
7888	Joan K NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1joan_k_nde_7888.html	NDE due to respiratory arrest during general anesthesia surgery.
7977	Becky M NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1becky_m_nde.html	NDE due to complication of bleeding out during surgery. Contributor is a Registered Nurse.
7985	Banu U NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1banu_u_nde.html	NDE due to overdose of general anesthetic.
7999	Juana dB NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1juana_db_nde.html	NDE due to childbirth.
8023	John M NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1john_m_nde_8023.html	NDE due to allergic reaction.
8141	Karen M NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1karen_m_nde_8141.html	NDE due to cardiac arrest during surgery at age 14.
8354	Heidi C NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1heidi_c_nde.html	NDE due to cardiac arrest during surgery to remove retained placenta after childbirth.
8460	Jeri W NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1jeri_w_nde.html	NDE at age 13 due to complication of dental anesthetic.
8543	Michael L NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1michael_l_nde_8543.html	NDE due to cardiac arrest during surgery.
8657	Ryan J NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1ryan_j_nde.html	Brief description of NDE due to apparent cardiac arrest during surgery at age 16.
8702	Jack J NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1jack_j_nde.html	NDE at age 6 during surgery.
8854	Sarah S NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1sarah_s_nde_8854.html	NDE due to complications of anesthesia during surgery.
8996	Laura B NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1laura_b_nde_8996.html	NDE due to heart problems during surgery.
9008	Rebecca S NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1rebecca_s_nde.html	NDE at age seven due to ruptured appendix.
9035	James M NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1james_m_nde_9035.html	NDE happened a few months ago due to bleeding out during surgery.
9115	Annalise E NDE	https://www.nderf.org/Experiences/1annalise_e_nde.html	NDE at age 16 due to cardiac arrest during surgery.