Alison W Possible NDE

Experience Description

In September 2017, I had an infection in my foot and leg for a few days. It became so painful, I had to go to the accident and emergency clinic in the late evening. I was admitted to the main hospital that was 17 miles away. My diagnosis was cellulitis that had then caused septicemia. I was drifting in and out of consciousness that night.

Several hours later, in the night, I was conscious as I heard a female voice coming from near my left shoulder. There was absolutely zero room for even a child to stand in that space. The voice was kindly. I opened my eyes. At what would be waist level if I'd been standing up, there was a tunnel of light. It looked a bit like a vortex in the middle of the space by the right side of my bed. It was so soft looking, like down on a baby chick. It was the softest thing I have ever seen. There was a sense of movement, such that if you went into the tunnel, you'd be moved up. There was the most wonderful sense of supernatural peace. It is hard to put into words. I was not at all afraid and it all seemed utterly natural. The voice said, 'You can come if you want to, but you can never come back.' This voice was supernaturally kind and peaceful too. I immediately and without thinking said,'No, I must stay. My children need me.' I have 3 children who were ages 19, 17 and 15 at the time. Immediately, but gently, the voice and the vortex disappeared.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date NDE Occurred: September 2017

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Uncertain Illness. Illness, trauma or other condition not considered life threatening. I had septicemia and was seriously ill but unsure if it was life-threatening. I was drifting in and out of consciousness

How do you consider the content of your experience? Entirely pleasant

Did you feel separated from your body? No No

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? Less consciousness and alertness than normal at the beginning. I was roused by the experience from being in a state unconsciousness

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

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. just the same

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. just the same

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere, as if by ESP? 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 (or alive) 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? Yes a vortex of supernatural light

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world? No

What emotions did you feel during the experience? deep peace

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Incredible peace or pleasantness

Did you have a feeling of joy? No

Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? No

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything? No

Did scenes from your past come back to you? No

Did scenes from the future come to you? No

Did you come to a border or point of no return? I came to a definite conscious decision to return to life. I wanted to stay for my children

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Christian- Protestant

Have your religious practices changed since your experience? No

What is your religion now? Other or several faiths new age and unaffiliated 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 a Christian but this experience was neither for nor against that. Perhaps if I had taken the opportunity to go up the tunnel there might have been more.

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Uncertain. I was a Christian at the time but I have always wavered in those beliefs. I also embrace New Age beliefs, at the moment I am more of the latter.

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? I encountered a definite being, or a voice clearly of mystical or unearthly origin. I heard a Female, disembodied voice slightly behind me to my left shoulder. In that space, there was absolutely no room for anyone to possibly stand there.

Did you see deceased or religious spirits? 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? An afterlife definitely exists. I knew if I went up the tunnel, it would be to an everlasting afterlife

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. Sometimes I wish I'd chosen to go. It was so wonderful, and as I have disability, life here can be hard

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. It was so real, more real than reality here.

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? no

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes Within 3 days, I told my mum and daughter about it the first time they came to visit me in hospital later that week.

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. It remained as real as at the time.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real. My view hasn't changed

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? No

Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experience? no

Are there any other questions that we could ask to help you communicate your experience? no