Bevery L NDE

Experience Description

I gave blood at my church's bloodmobile. My blood pressure was 89/50, as best I remember. After giving blood, there were no gluten-free snacks available, so I had a coke. Outside was a friend, so I chatted for a few minutes. Then I drove home, about 10 minutes away. I got back to work at my computer and noted the time, around 4:42 pm. It wasn't long before I felt sick. Lying down made me more nauseated, so I got up and sat on the toilet. The second I leaned forward, I must have passed out. Evidently, I hit my head on our shower ceramic near the floor when I fell.

I do not remember anything except 'waking up' to hearing children playing. There were the most delightful squeals of laughter and pure joy! The peace surrounding the event was incredible; I have never experienced anything like it. I couldn't see the children, but I could plainly hear them. Not long after hearing the laughter, they were talking to me, 'Come play! Come play!' There was sheer joy in the children encouraging me to come play with them. I told them, 'No, I can't. I've got to get back to work.'

And I came to face down and in a completely awkward position. Trying to figure out where I was and what was going on took a bit. No one was home, and I don't exactly remember how I came to be on the floor in the bedroom, as opposed to in front of the toilet a few feet away. My husband called me about that time and I remember the time was about 5:05 pm. I don't think I made much sense to him. He told me he was on his way home and that he forgot his housekeys. Lying there, I slowly pieced together what must have happened.

To this day, I don't remember anything after leaning forward. I figured I was passed out about 20 minutes. I definitely suffered head trauma, as it took me a long time to recover from dizziness and memory problems. I still suffer from both, though not as badly.

An odd side note, my left hand wanted to be dominant! At the time this happened, I was Bible journaling. I remember trying to get back to writing and having the overpowering sense that my left hand really 'had something to say.' So, I eventually my left hand write what it wanted to write. I still have the journals.

Though I couldn't see them, the peace and blessings of the beautiful children is always with me. I know there is a better place. I don't know exactly what to make of the experience, but it definitely was not a dream. The sounds and the peace and joy were very real. I don't know if the children were deceased before, but they were very much alive now; and an awesome cheerful, happy bunch they were. Were they angels? I don't know, but they were full of peace and joy. Since this event, I have felt very blessed.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date NDE Occurred: 6/19/12

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? No. Direct head injury. Illness, trauma or other condition not considered life threatening

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

Did you feel separated from your body? No. 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? More consciousness and alertness than normal. The whole scene was VERY vivid, including the emotions

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? During the time of the children laughing and playing and them asking me to play.

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. It was like waking up and being in a different place, and emotions were excited and cheerful, very peaeful!

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. I could hear about the same. I guess the difference was in what I heard; that is, joyful children, and then asking me to come play with them.

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 (or alive) beings? No

Did you see, or feel surrounded by, a brilliant light? An unusually bright light

Did you see an unearthly light? Uncertain There was bright light, obscuring me from actually seeing the children. I would describe it as bright daylight, seeming to be coming from somewhere before me.

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world? Some unfamiliar and strange place. I seemed to be somewhere else, near children. I could tell it was children from the excited playing. I did not notice anything that struck me as mystical or unearthly, though the whole scene was not clear as to what I was seeing. There could have been some structure, rocks or a slide, perhaps? And a light coming from somewhere in front of me.

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Very peaceful and joyful!

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 no longer in conflict with nature

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? No

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? Christian- Protestant

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

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? I encountered a definite being, or a voice clearly of mystical or unearthly origin. I heard several children playing very cheerful and joyfully. Much peace surrounded the whole scene.

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? Yes There has to be another place with this indescribable peace and joy!

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? Yes Surely God is the reason for the amazing peace and joyfulness

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? Yes There is a better place, where joy and peace and love reign.

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? Yes There has to be a higher power to emanate this sense of pure love and joy. They go hand-in-hand, right?

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Moderate changes in my life I am just as secure in my belief that there is a better place for us when we die.

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. The experience, itself, is very clear to my heart and mind. The events around the experience are somewhat dim (it's been 12 years).

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? I am confident children are in a great place, and are happy. Whether these are children that have died, I do not know. But if so, their parents should rejoice in how safe and loved they are.

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes I am sure I shared it right away, and since then, whenever I can mention it. I am on several on-line Bible devotional plans and the topic of great joy and peace come up. I will share my story from time to time (I try not to wear it out!).

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? Uncertain Just occasionally hearing of it happening. I don't think there is as much written about it as there should be. It honestly might give hope. For instance, I have since heard that hearing children as I did could be the aborted babies and the ones who died in infancy. That may give hope to those who unfortunately have lost their children. What a tragedy that would be, but it could be of comfort to know of the joy they are surrounded with.

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real The vividness is unmistakable. And the concussion and dizziness told me I had had a severe incident. But I know my experience was real. One cannot try to imagine the peace and joy.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real I can still experience it to this day, 12 years later. No change in the vividness or emotional experience.

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? Just that the joy I experienced will stay with me forever. I am blessed to feel I have experienced God's great love and peace that He intends for us to enjoy. I treasure having experienced such amazing peace, love, and joy.

Are there any other questions that we could ask to help you communicate your experience? None I can think of.

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