Bill S Possible NDE

Experience Description

My brother, Bill, age 62 is mentally disabled with an IQ approximately 30 and a mental age around 5 years old. He can communicate very well and read a little. But he can't write, drive, live or be alone, have a job, handle money, cook, etc. I am Bill's youngest sister, Cathy.

On 3/22/18, our Mom and I took Bill to have surgery on his eye to remove a cataract. Because of his disability, he required general anesthesia. He has never had an operation or been under before. He was very upset with my Mom about having to have the operation and didn't understand it. He told the nurses he was going to move into the surgery center and live with them so he didn't have to live with 'her.' He was referring to the woman making him have the operation. (haha). The surgery center loved Bill and his sense of humor; and took extra good care of him. Before the surgery he got scared and was crying while he reached out to my Mom. He was no longer upset with her. We assured him he would be fine, that they were going to give him something to fall asleep, and when he woke up it would be over. My Mom told him, like she always does before he goes to sleep, that she would see him in Dreamland and that she would be on the swings. She asked where he would be. He said, 'On the swings.'

The surgery was a success, although it was very hard for him coming out of the anesthesia. He was thrashing around and we all had to hold him down. When he finally woke up, he was good. He gave me a big hug and patted the male nurse on the back to thank him.

After we left the surgery center, my Mom asked Bill if he saw her in Dreamland. He said, 'No. But I saw Dad and Grandma and Grandpa.' My Dad passed away 2 years ago and our grandparents passed away over 30 years ago. My Mom asked, 'Really? You didn't see me in Dreamland?' Then he repeated it again, 'No. I saw Dad and Grandma and Grandpa.'

We didn't push it because he was tired, hungry and his voice was raspy. Later after dinner, my Mom asked Bill about it again without putting ideas in his head. She asked,'So what happened when you fell asleep?' He said, 'I saw Dad and Grandma and Grandpa.' She asked what they said and he replied, 'They said good job, Bill.' Then she asked what they were doing and he said, 'Nothing, they were just really happy.' He said my dad was wearing his regular clothes, but with slippers. My Grandma was in a dress and shoes. Then he said, ''Then I had to leave and Dad said, 'Tell everyone I said hello.''

My Mom asked if he thought he was in heaven and he said, 'Yes.'


Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date NDE Occurred: 3/22/2018

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? No. While under general anesthesia. Other: Eye Surgery without complications

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

Did you feel separated from your body? Uncertain Unknown

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? Uncertain Unknown

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

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. I do not know the answers to these questions - If I asked Bill he wouldn't be able to answer those I don't think

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. not sure

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere, as if by ESP? No

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? Uncertain I haven't asked him that

Did you see any beings in your experience? I actually saw them

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings? Yes

Did you see, or feel surrounded by, a brilliant light? No

Did you see an unearthly light? Uncertain I'm answering no because I don't know the answer

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world? A clearly mystical or unearthly realm heaven

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? Happiness

Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? I felt united or one with the world

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 barrier that I was not permitted to cross; or was sent back against my will

God, Spiritual and Religion:

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

Have your religious practices changed since your experience? Uncertain

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

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Uncertain

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? No

Did you see deceased or religious spirits? I actually saw them

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.)? Uncertain

During your experience, did you gain information about premortal existence? Uncertain

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? Yes

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? Yes

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? Uncertain

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? Uncertain

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? An afterlife definitely exists Yes

Did you gain information about how to live our lives? Uncertain

During your experience, did you gain information about life's difficulties, challenges and hardships? Uncertain

During your experience, did you gain information about love? Uncertain

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Unknown

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Uncertain

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 do not know how my remembrance of the experience compares to my remembrance of other life events

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? Uncertain

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes

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

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? Uncertain