Bryan G NDE

Experience Description

I was struck by a yellow pick up truck.

When I was age 3, my family and I lived on a very small block in a poor area of town. I was very insistent. My mom finally let me outside after my Dad convinced her that he would keep watch of me outside while he was fixing his own truck. She was busy feeding my older brother and younger sister.

I was playing outside on my training bicycle. I was minding my own business when the neighbors' teenagers a couple doors down were playing ball. I fell off my bike and got back up to see a ball next to me. I don't remember if the ball was mine, but I was told it was by my parents. As a 3 year old, I thought they were inviting me to play with them. The teenagers had a ball and a jump rope. I kicked the ball back to them. They wanted to get rid of me by throwing my ball across the street. Then I saw a thread of rope. I pick it up and start playing with it. They took the rope from me and threw it to the curb of the street.

Since the rope was in the street, I knew I had to be careful retrieving it. But, I was focused on the rope and my dad was not really watching me. Suddenly, I saw a yellow pick-up truck coming towards me at full speed. It knocked me into the middle of the street. I went unconscious.

I vividly remember my spirit leaving my body. I didn't look down to see what happened.

As I was floated towards the sky, I felt much lighter. I felt a feeling of pleasure and bliss so awesome, I can't describe it. As I move upwards, towards the sky, I saw a giant orb of light. It looked like, and I still believe, it was the Sun. But it was up close, like I'd never seen before. I saw Mother Mary. She was still with her hands clasped as if she was praying, or even cradling a baby that I couldn't see. It's as if time froze for a brief moment as my spirit felt close to her. All of a sudden she looked up. She opens her arms to me as if she's ready to take me in. And that was it, the most vivid experience of my life.

Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date NDE Occurred: April 1998

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Yes Accident Clinical death (cessation of breathing or heart function) I was comatose for a couple days I was told.

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

Did you feel separated from your body? Uncertain. I clearly left my body and existed outside it

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. It was so vivid. I felt spirit leave my body and start floating towards the sky. I was the lightest I ever was and have been being alive.

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

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Time seemed to go faster or slower than usual. At first, it was faster. Then time went slower once I saw the light and a mystical figure

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 more vivid when I was near the Sun and mother Mary before me, it was like a mirage. My spirit couldn't physically access or be with them, since I came back to earth. I literally felt and do believe I was in a different dimension as described on other NDE stories I've read here

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. I did feel like I heard something. Different chimes and bells maybe. It is hard to describe that part.

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? 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? A light clearly of mystical or other-worldly origin

Did you see an unearthly light? Uncertain I saw a giant, yellow-star orb that looked like the Sun. It seemed to have sun rays that were smaller but still gleaming.

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Bliss.Peace.

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 no longer in conflict with nature

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything? Everything about the universe. I just felt welcome and a sense of wholeness

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. I was sent back. I felt like the moment the Virgin Mary came to life and opened her arms to me, is when I was resuscitated at the hospital and in a coma. They did surgery on my left cheek where the car struck me. It left me with a three inch scar that I still have to this day.

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Unaffiliated- Nothing in particular- Secular unaffiliated. I was only 3 years old. I was raised in a very Catholic family. My spiritual and personal experiences since then have made me a believer as a born again Christian.

Have your religious practices changed since your experience? No

What is your religion now? Christian- Other Christian

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 was only 3 years old. I was living in a somewhat dysfunctional home too. I had no moral or religious beliefs as a three year old. So the experience was truly unbelievable and otherworldly for me.

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 Mother Mary. She was wearing a white and blue robe, like the Lady of Fatima; not the Virgin Mary from Guadalupe. I find this interesting since I was raised Catholic for most of my life

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.)? Yes Mother Mary

During your experience, did you gain information about premortal existence? No

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? Yes I saw Mother Mary welcoming me.

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? Yes I saw a divine being

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? Moderate changes in my life. Well I haven't had the easiest life since then. I've had many hardships, struggles and challenges to my beliefs. But ever since then, it made me curious. I was always a spiritual person from a religious family so it made me feel a bit misunderstood with certain family members. The experience made me curious to learn more about spirituality and astrology. I've had other spiritual experiences since then, such as seeing ghosts and dealing with other unpleasant experiences. This is the only real NDE I've had. And it's made me believe more and keep my faith strong knowing and believing there is life after death

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Some people believe it. Some people don't. Some people just don't like me.

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 as accurately as 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? Yes I'm a very spiritual person who's an empath. I'm clairvoyant. I often have dreams and thanks to the help of a spiritualist I've consulted and reading some books. I now better understand myself and my psyche.

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? Seeing Mother Mary in front of the light

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes It was years before I told my mother and a couple other family members. They didn't believe me at first, especially my mother.

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 probably not real

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real. I believe it was real after doing research about it for years and stumbling on to this site.

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? None. I saw Jeffrey Long on a podcast with Theo Von and find him very inspiring for the work he does, as well as a very smart man.

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