Claudio D NDE

Experience Description

I remember that it was a Sunday and we four friends were in a car. Unfortunately, the excessive speed of the car led us off the road and we hit a tree. I was in the rear, left passenger seat but was thrown onto the front dashboard and lost consciousness.

During that time, I remember I wasn't feeling any pain. I saw a very white light, but it wasn't not dazzling. I felt like I was in a state of grace. I heard the voices of people that I also recognized, but I didn't respond because I was so relaxed. I wanted to stay in that state of peace and well-being. I saw a beautiful, white light getting closer and closer to me. I felt light, as if I were floating in the void. I was immersed peace, tranquility, and a wonderful well-being, all sensations that I have never felt again. I don't know how long I was in that state. But, I was told I was unconscious for about 45 to 50 minutes.

The severe concussion I was diagnosed with explains why I don't know how or who I became when I woke up. It took me 6 or 7 days in the hospital to walk again without losing my balance.

Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date NDE Occurred: 1982

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Uncertain. Accident. Life threatening event, but not clinical death

How do you consider the content of your experience? Entirely pleasant
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? I was in a state of grace. I struggle to explain it but it was like those things that make you feel good.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? the whole experience I was immersed in peace and tranquility. I didn't need to control the state of consciousness; it was like an involuntary but pleasant stimulus.

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning. Everything seemed timeless. There was no awareness of time passing

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. the vision of the experience has nothing to do with the one before the experience. The light was pure white, enveloping but at the same time it was in front of me, as if it were illuminating the road

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. My hearing was clear. I only heard voices but individual ones, not like the shouting of a group

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? No

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? Yes This light was in front as if through a tunnel. It was very white, but not dazzling.

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? Yes This bright light was very bright, but not dazzling. It was a bright ball in the center, and it spread to the periphery.

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience? peace, well-being, state of grace, no pain

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

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? No

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Unaffiliated- Atheist

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? No

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? 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? No changes in my life

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? Yes it's difficult to explain because they are sensations that I no longer feel. The people I spoke to about them showed skepticism, so I didn't go further with the explanations.

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? No

Have you ever shared this experience with others? No

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? Yes what intrigued me is the sensation of seeing this pure white light, and in their exposure I found myself with the same sensations felt by those who recount their experience

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real. After forty years I still think that my experience was very real; perhaps more so today than days or weeks after the event

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real. I always hear people talk about and describe the sensations I had. It was a beautiful and indescribable experience that only those who have had it can fully understand.

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

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