Jacqueline C Possible NDE

Experience Description

I had been under a pain doctor's care for quite a few years from being diagnosed with fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis.

I did my best to stay away from the pain medication with the more dangerous side-effects. On this day, I was home alone and dealing with so much pain, that I gave in. I was desperate for the pain to stop so I was ready to try a fentanyl patch. I asked my husband to help me put one on before he went to work. We followed all directions to make sure we didn't make a mistake in the placement. My husband went off to work and I started my day. It was an ordinary day of washing dishes and doing laundry. Around 11:00am I started to feel tired, so I decided to turn on the TV and take a quick cat-nap. Soon I fell asleep.

Something woke me from my nap. As I began to sit up, I could see a thin silver, shining thread/cord of light coming from my body. As I watched the thread, I noticed that I could feel it taking my spirit out of my body. After watching for a few more minutes, I finally realized that I didn't want to go. As I started to stand up, the string floated away from my body and disappeared into thin air. As far as I know, there was no entity in the room with me. There was no sound coming from the TV during the incident. I felt sure that if I had watched for much longer, my spirit would have been taken and I would have been dead.

I called my husband and we agreed that I should remove the fentanyl patch and not try them again. Even though the patch may have delivered too high of a dose, I know that I was wide awake and not hallucinating. When I called my husband, I was not in a stupor or unable to talk or walk. I have since researched the silver-thread theory at death. I believe that something was hanging onto my soul and was slowly removing it from my body. This entity did not seem evil, but I sensed it was a kind, beautiful entity from God. I have wanted to tell other's about this experience, but have not had the courage until I found this website. Thank you for giving me the space I needed to tell my story.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date NDE Occurred: 2008

NDE Elements:

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

How do you consider the content of your experience? Both pleasant AND distressing

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. I felt like I was so alive and awake. I am usually at a lower level of alertness because of taking my medications.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? At the time, I was looking at the silver cord that was attached to my body.

Were your thoughts speeded up? Faster than usual

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Time seemed to go faster or slower than usual. It felt like time was standing still. I felt no sense of any bodily functions or any movement around me.

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. Everything was very clear with clean lines. I could see the outline of every part of the silver string. It looked almost like it was sparkling with dew or jewels on it.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. Everything was so quiet, even though the TV was on. I couldn't hear any sound at all

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 sensed their presence

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings? No

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

Did you see an unearthly light? No

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience? At first I was a bit scared, then amazed at what I was seeing. Then back to fear that I may be taken away from my family.

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Relief or calmness

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. While I was very entranced with what was happening before my eyes, my mother instincts kicked in. I could only think of my family and what they would do without me.

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 not 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? Yes I felt that we are all destined to die, but it isn't always the way people think or see it as. It can be very peaceful.

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

Did you see deceased or religious spirits? I sensed their presence

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 I did feel that there was someone, perhaps God, calling my soul home. It was like my life expiration date was up.

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? Uncertain I'm just not sure. I know there was no pain in my body as the silver string was being pulled out. I felt no fear that I was going anywhere that I shouldn't.

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

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. I will never be able to forget what happened. I wish I could find more people who have had the same experience, so we could talk about it together.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? Yes I have the ability to see things about other people's lives.

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? I am so glad I could see such a peaceful way in which God can take His servants home.

Have you ever shared this experience with others? No

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? Yes My knowledge was due to interest as a teenager in all things psychic. The interest has waned during my mommy years, but picked back up when a person described his NDE to me.

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was definitely real. I know what I saw. The silver string was so clear, like I could have reached out and touch it. My thoughts were so clear at that moment. I could have just waited until the cord reached my heart and then left this world or realm, but I chose to stay.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real. I feel it is the same as the above answer. No one can take away what I saw and felt. It was my experience, my reality

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