Michael R Probable NDE

Experience Description

Whilst on the operating table and after suffering from a heart attack, I found myself in a dark tunnel. There was a light in the distance and I could see people standing there. I could not see their faces as they were too far away. Then the vision disappeared and I heard someone saying, 'Welcome back.'

Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date NDE Occurred: 27/082020

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Yes Heart attack Life threatening event, but not clinical death. I was in surgery having a stent inserted.

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

Did you feel separated from your body? No

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? Normal consciousness and alertness. No difference

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? After the operation had been completed

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. The same

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. The same

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

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? Yes The tunnel was dark with a light at the end of it.

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

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings? Uncertain There were figures there but I couldn't see their faces.

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

Did you see an unearthly light? Yes The light was at the end of the tunnel

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Relaxed

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

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? No

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Do not know

What is your religion now? Do not know

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. I never believed in life after death until I read novel written by Doris Stokes

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. At the end of the tunnel and in the light, I saw around six figures. I was unable to see faces as they were too far away.

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.)? 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? Yes. After that experience, I believed there was life after death

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? No

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? An afterlife definitely exists. I believe the figures at the end of the tunnel were members of my family who were waiting for me.

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.

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 as accurately as other life events that occurred around the time of the experience. The experience is something that I will never forget.

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? More belief that there is life after death

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes It was 4 months after the experience that I spoke to my wife. Se freaked out, as I feared she would.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? Uncertain. I have read and heard about near death experiences but wasn't sure if these were truthful or not

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

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real. My views about the reality of my experience have not changed

Is there anything else that you would like to add about your experience? Yes