Ronald A NDE

Experience Description 9391:

I was sick with a bad stomach bug/infection where I dehydrated and my blood pressure dropped down to 80/64. My grandmother told me that I passed out only for about 20 seconds. Within those 20 seconds it felt like 20 minutes went by. I found myself standing in a very dark hallway and couldn't see anything. I started moving through the hallway, yet my feet were about a foot off the floor. I eventually saw a door at the end of the hallway. There was an intense light coming from the seams of the closed door. Just before the door, the room widened a little bit and there was a table on my right just a few feet off the floor. My grandfather, who died 4 years prior, was standing between the door and the table. He spoke to me without moving his lips and said, 'It's not your time.' I immediately woke up.

While standing in front of the door, I could feel the Immense Love and light coming from the door. The Love feeling was so much more powerful than anyone could imagine. I wanted to see what was beyond the door.

I don't believe that the image of my grandfather was actually him. I think it was Jesus taking on my grandfather's form so I wouldn't be afraid. After I awoke, I told my grandmother about the occurrence and she believed me.

At the time of your experience was there an associated life-threatening event? No

Was the experience difficult to express in words? No

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

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

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. Nothing different

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. Nothing different

Did you see or hear any earthly events that were occurring during a time that your consciousness / awareness was apart from your physical / earthly body? No

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Love, the strongest love

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? Yes Hallway

Did you see an unearthly light? Yes Door of light

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 My grandfather

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 Jesus who took on the form of my grandfather

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

Did you become aware of past events in your life during your experience? No

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

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Time seemed to go faster or slower than usual 20 seconds seemed like 20 minutes

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything? No

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? Yes A closed door

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 Door and grandfather blocking me

Did scenes from the future come to you? No

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness suggesting that there either is (or is not) continued existence after earthly life (“life after death”)? Yes Heavens door of light

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that God or a supreme being either does (or does not) exist? Yes Exists

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that you either did (or did not) exist prior to this lifetime? No

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that a mystical universal connection or unity/oneness either does (or does not) exist? No

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s meaning or purpose? No

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s difficulties, challenges, or hardships? No

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding love? Yes Much more stronger in heaven

During your experience, did you encounter any other specific information / awareness that you have not shared in other questions that is relevant to living our earthly lives? No

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge or purpose? No

What occurred during your experience included: Content that was entirely consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience

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

My experience directly resulted in: Large changes in my life

Did you have any changes in your values or beliefs after the experience that occurred as a result of the experience? Yes Not afraid of death and afterlife just being complete darkness

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? No

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 at the current time: Experience was definitely real

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience? No

Have your religious beliefs/spiritual practices changed specifically as a result of your experience? No

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


Experience Description 8380:

I had a stomach infection. I was dehydrated from vomiting and diarrhea. I fell unconscious and woke up in a long, dark hallway. I moved through the hallway. It wasn't like I was walking, but floating a few inches off the ground. I came to a door that was closed but it had a bright, blinding light coming from the seams of the door. My grandfather, who died in 1996, was standing in front of the door. Without moving his lips, he told me, 'Ronny, it's not your time .' I woke up instantly.

My grandmother told me I was unconscious for only 15-20 seconds but in the hallway it felt like 15 minutes.


Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date NDE Occurred: July 2000

NDE Elements:

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

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

Did you feel separated from your body? Uncertain. 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? Normal consciousness and alertness. Not sure

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? Not sure

Were your thoughts speeded up? Faster than usual

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning. It felt like 15 minutes but was only 15 seconds

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. See everything around me more beautiful and life is more enjoyable knowing I'm gonna see my loved ones again someday

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

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

The experience included: Passing into or through a tunnel

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? Yes

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 My grandfather

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? Yes Bright light, blinding light from behind a door

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world? A clearly mystical or unearthly realm Hallway with door of light

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Afraid while I was in the dark hallway. But when I was near the door I felt love; more love than I have ever felt in my entire life

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

Did you have a feeling of joy? Incredible joy

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? 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 importance did you place on your religious/spiritual life prior to your experience? Slightly important to me

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

Have your religious practices changed since your experience? Yes More church and more praying to god

What importance do you place on your religious/spiritual life after your experience? Greatly important to me

What is your religion now? Christian- Catholic

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was both consistent and 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'm more caring of animals and bugs. If I know an animal is definitely going to die, like a butterfly and I see it suffering I step on it so it won't suffer. I feel really bad wishing I could save its life experience

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.)? 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 Unsure how to explain

Did you believe in the existence of God prior to your experience? God definitely exists

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? Yes That there is a Heaven

Do you believe in the existence of God after your experience? God definitely exists

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? Yes That all should spread the message about what we seen so nobody needs to be afraid

Did you believe that our earthly lives Are meaningful and significant prior to your experience? Unknown

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

Did you believe in an afterlife prior to your experience? I was uncertain if an afterlife exists

Do you believe in an afterlife after your experience? An afterlife definitely exists Yes There was another doorway to someplace after this life

Did you fear death prior to your experience? I greatly feared death

Do you fear death after your experience? I do not fear death

Were you fearful living your life prior to your experience? Greatly fearful in living my earthly life

Were you fearful living your life after your experience? Not fearful in living my earthly life

Did you believe that our earthly lives Are meaningful and significant prior to your experience? Unknown

Did you believe that our earthly lives are meaningful and significant after your experience? Are meaningful and significant

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

Were you compassionate prior to your experience? Moderately compassionate toward others

During your experience, did you gain information about love? Yes That are love is limited in this life but once on the next life love is endless

Were you compassionate after your experience? Greatly compassionate toward others

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Large changes in my life

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Yes Gotten stronger

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? Yes Wasn't sure if it was a dream or a vision

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.

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

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes 4 years. Didn't want people to be afraid that I was speaking the gospel to them

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 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? No