Seemoon C NDE

Experience Description

I was nine years old at the time. My cousin was 12 years old. My cousin told me to lie down so that I could be hypnotized. I was told to breathe in and out slowly. Then my nose and mouth would be covered at the same time. The first attempt failed.

On the second attempt, I had an experience. I saw a train going through a tunnel. The train was like a locomotive from the 1900s. The people inside the train was densely packed all the way to the top. These people were wearing the traditional Korean white clothes. There were so many people who were trying to get on the train from the train platform. The train release steam since it was about to leave. The train would be moving through a tunnel. A bright light could be seen at the end of the black tunnel. While I was standing on the platform and watching the people, two adults pushed me aside so that they could get on the train before me. I pushed back telling them, "No!" Then the train left and I woke up.

When I opened my eyes my cousin and brother were relieved. My cousin told me that my body and face suddenly turned red and I lost consciousness. After I woke up I told them about my experience.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date NDE Occurred: July, 1986.

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Yes During hypnosis Life threatening event, but not clinical death He said my face was red, I was not breathing, and that I went unconscious.

How do you consider the content of your experience? Neither pleasant NOR 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? Normal consciousness and alertness It was similar.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? When the adults push me out of the way, so they could get on the train.

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? No

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 has been 34 years since this happened, but the memories I had at that time are vivid. I could have a view that seemed like I was looking a little higher.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience. The special sound experience is not in my memory. But I did hear the sound of trains and the noises of people.

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

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No

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? A light clearly of mystical or other-worldly origin

Did you see an unearthly light? Yes I saw a bright light at the end of the train I had to take.

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience? I was curious about why everyone was riding the black train in white clothes. I was afraid that I had to get on the train and leave.

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? No

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? Other or several faiths No.

Have your religious practices changed since your experience? No

What is your religion now? Buddhist

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 Life is finite and my values have changed. Now I believe that I have to do my best and that I have two put people before money or work. I came to think that if I sin, I will somehow pay the price.

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? An afterlife definitely exists 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 I think maybe I could have died if I had gotten on the train. So, now I have an obsession with time. If I waste time or have a meaningless day, I can't stand it.

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Yes

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. The experience is still vivid and I remember it accurately.

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? Yes When I lost consciousness, my cousin and my sister were slapping and hitting me. As soon as I woke up, I told them about my experience. I was very surprised, because it happened while we were hypnotizing as a joke. My brother said that if I had taken the train, I would have died. He would not be doing such a joke again because he didn't want to be scolded by his father.

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 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