Chris N's Experience
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Experience description:
My
experience dates back to year 1998. Unlike most conventional NDEs, I did not
experience death nor dangerous circumstances. Everything happened at night. I
was sound asleep in my student bedroom when I had a dream. Indeed, this dream
differed from conventional dreams, because I felt like there was a very strong
invisible presence in my bedroom and although asleep, I was perfectly aware of
it, however, it�s very difficult for me to describe how. In my dream, I was on
top of a hill which I know very well in my country capital city, Yaound� in
Cameroon, and I felt like I was kind of sitting on a skate board, somewhat like
those teenagers use. Sitting on this board, I felt like somebody pushed me, and
I started to rush downhill at amazing speed, so fast I can�t describe it, fairly
like formula 1 racing cars. Once down the hill, I started to rise in the air,
quite like I would fly, and there, although physically still asleep, I was
perfectly aware I was not in my physical body anymore, this body was still
laying in my bedroom. I started to rise higher and higher, and when I raised my
eyes, I felt like the clouds where parting away on my path, but mainly I could
not slow down, I kept rising higher and higher, when all of a sudden, I was in
totally indescribable atmosphere. I started to slow down as if I had reached my
maximal height, and I heard a very pleasant music, and I had never heard
anything so beautiful on Earth, no sound compares to this. Then, I felt kind of
enveloped in a very sweet and invisible presence, somewhat like a baby swathed
in its cradle. I found myself in a very bright light, the music kept playing on,
I felt incredibly well, very well. The only feeling I had was the love which
flowed from this light. The only thing I saw was the blazing light that
enveloped me, while feeling the sweetness of the Presence amidst the music.
Things lasted this way a few seconds, then, I felt kind of hurled downwards, and
in a split second I found myself in my bedroom, under the form of a floating
being. I saw my body on my bed and I was immediately sort of sucked back inside
it. While penetrating inside my physical body, I felt like you put a glove on,
or when you wear socks, this was for me the irrevocable proof that there is
indeed a dissociation between my physical body and my spirit.
Was the
kind of experience difficult to express in words?
Yes The events, as you experience or feel them, do not compare to anything
known on Earth.
At the
time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?
No
At what
time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and
alertness?
All the time, but the maximum was reached when I was in front of the light.
How did
your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare
to your normal every day consciousness and alertness?
Normal consciousness and alertness
All the time, but the maximum was reached when I was in front of the
light.
Did your
vision differ in any way from your normal, everyday vision (in any aspect, such
as clarity, field of vision, colors, brightness, depth perception degree of
solidness/transparency of objects, etc.)?
Yes Sense perceptions have a very different dimension, you feel like
everything is accelerated to a higher level. On the one hand I was in front a
very bright light, but on the other hand I did not feel blinded, rather a total
well being.
Did your
hearing differ in any way from your normal, everyday hearing (in any aspect,
such as clarity, ability to recognize source of sound, pitch, loudness, etc.)?
Yes The music seemed to me both very sweet and very profound, a bit like it
would penetrate inside of me. And it is difficult to me to compare to earthly
music.
Did you
experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?
Yes
What
emotions did you feel during the experience?
At the beginning of the dream I did not feel any particular emotion,
but in front of the Light I had a feeling of fullness and perfect sweetness.
Did you
pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?
No
Did you
see a light?
Yes I abruptly found myself in the light at the moment when my ascent
stopped.
Did you
meet or see any other beings?
No
Did you
experience a review of past events in your life?
No The feeling I had was one of total love, beyond all I had ever known on
Earth.
Did you
observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that
could be verified later?
No
Did you
see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or
dimensions?
Yes impossible to describe, but it was like a place full of fullness and
beauty.
Did you
have any sense of altered space or time?
Yes I was not aware of time as we know it on Earth.
Did you
have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?
No
Did you
reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?
No
Did you
become aware of future events?
No
Did you
have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you
did not have prior to the experience?
Uncertain Gifts as such, no, but sometime I happen to feel celestial beings
next to me in various circumstances, although my physical eyes do not see them,
it�s like a sensation.
Have
you shared this experience with others?
Yes Sometime, reactions range from disbelief to curiosity. The fact to meet
skeptical people at the beginning when I talked about it, led me to stop
sharing.
Did you
have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?
No
How did
you view the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it
happened:
Experience was definitely real The fact that I sensed the presence of
celestial beings next to me, did assure the reality of my experience.
How do
you currently view the reality of your experience:
Experience was definitely real I was in a state of total awareness.
Have your
relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?
No
Have your
religious beliefs/practices changed specifically as a result of your
experience?
Yes
I have always been a believer, this enhanced my beliefs.
Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life,
medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?
No
Is
there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?
Nothing
except that I regret it was so short.
Did the
questions asked and information you provided so far accurately and
comprehensively describe your experience?
Yes