Experience description:

When I was about 3 years old, I had what I believe was an OOBE.  I recall getting out of bed in the early morning.  The sun was already up and it appeared to be a normal morning of no significance.  I made my way out of my bedroom, down the hallway and into the living room and began looking around.  Everything appeared to be normal, except the light was different (had a greenish tint) and all was extremely quiet.  I found my baby-sister's playpen and tried to get in, but had trouble doing so because I could not touch it.  I became frightened at this realization and tried to call out to wake my family up, but I couldn't make any sound.  I then hid behind a large house plant for a while.  I don't recall who or what I was hiding from, I recall feeling incredibly alone, which scared me.  After a brief period of time, I went into my parents' room and tried to wake them up, but could not do so.  I tried to yell at them, but could make no sound.  I tried to shake them, but could not touch them.  Then I went back into my bedroom, where I saw myself sleeping and decided to lie back in bed and go to sleep. 

I know that it wasn't a dream and I have never experienced anything similar ever since.  The event has intrigued me to this day and gives me a creepy feeling whenever I think about it.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?     No      

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? No      

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          No      

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?           Highly conscious and alert.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   Yes, but it was different from a dream.

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     Yes    

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            Fear that I was alone.  Incredible feeling of loneliness.

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?           No.  Actually, there was a lack of any sound or noise.  I tried to yell/speak, but could make no sound.

LOCATION DESCRIPTION:  Did you recognize any familiar locations or any locations from familiar religious teachings or encounter any locations inhabited by incredible or amazing creatures?    No           

Did you see a light?           No      

Did you meet or see any other beings?           Uncertain     

Did you experiment while out of the body or in another, altered state? Yes    

I tried to make sounds, but could not produce a voice.  I was unable to touch physical objects and people.

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          No      

Did you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different?          Yes     No sound.  No voice.  Unable to touch physical objects and people.

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   No      

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      

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?       Yes     I saw my body asleep and decided to lie back down and go back to sleep because nothing else was happening.

Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?         Uncertain     

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes     Depression, sadness and confusion...incredible feeling of being alone.

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?       Not sure.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?         Uncertain     

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     People seem to believe me.

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  Depression, sadness and confusion.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      Nothing good or bad has come of the experience.  Almost feels like a non-event and rather boring.  I hope that it's not what the afterlife is like.

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?         No      

Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?               Yes