Suddenly, I heard loud buzzing and crackling sounds, and they started getting louder.  At the same time, I could see a bright light coming from out of the distance (I had my eyes closed).  Once the light and sounds reached a climax, I heard a loud bang like something being ripped apart.  I guess the best comparison would be a sonic boom.  Immediately after that, I could see everything around me in the car, and I began to float above my body and out of the roof of the car.  I hovered about 3 feet above the car for a few second, long enough to see my brother walking out of the house, carrying his CD's in a carrying case.  If I had been watching from inside the car, I wouldn't have been able to see the CD's.  Then, my brother got back in the car and shut the door.  I came back to my body slowly and opened my eyes.

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

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

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?           It was the middle of the day, and I hadn't been drinking or doing any drugs or medication, so I was completely alert.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   no

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

In this experience, I didn't actually see any form around me, however, I have had experiences where I could see my consciousness as a ghost-like figure (a foggy mass).

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            amazement, true freedom, nostalgia.  The nostalgia I experienced was like I felt like I belonged out of my body, and if I returned, I would be leaving my home.

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?           yes.  They are explained in the description of my experience.

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?           Yes

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

explained in previous description

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Yes, previous description

Did you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different?          Yes

They weren't really different, just better.  Much better.

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?    Yes

Every experience I've had has left me with the feeling that I was taught something amazing.

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?       Yes

I felt that if I returned, I would be leaving my home, but I decided that I needed to return anyway.

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

Many.  I've felt and seen people's thoughts.  I've traded consciousness with another person.  I've traveled out of my body with another person  I've been able to feel other people's pain.  The best example is about my step-father.  I had a vision of him getting sick and going to the hospital for a long stay.  Two weeks later, he was diagnosed with leukemia.  For a while, things were going okay, and I felt okay.  Then, it was time for his stem cell transplant.  I started feeling worse, and having more vivid dreams at night.  One day while I was at work, I had a vision of him going into a coma.  Three days after his transplant, he went into a coma.  He spent three weeks in I.C.U., and the doctors were very negative about the situation.  All the people around the I.C.U. made it clear that they didn't think he would wake from the coma.  One night, in my sleep, I had a dream that my mother and I were standing in the room with him, and he opened his eyes.  He looked at us and told us that he loved us.  One week later, he came out of the coma, and it happened exactly the way it did in my dream.  I also had a vision of him dying two weeks before he died.

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   Yes

Before, I didn't believe that I could do it.

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes

My brother has experienced things like this also, so he's not really surprized.  Most people just think I'm posessed by the devil or something.

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  enlightenment

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      It was all amazing

Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?               No

There's no way to completely describe it, but I did the best I could.