Karl L's Experience
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Experience description:
I went to a specialist
dentist to have 4 teeth removed for braces.
It was the second such
procedure and I breathed in the gas as usual. The next thing I remember is
seeing myself in the dentist chair having my teeth removed, the dentist was
leaning over the chair with 2 nurses assisting. During the experience, I
felt like I was floating at the ceiling. I remember returning to my body -
and the next memory is coming around from the anesthetic, feeling drowsy as you
would. I only feel like I was aware and out of my body for 15-30 seconds - I
was not bobbing around on the ceiling for long at all.
I told my mother about
this a day or so later and she told me it was just a dream. I insisted it was
real. I don't remember being scared by what was happening or seeing
anything except the scene in the dentist's surgery. It did not affect my life
at the time, I was happy to accept it for what it was!
Afterwards, I was more
upset about the fact that they had removed 7 teeth not 4 as expected.
Any
associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the
experience?
Uncertain I was anesthetized with gas for the procedure
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?
just
like normal consciousness, it took me a few seconds to be aware of the scene I
was looking at, then I was just a spectator to the actions below.
Was the experience dream like in any way?
no
Did
you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?
Yes I only felt conscious in the body on the ceiling, my actual body was
anesthetized.
What emotions did you feel during the experience?
slight confusion until I got my bearings, then normal.
Did
you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience
that could be verified later?
No
Did
you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?
Yes yes - the ceiling stopped me from floating higher - I guess.
Did
you become aware of future events?
No
Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the
body?
Uncertain I can't remember if I was involved, I think when I realized what
was going on that I just went back in!
Did
you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?
Yes The experience has always made me open to peoples experiences - I would
not say I believe them all but I listen with interest and don't immediately
judge them as 'mad'.
How
has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices?
Career choices?
I
don't think so.
Has
your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?
No
Have you shared this experience with others?
Yes the few people I have told are usually good friends, they are usually
very interested in the story and ask questions, but there is not that much to
tell really.
What emotions did you experience following your experience?
I
was so young, it was just an experience I had not had before and I don't think I
thought it was odd - as I had no previous reference or even discussions on such
a subject within my family. I was confused and a little frustrated when my
mother did not believe me and just put it down to a dream. I was certain it was
not - as it happened while I was at the dentist.
What was the best and worst part of your experience?
not
sure there was, it just happened. I was not at all scared. I was a child so I
didn't know any better.
Is
there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?
no
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