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I am looking at myself lying in a hospital bed...
I was on my bicycle and the brakes failed just as I was riding into heavy traffic...
When I was 17, my family was camping at Bear Lake in Idaho...
It was a hot August afternoon in Oklahoma when a friend and I were taking a walk to a fast food place...
While I was at work...
I can remember the emergency medical technicians saying I was dead, and discussing the use of charcoal...
As I inhaled water, I felt enormous pressure in my lungs...
Robert T Possible NDE Home Classification Possible NDE 2004 Robert T Possible NDE 4182 Experience Description My experience happened during the night...
Maria G NDE Home Classification NDE 2005 Maria G NDE 4148 Experience Description I had my first pregnancy at twenty-three, and when my doctor was aware of this he prescribed a lot of rest, and I followed his advice...
Herb B NDE 4184 Home Classification NDE 2077 Herb B NDE 4184 Experience Description On February 5, 2005, I was involved in a very bad motorcycle accident...
I was a silhouette of dark grey with light grey surrounding the whole area, except for the bright light that seemed to be heading up...
My entire day leading up until the accident felt strange...
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