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My daughter was born by natural childbirth in the hospital operating room...
I broke my back about six years ago in a skydiving accident...
Janie Anesthesia Experience Home Classification Anesthesia 3287 Janie Anesthesia Experience 6631 Experience Description I was having my tonsils out and I woke up in a theater, feeling myself drop my Rupert Bear cuddly toy...
It's been 16 years since my experience and for many years I wasn't able to talk about it out of fear of judgment...
After giving birth to my son, I was taken to a room where I passed out because I was bleeding very badly...
I experienced my soul leaving my body...
Helen E NDE Home Classification NDE 3305 Helen E NDE 6664 Experience Description I had been hemorrhaging due to a contraceptive (which soon after was pulled off the market)...
Hannah NDE Home Classification NDE 3306 Hannah NDE 6665 Experience Description I was surrounded by darkness...
I was over at a friend's house, sitting on the couch...
My name is Laurence...
Hilde Probable NDE Home Classification Probable NDE 3311 Hilde Probable NDE 5447 Experience Description I had an appendix operation during which I suddenly floated out of my body...
I woke up from a nap on the couch, stood up, and walked to the restroom...
