| Case Id | Source Type | Record Type | Source Citation | Source Url | Nde Year | Nde Date | Year Nde Submitted | Subject Age At Nde | Subject Gender | Text Summary | Clinical Death Type Id | Medical Setting | Medical Context Score | Veridical Quality Score | Total Score | Classification | Stated Verification Score | Narrative Quality Score | Medical Context Justification | Veridical Quality Justification | Corroboration Justification | Alternatives Justification | Doc Type | Eeg Documented | Cardiac Monitoring | Anesthesia Records | Eyes Taped | Ears Blocked | Deep Anesthesia | Other Barriers | Records Reviewed By | Review Date | Updated At | Observation Count | Corroboration Count | Primary Observation | Primary Obs Verified | Primary Witness | Biblical Compatibility | Tabatt Total Score | |
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| 201 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 263 Chris R NDE 736 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1chris_r_nde.html | 1972 | 2003 | F |
Chris passed out from carbon monoxide poisoning while driving and awoke briefly in an ambulance before losing consciousness again. During her unconscious state, she experienced floating on an inner tube on a sunlit lake, completely surrounded by sparkling, diamond-like reflections. She felt true peace, contentment, and happiness in this serene environment. She faintly heard her name being called and felt pressure on her chest (CPR), but reluctantly responded and briefly awoke in the emergency room before going unconscious again. This time, she found herself in her apartment 60 miles away, observing her roommates in the living room from her vantage point on the couch. She could see them clearly but they couldn't see her, which she found amusing. She described having a ghost-like form of herself. Again hearing her name and feeling chest compressions, she reluctantly returned to her body in the hospital. The experience left her with no fear of death and a lasting sense that the happiness she felt was beyond normal human experience. The sparkling light completely surrounded her like sun on water. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience, the beautiful realm of light and peace, and the reluctant return to life align with biblical NDE accounts. The overwhelming sense of peace and joy reflects descriptions of divine presence. The light surrounding her could represent divine light. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. The experience lacks explicit religious imagery but contains no elements contradicting biblical teaching. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Carbon monoxide poisoning severe enough to cause unconsciousness and require CPR | Observed roommates in apartment 60 miles away with specific details of location | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw roommates in apartment 60 miles away | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 202 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 329 Christine B NDE 4656/822 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1chrissie_b_nde.html | 1991 | 1991-06-03 | 2003 | F |
Christine underwent emergency cesarean section three months premature due to lack of amniotic fluid. Complications from placenta previa caused uncontrollable bleeding requiring 65 units of blood with nurses manually pumping when machines couldn't keep pace. She was on life support in ICU for five days, clinically dead during surgery. During her death, she traveled across fields and under oceans (where she could breathe), then spiraled upward through a tunnel at 45 degrees. She emerged into the brightest imaginable light with an aura, experiencing pure spiritual peace and oneness. She communicated telepathically with her deceased aunt and exclaimed "I'M HOME AT LAST!" feeling incredible relief and joy. A calm, steady male voice commanded: "You must go back, you have more lessons to teach." She immediately returned to her body and awoke on Saturday after being unconscious since Monday. The medical team was shocked she survived and wasn't brain-dead. Twenty years later, she continues teaching in a remote Indigenous community on a tropical island, fulfilling what she believes is her divinely appointed purpose. The exact words "lessons to teach" rather than "lessons to learn" remain significant to her understanding of her life's responsibility. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel and brilliant light align with biblical descriptions of divine glory. The sense of being "home" with deceased relatives reflects biblical promises of reunion. The authoritative voice giving her a mission to teach others strongly parallels biblical prophetic callings. Her subsequent dedication to serving others demonstrates fruits of spiritual transformation. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience strongly aligns with biblical themes of divine purpose, resurrection, and service to others. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 12 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clinical death from hemorrhaging during cesarean, required 65 units blood, life support 5 days | Specific command "You must go back, you have more lessons to teach", aunt present, unique light description | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 2 | 0 | Heard commanding voice with specific message | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 203 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 266 Daisy M NDE 734 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1daisy_m_nde.html | 1981 | 2003 | F |
Daisy went for tubal ligation surgery when a surgical error sent an air bubble to her heart, causing cardiac arrest and clinical death for four minutes. She was in a coma for two days with medical staff using paddles and working frantically to revive her. Her husband was called urgently to the hospital where he found her thrashing with nurses restraining her arms after she had pulled out tubes. During her death, Daisy floated above watching the paddles being used on her chest and observing staff reading the EKG machine. She then encountered a tunnel with bright, warm sunlight where her deceased brother and sister (who died in 1970) appeared. They were overjoyed to see each other, hugging and holding hands. Her siblings begged her to come with them. She started to go but stopped, telling them she couldn't leave because she had a one-year-old baby, nine-year-old son, and husband. They sadly accepted but said they wouldn't be able to visit her dreams anymore. Since the NDE, she has never dreamed of them again but occasionally sees her brother's image and feels his presence. She believes her deceased relatives are together and finds great comfort knowing this, especially after losing her parents in 1999 and 2001. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel with bright light, reunion with deceased loved ones, the choice to return for family, and ongoing spiritual presence of deceased relatives align with biblical concepts of the afterlife. The joy of reunion and continued bonds between the living and dead reflect biblical promises. The warm, bright light suggests divine presence. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains classic NDE elements consistent with Christian testimonies of heaven and reunion with loved ones. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 14 | 28 | Strong Evidence | 4 | Surgical error causing air embolism to heart, cardiac arrest, clinical death 4 minutes, coma 2 days | Observed paddles on chest, EKG monitoring, specific interaction with deceased siblings from 1970 | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 2 | 1 | Observed resuscitation efforts from above | 0.00 | Husband | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 204 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 310 Deanna C NDE 814 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1deanna_c_nde.html | 1998 | 2003 | F |
Deanna went to hospital for emergency surgery for severe abdominal pain, possibly appendix or reproductive system issues. During surgery, she heard "Cardiac arrest imminent!" and experienced an out-of-body state. She observed what appeared to be surgical procedures from above, including a scalpel piercing skin and blood oozing, feeling completely detached and calm unlike her normal squeamish self. She then witnessed a woman giving birth, observing the baby crowning and being born, thinking "there is such a fine line between birth-life and dying-death." She traveled through darkness toward a bright light where she encountered countless silhouettes of beings in a pyramid formation. At the front was her father who had died before she was born. Through telepathic communication, she was told "Deanna, it is not your time yet, you must go back." She returned to consciousness hearing doctors telling jokes and later experienced severe trauma and flashbacks from the experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including out-of-body experience, encountering deceased loved ones, bright light, and being sent back with the message "not your time." The presence of peace and the encounter with her deceased father align with biblical concepts of the afterlife where believers are reunited. Unbiblical elements: The description of "melting into nothing" and becoming "as one" with all beings present suggests universal consciousness themes. The telepathic communication and formless energy beings, while not explicitly contradicting scripture, lean toward New Age interpretations rather than biblical descriptions of spiritual beings. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest announced during surgery, clinical death event | Observed surgical procedures and birth from above, specific details about blood and cutting | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/6/2025 | 2 | 0 | Observed surgical procedure from above | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 205 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 231 Deborah Le NDE 2050/700 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1deborah_le_nde.html | 1975 | 1975-09-17 | 2003 | F |
During childbirth on September 17, 1975, Deborah experienced placental separation from the uterus in the final stages of labor. Medical staff announced they were losing the baby's heartbeat, then lost the mother's heartbeat. She found herself at the ceiling observing them pushing on her stomach. She encountered Greg, a boy from junior high who had died, and realized she was dead. She could pull energy around herself to form her earthly shape. Behind her were about 60 people in a beautiful garden-park, all excited to see her with jumping-up-and-down excitement. She knew this was her real home and earthly life was like high school - important but not the most important part. She experienced a momentary life review with embarrassment about certain acts. Greg told her she had to decide soon. When she wanted to stay, he asked about her son who was going back, so she chose to return. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Experience includes clear out-of-body experience, encountering deceased person (Greg), beautiful garden/park realm resembling paradise, awareness of eternal existence beyond earthly life, and conscious decision to return for her child. The joy and excitement of the beings welcoming her aligns with biblical concepts of heavenly reunion. Unbiblical elements: The concept of pulling energy to form a body shape and the idea that earthly life is just like "high school" in the greater scheme suggests reincarnation or multiple existence philosophy rather than biblical one-life theology. Self-forgiveness for acts rather than divine forgiveness is mentioned. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Lost mother's heartbeat during childbirth complications | Observed medical staff pushing on stomach from ceiling perspective, knew Greg was dead | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 0 | Watched medical staff from ceiling | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 206 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 288 Deborah P NDE 775 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1deborah_p_nde.html | 2001 | 2001-08-03 | 2003 | F |
Deborah took an herbal supplement recommended by a naturopath and immediately had a severe allergic reaction on August 3, 2001. Despite feeling very ill, she helped her mother with a broken wrist for three hours before going to hospital. Upon arrival, she was taken to acute care where she was hooked to monitors. She heard someone say "Get the mother, now" and her mother saying "Oh, my God." She experienced being pulled backward in a sitting position through thick grey fog with a bright white light shining down from above. She felt no fear, no pain, just peace and her "nirvana" - a feeling she had never experienced before and can still feel today. Then she was suddenly back in her body. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The bright white light shining from above is consistent with biblical descriptions of divine light. The complete peace and absence of fear aligns with biblical promises of God's perfect peace. The grey fog could represent a transitional state. Unbiblical elements: The description of "nirvana" is explicitly Buddhist terminology rather than biblical. No mention of God, angels, or biblical figures. The experience is described in primarily Eastern spiritual terms. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 6 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe allergic reaction requiring immediate hospital acute care | Experienced grey fog realm with bright light, profound peace | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 0 | 0 | Mixed Compatibility | 6 | |||||||||||
| 207 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 278 David B NDE 768 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1david_b_nde.html | 1984 | 2003 | M |
In April 1984, David was working on a research vessel when he and others attempted to reach shore in rough seas using a zodiac boat. A massive wave crashed down, folding the boat in half and catapulting him into the ocean. Unable to find the surface in the darkness, his life vest failed to work. After holding his breath for what seemed very long, he tried to breathe saltwater and experienced cold darkness. Light grew around him as he left his body, drawn to beings of light who welcomed him with incredible love. About a dozen beings surrounded him like family. He experienced a life review seeing not just images but feeling emotions of how his actions affected others. He was shown future events including that he would survive lung cancer. He heard clearly "this is not your time, you must return" and was told he had a purpose. The bitter end of a rope wrapped around his arm pulled him to surface. He later had two more transformational experiences over the years, including being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer as shown in his NDE. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes encountering beings of light emanating love, life review showing moral consequences of actions, being sent back with a purpose, and prophetic knowledge of future events. The concept of divine purpose and timing ("not your time") aligns with biblical sovereignty. Unbiblical elements: The description of becoming "light without form" and references to "soul groups" suggests New Age concepts. His later experiences describe connecting with "God, Goddess, All That Is" and humans as "co-creators," which contradicts biblical monotheism and God's sole creative authority. |
5 | Other | 10 | 15 | 32 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Drowning with clinical death, failed life vest, rescued by rope | Detailed life review with emotional impact, shown future cancer diagnosis that came true | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 1 | Shown future cancer diagnosis | 1.00 | Shipmates | Mixed Compatibility | 9 | |||||||||
| 208 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 351 David R NDE 863 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1david_r_nde.html | 2003 | 2003-02-15 | 2003 | M |
On February 15, 2003, David was in his kitchen when he experienced severe chest pain radiating down his left arm. Living alone, he collapsed to the floor sweating and gasping for breath. The pain was so severe he knew he was dying and could feel his life force energy leaving his body. He experienced a separation where he could feel pain in his body while also floating beside it. He distinctly felt the difference between himself and the life energy leaving. He said to himself "If I don't stand up now I will never stand up" and made himself return to his body, feeling a rush of life like a sharp gust of wind filling him. The heart attack lasted two hours before he reached hospital, where he was not expected to survive. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience of life force/spirit separating from the physical body aligns with biblical concepts of body and spirit. The conscious decision to return and the wind-like sensation could parallel biblical descriptions of the breath of life (Genesis 2:7). Unbiblical elements: The description focuses on impersonal "life force energy" rather than soul or spirit in biblical terms. No mention of God, afterlife, or spiritual beings. The self-directed return differs from biblical accounts where God determines life and death. |
1 | Home | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Heart attack lasting two hours, not expected to survive when reached hospital | Clear separation of consciousness from body, floating beside physical form | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 0 | Separation of consciousness from body | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||
| 209 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 315 David W NDE 797 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1david_w_nde.html | 1987 | 2003 | 15 | M |
In July 1987 at age 15 at summer camp, David rose quickly from bed to get a pen, triggering severe orthostatic hypotension. He lost consciousness and fell, hitting his head and swallowing his tongue, going into convulsions. While unconscious for about 10 seconds (though it felt like an hour to him), he experienced a complete life review with flashbacks of his entire past at high speed like slides. He saw forgotten episodes from his life in vivid detail. He then felt great serenity and peace, disconnected from all five senses, with the impression of melting progressively into nothing. A friend cleared his airway and saved his life. The experience left him without fear of death, viewing it as a return to the nothingness before birth. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The comprehensive life review is consistent with biblical concepts of life accountability. The peace experienced could align with divine peace, though not explicitly identified as such. Unbiblical elements: The description of melting into "nothing" and comparing death to non-existence before birth directly contradicts biblical teaching of eternal existence and conscious afterlife. His resulting belief that "there was nothing before; there won't be anything after" opposes biblical resurrection and eternal life doctrine. |
5 | Other | 7 | 10 | 21 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Lost consciousness from hypotension, swallowed tongue, convulsions | Complete life review showing forgotten childhood memories in detail | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 0 | 1 | Fellow campers | Low Compatibility | 6 | ||||||||||
| 210 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 204 Doineau H NDE 664 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1doineau_h_nde.html | 1975 | 2003 | 1 | M |
Nine-month-old Doineau experienced cardiac arrest due to suffocation during convulsions in his bed. His mother found him purplish and struggling, then lifeless like a doll in her arms. During the experience, he reports traveling through space at great speed after overcoming initial fear. He entered a wondrous light filled with total knowledge and love, where time had no meaning. He saw dense lights or "clouds of light" rather than specific beings. The environment was described as full of light, softness, compassion, and understanding with the most pastel tones ever seen. He experienced being like a photon within the surrounding light and gained understanding that love comes before everything, good done to others returns to the giver, and death is merely regret for not having understood. He saw his life from an addiction perspective and even went back to seeing himself in the womb. He was told to "remember" and shown future decisions before being sent back against his will, with regret about returning despite feeling his presence here was important. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several biblical elements including entering divine light, encountering a realm of pure love and knowledge, receiving special understanding about love and spiritual truths, and being sent back with a purpose. The emphasis on love as paramount aligns with biblical teachings, as does the concept of good deeds returning to the giver. Unbiblical elements: The description of becoming "one with everything" and existing as a "photon within surrounding light" suggests pantheistic unity rather than biblical relationship with a personal God. The viewing of future events and the concept of seeing repeated behaviors from an "addiction point of view" are not typical biblical themes. |
1 | Home | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Clear cardiac arrest and suffocation documented during convulsions | Limited specific veridical observations due to age, mainly experiential descriptions | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 0 | 0 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||||
| 211 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 279 Dona S NDE 10067 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1dona_s_nde.html | 1959 | 2003 | F |
After giving birth in 1959, Dona had a severe asthma attack that led to a near-death experience. Her ten-year-old daughter called for help, and she was taken to the doctor's office where she heard the doctor calling in other physicians and telling someone to call her husband as they were losing her. During the experience, she entered a brightly lit peachy-yellow room and communicated with two male voices through telepathic thought rather than speech. The beings expressed surprise at her presence, repeatedly saying "But it isn't her time." They seemed uncertain what to do with her and ultimately let her decide whether to stay or return. Throughout the experience, she felt like she was hanging onto a cliff by her fingertips. She chose to return to raise her newborn and two other young children. The beings confirmed it was a good decision and advised her to keep hanging on. When she returned, she heard doctors congratulating themselves while her husband cried beside her. The experience gave her lasting effects including fifteen years without illness, increased intuitive abilities, loss of fear of death, newfound ability to speak publicly, and dedication to helping others. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes communication with spiritual beings who acknowledge divine timing ("it isn't her time"), the concept of choice between life and death, and positive transformation including service to others. The bright light and telepathic communication align with some biblical accounts of divine encounters. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. The experience maintains respect for divine authority over life and death timing. |
2 | Other | 10 | 10 | 30 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Clear life-threatening asthma attack with doctors stating they were losing her | Specific telepathic conversations with beings, cliff-hanging sensation, conscious choice to return | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard doctors talking while unconscious | 1.00 | Doctor and nurse | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 212 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 228 Donna A NDE 706 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1donna_a_nde.html | 1968 | 2003 | F |
During brain tumor surgery for a craneopharyngioma in 1968, Donna experienced an NDE when she almost died on the operating table. She recalls rising out of her body a few feet and seeing a great huge light from above, unsure if it was the surgical light or something else. Her primary focus was on comforting her mother, and she floated through doorways without paying attention to the surgical proceedings. She found her mother with a couple of friends and desperately wanted to reach out and hold her. Though present with them, they had no awareness of her presence. Suddenly she was snapped back into her body, likely due to something happening in the operating room. The experience included seeing herself as a mass of light rather than having a physical form. She gained understanding that she had a purpose yet to be fulfilled and lost all fear of death. Following the NDE, she developed psychic abilities and took on an adult-like role in helping her mother, especially significant since her mother's family was in England. She has undergone three major brain operations for this tumor. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience, divine light, understanding of life purpose, and loss of fear of death align with biblical accounts. The deep concern for comforting her mother reflects biblical values of honoring parents and family bonds. Unbiblical elements: The development of psychic abilities after the experience could be considered problematic from a biblical perspective, as divination and psychic practices are generally discouraged in scripture. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 8 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Surgery with general anesthesia for brain tumor removal, life-threatening but not cardiac arrest | Specific observation of mother with friends, floating through doorways, distant observation | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw mother with friends while out of body | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 213 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 338 Dr. H.M.S. Kumar NDE 850 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1dr_kumar_nde.html | 1978 | 2003 | M |
While working on a self-made electric call bell for a school exhibition in July 1978, Dr. Kumar accidentally grabbed a live 220V wire with both hands while alone in his farmhouse room. After initial severe pain from the prolonged electric shock, the pain ceased and he began rising from his body, floating up to about ten feet near the roof tiles. He could see the letters on the roof tiles from inches away, appearing very large. In this painless, cool, emotionally-full state with crystal clear consciousness, he observed his body lying on the floor still holding the wire. He attempted to call for help but no one could hear him. Through the walls, he saw his father slowly approaching from the other end of the house, chewing tobacco and murmuring. When his father reached the spot and tried to lift him without knowing about the live wire, Kumar experienced great pain and fell back into his body. He was unconscious for ten minutes before waking to find both parents present. His mother had rescued both him and his father by switching off the mains, though he never saw her during the OBE. His first words were "Mom I experienced today how one dies," which concerned his parents who thought he might have gone insane. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience with maintained consciousness and the ability to observe earthly events from a spiritual perspective aligns with some biblical accounts. The clear separation of spirit from body during near-death reflects biblical understanding of human duality. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. The experience was primarily observational without theological content. |
5 | Home | 10 | 18 | 38 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Life-threatening 220V electric shock with prolonged exposure, loss of consciousness | Multiple specific veridical observations including roof tiles, father's behavior, ability to see through walls | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 3 | 1 | Saw letters on roof tiles from very close | 0.00 | Parents | Highly Compatible | 4 | |||||||||
| 214 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 331 Denise B NDE 831 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1denise_b_nde.html | 2002 | 2002-07-10 | 2003 | F |
During childbirth on July 10, 2002, Denise had been sucking on nitrous oxide continuously overnight unsupervised with the gas turned to maximum. During the final episode when they lost the baby's heartbeat, she experienced an NDE. She traveled through space at great speed after losing fear, speeding through a black void with small lights like stars around her. She entered an all-encompassing warm light of total love and knowledge. She experienced a life review focusing on addictive behaviors and repeated patterns, even going back to see herself in the womb. She was told to "remember" and shown future decisions and happenings. She was given the opportunity to view the universe and become one with it, gaining knowledge that time is simultaneous, the universe is infinite with many dimensions, and that ultimately all there is is love. She understood we exist on one plane among many, comparing it to ants being unaware of humans. The experience emphasized being in the NOW, getting rid of distractions and destructive behaviors, and being our best selves for others. She didn't want to return but chose to for her two young children and unborn baby. In the form of her parents, she was told "When will you learn the lesson. Don't take your baby with you." --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The divine light, overwhelming love, life review, and commission to remember and live purposefully align with biblical themes. The concern for her children and the warning not to harm her unborn child reflect biblical values of life and parental responsibility. Unbiblical elements: The concept of becoming "one with everything," viewing multiple universes, belief in simultaneous time, and the idea that "all there is is love" without mention of God's holiness or judgment reflects New Age philosophy rather than biblical theology. The statement about multiple dimensions and planes of existence diverges from biblical cosmology. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 6 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Life-threatening overdose of nitrous oxide during childbirth with loss of baby's heartbeat | Life review elements and future visions but no specific veridical earth observations | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 0 | Nurse's fearful reaction | 1.00 | Low Compatibility | 9 | |||||||||
| 215 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 229 Diane K NDE 699 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1diane_k_nde.html | 2003 | 4 | F |
At age four and a half, Diane experienced an NDE during a high fever that may have been life-threatening. She found herself hovering near the ceiling, slightly to the right of the ceiling light, observing her body on a baby's changing table with her mother and a doctor in his overcoat looking down at her. She felt no attachment to her body or mother, only slight pity for her mother. She then turned and left through the ceiling into a dark, clear night sky. She locked onto a star and immediately began flying incredibly fast through a dark void with a rushing wind sound, knowing others were around though not seeing them. As she approached the star/light, something made her slow down against a force field that wouldn't let her proceed. After receiving a clear mental message that she was supposed to turn around, she reluctantly returned, knowing exactly how to get back though not wanting to. She has no memory of events immediately before or after the experience. She reports brain lesions that could reflect serious childhood illness, though her mother doesn't recall any life-threatening event aside from a head injury around the same time. She has always had paranormal gifts and didn't share the experience until college in 1970. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience, journey toward divine light, encounter with a boundary, and being sent back align with biblical NDE accounts. The clear communication and obedient return despite personal preference shows respect for divine authority. Unbiblical elements: The development and retention of "paranormal gifts" could be problematic from a biblical perspective, as such abilities are often discouraged in scripture. |
6 | Home | 3 | 10 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 3 | High fever in young child, possibly life-threatening but unclear medical status | Specific details of ceiling position, doctor's overcoat, changing table, void travel experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw doctor with overcoat examining her | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 216 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 295 Edwin NDE 785 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1edwin_nde.html | 1969 | 2003 | 12 | M |
Edwin, age 12, was punished for not getting a proper haircut and sent to his room on December 24, 1969. In frustration, he put his finger in a Christmas tree light socket and received a severe electrical shock that threw him across the room. He experienced an out-of-body experience where he tried unsuccessfully to communicate with his screaming sister, seeing his body on the floor. He was pulled through a dark tunnel toward a bright light that didn't hurt his eyes. He entered a room without walls made of atmosphere, saw an old man reading a thick book, then witnessed many people in white crossing a bridge over crystal water. A glowing man took him deeper into the light to something he cannot remember. When told he must return because his time hadn't come, Edwin begged to stay but was sent back to his body where his family was crying over him. He revived with a smile, leading his sister to think he was playing a joke. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains numerous biblical elements including the bright divine light, the book (possibly Book of Life), people in white robes, crystal waters reminiscent of Revelation, a bridge to the afterlife, and a divine being who showed him deeper mysteries. The being's compassionate interaction, telling him his time had not come, aligns with biblical accounts of divine encounters. The transformation from death to life and the peaceful, joyous nature of the realm reflect biblical descriptions of heaven. Unbiblical elements: None clearly identified. The experience maintains consistency with biblical accounts of the afterlife, divine encounters, and the concept of appointed times for death. The being's loving interaction and Edwin's return to fulfill his earthly purpose align with scriptural themes. |
5 | Home | 5 | 12 | 21 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Severe electrical shock causing apparent death, family observed unconscious state | Clear OBE with attempts to communicate with sister, observation of own body on floor | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw own body on floor from above | 0.00 | Mother, father, sister | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 217 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 282 Emily Son's NDE 12002 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1emily_son_nde.html | 2003 | 6 | M |
A 6-year-old boy with hemophilia was run over by a Lincoln Continental. His mother found him with no signs of life on the highway and performed CPR for an extended period with no response. After she laid him down and prayed to God not to take her child, she saw life return to his body. Remarkably, despite having hemophilia A, he did not bleed from the accident. Months later, the boy told his mother he had been above her, watching her give him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. This out-of-body observation during clinical death was later shared with his mother, providing veridical evidence of consciousness during the resuscitation attempt. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience demonstrates divine intervention through answered prayer, as the mother's desperate plea to God preceded the child's return to life. The out-of-body experience aligns with biblical concepts of the spirit existing separately from the body. The miraculous absence of bleeding despite hemophilia suggests divine protection. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The brief account focuses on the OBE observation and miraculous recovery, both consistent with biblical accounts of divine healing and the spirit's continuation beyond physical death. |
5 | Other | 7 | 8 | 21 | Moderate Evidence | 6 | Child run over by car with no signs of life, requiring extended CPR | Specific observation of mother performing mouth-to-mouth from above | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 1 | Watched mother performing CPR from above | 1.00 | Mother (Emily) | Highly Compatible | 3 | |||||||||
| 218 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 336 Francesca M NDE 852 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1francesca_m_nde.html | 1980 | 2003 | F |
Francesca experienced cardiac collapse during childbirth on January 21, 1980, likely due to an allergic reaction to anesthesia accidentally injected intravenously. After telling a friend she was dying, she felt intense heat, tongue swelling, and suffocation. She left her body and experienced infinite peace and harmony. She was projected through a dark tunnel toward a bright, clear light that became increasingly brilliant. Initially thinking the Madonna was in the light, she saw her newborn's face and felt too good to want to return. However, upon seeing her husband and first-born child's face, she understood her older daughter needed her and chose to return. She awoke to physicians and a cardiologist working frantically to save her, only then becoming afraid. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes the classic tunnel and bright divine light found in many biblical visions. The infinite peace and harmony reflect biblical descriptions of God's presence. Her consideration of family responsibilities before choosing to return demonstrates the biblical value of earthly duties and family bonds. The vision of the Madonna connects to traditional Christian imagery. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains consistency with Christian near-death accounts and the belief in consciousness surviving bodily death. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 6 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Clear cardiac collapse during childbirth with cardiologist intervention | Out of body experience with awareness of medical emergency, vision of family members | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 1 | Awareness of medical emergency response | 0.00 | Physicians and cardiologist | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||
| 219 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 344 Freida D NDE 868 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1freida_d_nde.html | 1999 | 2003 | F |
Freida attempted suicide by hanging from an oak tree after her boyfriend broke up with her. Her ex-boyfriend caught her mid-air and saved her, but the rope still tightened. She experienced a brown and white movie-like vision showing herself hanging dead. She felt intense rushes of every possible emotion and sensation in milliseconds - sadness, joy, ecstasy, bliss, love, anger, stillness, and energetic vibrations. She saw life scenes flash by rapidly. To her right appeared a rainbow door/window she recognized from years of avoiding it. She had previously danced around it, putting one foot in and out mockingly. Through it she could see two paths, knowing the left path was meant for her. After revival, her ex-boyfriend initially thought she was faking, then became angry and choked her, inadvertently causing another near-death experience. A later reiki session helped her understand the experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The life review is consistent with biblical accounts of one's deeds being revealed. The concept of a predetermined path aligns with biblical ideas of God's plan for each person. The intense emotional and spiritual experiences reflect encounters with the divine realm. Unbiblical elements: The "rainbow door" she had been avoiding for years and the reiki healing session represent new age concepts incompatible with biblical Christianity. The idea of choosing paths and mocking a spiritual doorway suggests a non-biblical view of spiritual progression. |
5 | Other | 5 | 10 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Suicide attempt by hanging, then choking, life-threatening but clinical death uncertain | Life review with intense sensations, vision of rainbow door and paths | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw herself hanging dead in brown and white movie | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||||
| 220 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 346 Ebin M NDE 867 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ebin_m_nde.html | 1970 | 2003 | M |
Ebin was completely unconscious from severe alcohol poisoning combined with unknown quantities of drugs. His breathing and heart stopped, requiring resuscitation by a friend with fireman training. During this time, he experienced floating upward toward the ceiling (though no second floor existed) and saw his body surrounded by people in the room. He tried desperately to communicate and ask what was wrong but couldn't be heard. He then entered a bright white light where he spoke with deceased relatives who told him not to worry and that everything was okay. The experience ended when freezing air hit him as he was loaded into an ambulance. The experience transformed him from innocence to heightened awareness, giving him predictive abilities that earned him the nickname "Radar." He reports no fear of death but fear of the future due to his many accurate predictions. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience, encounter with deceased relatives, and bright divine light align with biblical accounts of the afterlife. The transformation resulting in spiritual gifts could parallel biblical accounts of divine encounters leading to prophetic abilities. The loss of death fear reflects biblical promises about eternal life. Unbiblical elements: The development of predictive/psychic abilities as described ("sixth sense," nicknamed "Radar") could be interpreted as divination, which scripture warns against. However, if these are genuine prophetic gifts from God rather than occult practices, they would align with biblical spiritual gifts. |
2 | Ambulance | 10 | 8 | 25 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Cardiac and respiratory arrest from alcohol/drug poisoning, resuscitated by trained friend | Clear OBE viewing room from above, communication attempts, met deceased relatives | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw body and people from ceiling perspective | 0.00 | Friend with fireman training | Moderately Compatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 221 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 252 Edward B NDE 741 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1edward_b_nde.html | 1999 | 2003 | M |
Edward experienced clinical death from an allergic reaction in August 1999. He briefly witnessed both heaven and hell realms. The hell he observed was worse than traditional fire and brimstone depictions - souls experienced eternal torment with others who would harm them in similar ways, or eternal loneliness for those who exploited others. Remarkably, souls went there by their own choice and only they could get themselves out. Hell was well-populated with millions but represented only a small fraction of the afterlife's total population. Heaven appeared to have increasing levels of happiness, with souls near Earth seeming happy but at the lowest level, with joy increasing infinitely upward. He sensed a welcoming committee of people he knew waiting for him. He perceived an elegant universal order and purpose he couldn't fully grasp. When his heart restarted, he was pulled back. The experience strengthened his existing beliefs and enhanced his clairvoyant abilities. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The vision of heaven and hell aligns with biblical teaching about eternal destinations. The concept of self-judgment and personal responsibility for one's eternal fate reflects biblical themes of free will and accountability. The increasing joy in heaven parallels biblical descriptions of glory and rewards. The sense of divine order and purpose reflects God's sovereignty. Unbiblical elements: The idea that souls send themselves to hell and can get themselves out contradicts biblical teaching about divine judgment and the permanence of eternal destinations. The movie "What Dreams May Come" comparison introduces new age concepts of self-created afterlife. Enhanced clairvoyant abilities could represent occult practices warned against in scripture. |
1 | Unknown | 10 | 5 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clinical death from allergic reaction | Detailed visions of heaven and hell realms but no earthly observations to verify | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 0 | 0 | Low Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 222 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 289 Greeley C NDE 20215 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1greely_c_nde.html | 1982 | 2003 | M |
Greeley experienced anaphylaxis shock from dog dander in June 1982, causing him to stop breathing while in the washroom. During the life-threatening event, he found himself looking down at his body from the upper left corner of the bathroom, observing his physical form slumped on the toilet. He experienced profound peace and realized he wasn't breathing, which triggered panic and an immediate return to his body, gasping for air. The experience occurred suddenly - one moment he was having breathing problems, the next he was viewing himself from above with complete visual clarity of the entire washroom. Upon realizing he wasn't breathing, fear overcame him and he felt "sucked back very fast" into his body. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains a clear out-of-body element where consciousness separated from the physical body, consistent with biblical accounts of the soul's distinction from flesh. The profound peace experienced aligns with descriptions of divine presence. The ability to observe physical reality from a non-physical vantage point suggests the spiritual realm's reality. The immediate return upon experiencing fear reflects the biblical principle that perfect love casts out fear. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience is brief and contains only elements consistent with biblical understanding of the soul's separability from the body. The experiencer became a devout Catholic afterward and maintains strong faith in God and the afterlife. |
5 | Home | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Anaphylaxis shock causing cessation of breathing - life-threatening but no medical monitoring | Clear specific observation of body position and bathroom layout from impossible vantage point | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw self from ceiling perspective | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 223 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 287 Guillermo NDE 769 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1guillermo_nde.html | 2000 | 2003 | M |
During surgery on November 13, 2000, Guillermo's blood pressure dropped critically, requiring drugs to be injected directly into his heart. While unconscious, he observed from near the ceiling as medical staff rushed a defibrillator on a wheeled cart - a device he later verified by actually seeing it. He then witnessed his family waiting in the intensive care waiting room, noting specific details including a screen separating the waiting area from the ICU. While on life support for twelve hours, he perceived a white light tinged with blue radiating energy from within a dome or cupola. He visited a cottage-like realm where many children in white robes gathered like a school, and was greeted by a being in immaculate white who resembled his deceased father. At 8:00 AM the next morning, Guillermo suddenly opened his eyes and sat up despite having 42 stitches, surprising doctors who hadn't yet made a prognosis. He could accurately describe the defibrillator he'd never seen before and the ICU waiting room layout. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic biblical elements - out-of-body observation, encounters with beings in white (consistent with angelic descriptions), a realm with children (reflecting Jesus' teaching about children and the kingdom), and transformative spiritual effects leading to deeper religious faith. The white light with blue tinge could represent divine presence, and meeting his deceased father aligns with biblical reunion concepts. Unbiblical elements: None identified. All elements align with Christian understanding of the afterlife, including the cottage setting reminiscent of Jesus' "many mansions" teaching. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 12 | 26 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Surgery with blood pressure crisis requiring cardiac injection | Observed defibrillator details and ICU layout he couldn't have known | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/6/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw defibrillator being rushed in | 1.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 224 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 241 Hal B NDE 715 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1hal_b_nde.html | 1952 | 2003 | 16 | M |
In 1952, sixteen-year-old Hal contracted Tularemia (Rabbit Fever) after cutting himself while cleaning rabbits, developing a dangerously high fever. He was hospitalized, packed in ice, and at one point placed in a body bag. On the second or third day, he experienced a shift in consciousness, finding himself several stories above his bed yet able to see everything in the room clearly. He found himself at a metaphysical crossroads where he understood death lay to his right - a solid sense of a different world - and life to his left. He knew he had complete choice over which path to take. Looking down, he saw his emaciated body and his father weeping while holding his hand - something he'd never witnessed before. Hal chose to return primarily out of deference to his grieving father. The experience included perception of a void or place of no-dimension/infinite dimension to his right, which profoundly influenced his later spiritual development. He was blind for several weeks after recovery. The NDE set him on a twenty-year quest for understanding, eventually leading to Earth-based spiritual practices. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience with consciousness existing apart from the physical body supports biblical dualism. The crossroads choice between life and death reflects free will. Witnessing his father's grief from outside his body demonstrates veridical perception. The void/infinite dimension could represent the spiritual realm's incomprehensible nature to human understanding. Unbiblical elements: Later involvement with peyote shamanism and psychotropic drugs for spiritual exploration, though he no longer uses them. His current Earth-based spiritual practice may incorporate non-biblical elements, though specific details aren't provided. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 10 | 19 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Tularemia causing life-threatening fever, packed in ice, nearly declared dead | Observed father weeping and holding hand from out-of-body perspective | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw father weeping at bedside | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 7 | |||||||||
| 225 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 318 Heather S NDE 819 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1heather_s_nde.html | 1972 | 2003 | F |
In July 1972, young Heather attempted to retrieve her brother's toy boat from the deep end of a pool and began drowning. As she sank below the surface, she suddenly found herself outside her body, watching her "little self" slowly sinking to the bottom. She experienced incredible calm, no fear or pain, and a blanket of warmth. From her out-of-body perspective, she observed her father remove his shirt and dive into the water to rescue her. She doesn't remember being pulled from the water - her next memory is lying on the cement beside the pool being resuscitated. The experience left her with lasting peace and eliminated her fear of death. Raised as a Jehovah's Witness, she later rejected those teachings and embarked on her own spiritual path, retaining the profound peace from her NDE and longing for "home." --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience demonstrating consciousness separate from the physical body. The profound peace and warmth could represent divine presence. Observing her father's rescue from outside her body shows veridical perception. The lasting spiritual transformation and loss of death fear align with encountering eternal reality. Unbiblical elements: Rejection of Jehovah's Witness teachings (which themselves contain unbiblical doctrines) led to an undefined personal spiritual path rather than biblical Christianity. The concept of longing for "home" is compatible with biblical heaven, though her current beliefs are unclear. |
5 | Other | 5 | 8 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Near-drowning requiring resuscitation | Observed father removing shirt and diving in from out-of-body perspective | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw father's rescue attempt | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 226 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 232 Gary J NDE 707 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1gary_j_nde.html | 1998 | 2003 | M |
Gary had been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy in 1995 and deteriorated until March 27, 1998, when he suffered a cardiac arrest at home. He was surrounded by total blackness but felt euphoric and very loved. He heard the rescue squad calling his name in the distance, telling him they had shocked him three times and needed a response or they would have to stop. In the darkness, Gary felt he was on a cliff side and KNEW he had to jump across to remain alive. He believed it would be safe to try because if he failed, he would go back to God. His love for his wife and son motivated his return - he felt he couldn't be happy in heaven without them. After deciding to jump, he reached out fully to grasp anything he could. His hands moved in response, prompting a fourth shock that saved his life. He awoke in intensive care a week later. The rescue squad later confirmed this was unusual - they normally stop after three attempts. Two years later, they called to check on him, saying they never expected him to survive given how sick he was. His cardiologist refers to him as the "miracle man." --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience of being surrounded by love in the darkness could represent God's presence. The conscious choice to return for love of family reflects free will. The "cliff" decision point between life and death shows awareness of the eternal. His belief that failing would mean going "back to God" suggests prior faith. The miraculous survival acknowledged by medical professionals. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience reinforced his Lutheran faith without introducing unbiblical concepts. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 6 | 26 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Cardiac arrest from dilated cardiomyopathy, shocked 4 times | Heard rescue squad's words while unconscious, moved hands in response | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 1 | Heard rescue squad speaking | 1.00 | Rescue squad | Highly Compatible | 4 | |||||||||
| 227 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 271 Gracie T NDE 761 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1gracie_t_nde.html | 2003 | 2003 | F |
Gracie developed acute pericarditis (viral infection of the heart lining) in February 2003, coding three times - twice the first night and once the next afternoon. During the third episode, she stopped struggling and accepted death, feeling herself "swirl away" into peaceful darkness like deep sleep. Her husband witnessed the resuscitation with bagging, injections, and crash cart. She saw a nurse's face saying "You made it baby. Stay with us," but initially felt disappointed at being awakened. She felt given a mission to complete but couldn't identify it. Days later, she remembered being at the top of Earth surrounded by white clouds, with Earth appearing small and circular around her. She saw two forests with a green valley between them. She now feels a distinct positive energy field around her constantly. One woman confirmed feeling heat radiating a foot from Gracie's body and experiencing an profound soul connection. The experience has made her stronger, more focused, and consumed with finding her mission. She feels caught between two worlds. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience of dying and returning with a sense of divine mission reflects biblical calling. The energy field and spiritual sensitivity could represent the Holy Spirit's presence. The vision of Earth from above suggests a heavenly perspective. The transformative effects and spiritual focus align with biblical conversion experiences. Unbiblical elements: The vague, undefined nature of her "mission" lacks biblical clarity. The emphasis on energy fields and the woman sensing heat around her body ventures into New Age territory. Her feeling "stuck between here and there" suggests incomplete biblical understanding of one's position in Christ. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Acute pericarditis causing cardiac arrest, coded 3 times | Vision of Earth from above with geographic features, energy sensations | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 0 | Vision of Earth from above | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 7 | ||||||||||
| 228 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 10099 Howard P NDE | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1howard_p_nde.html | 1979 | 1979-08-03 | 2003 | 35 | M |
Howard Pittman, a Baptist minister, died during surgery on August 3, 1979. Angels carried his spirit to the second heaven where he witnessed demons and their operations. He observed saints entering the third heaven through a protected pathway. At the gates of heaven, he pleaded his case before God, expecting praise for his years of service. Instead, God revealed his works were self-serving and unacceptable. Howard was told his faith was dead and he had labored in vain. After being sent back, he returned and refused to leave God's presence. God showed him mercy, revealing Himself as a loving Father. Howard experienced a complete life review and was embraced by divine love. Given the choice to return, he initially refused but was commanded to go back with a five-point message for humanity. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly aligns with biblical accounts including multiple heavens (2 Corinthians 12:2), divine judgment, life review, encountering God the Father, and receiving a prophetic message. The themes of dead works (Hebrews 6:1), self-righteousness being exposed (Isaiah 64:6), and God's mercy match scripture. The description of saints going home, guardian angels, and the throne of God align with biblical imagery. Unbiblical elements: The detailed description of demon specializations and the second heaven as completely loveless, while not contradicting scripture, goes beyond biblical descriptions. The concept of being able to refuse God's direct command multiple times is unusual, though God's patience is biblical. |
6 | Hospital | 10 | 12 | 32 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Died during surgery - clinical death mentioned but specific medical details unclear | Observed events in second/third heaven, saw saints entering heaven, but limited earthly veridical observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/6/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 9 | ||||||||||
| 229 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 6895/862 Jamin A NDE | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jamin_a_nde.html | 1986 | 1986-04-26 | 2003 | 9 | M |
At age 9, Jamin was struck by a car while crossing the street near Poitiers, France. He was told he did a triple backward somersault from the impact. He experienced an out-of-body experience in the ambulance, seeing his body covered by an orange blanket from above. He then entered a coma (level 3 initially, then 2, then 1) for 11 days with cranial trauma and broken left thighbone. During the coma, he flew rapidly through various landscapes: first black fields of desolation filled with corpses and limbs, then sandy deserts, then a vast meadow with white flowers. Finally, he reached a vivid green hill with a path leading to a gigantic Arabian-Andalusian style door at the top, which diffused an incredibly pure, warm light. He felt complete fusion with the environment and absolute well-being. The light drew him irresistibly, but he made a choice to return. Upon awakening, he immediately told his parents about the orange blanket and the journey. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience, journey through spiritual realms, encountering divine light, and the choice to return align with biblical NDE accounts. The progression from dark to light realms could represent spiritual transformation. The door imagery resonates with biblical passages about heaven's gates. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience was that of a child with no religious background (atheist family), containing archetypal spiritual imagery without doctrinal conflicts. |
4 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 6 | Severe car accident with cranial trauma, 11-day coma progressing through levels 3-2-1, broken thighbone | Out-of-body observation of orange blanket in ambulance, specific detail reported immediately after awakening | written_account | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11-day coma | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw his body in ambulance from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||
| 230 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 697 Jane D NDE | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jane_d_nde.html | 1967 | 1967-10-01 | 2003 | F |
Jane went to her doctor for treatment of bronchial pneumonia and received a penicillin injection. Following protocol, she waited 15 minutes in the waiting area before leaving. Within minutes, she felt light-headed with blackness closing in on her vision. She called for help, and the doctor and nurse ran out to assist her. As they guided her back to the office, she collapsed and they eased her onto the floor. The doctor immediately administered adrenaline to counteract the allergic reaction. While unconscious on the floor, Jane sensed herself floating above her body and toward a corner of the room. She watched as the doctor and nurse administered the adrenaline and heard them discussing what had happened. She experienced no extended journey, just the sensation of floating, observing the medical intervention, and listening to their conversation. As soon as the adrenaline took effect, she suddenly felt back in her body. Her husband was notified and waited with her for 30 minutes until she could walk out. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience aligns with biblical accounts of the spirit separating from the body (2 Corinthians 12:2-3). The ability to observe and hear while unconscious suggests consciousness beyond physical limitations. Unbiblical elements: None identified. This was a brief, simple OBE without religious or spiritual content that could conflict with scripture. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 2 | Severe allergic reaction to penicillin causing collapse and unconsciousness, required immediate adrenaline | Brief floating observation of doctor and nurse treating her, heard their conversation | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 0 | Watched and heard doctor and nurse treating her | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 3 | |||||||||
| 231 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 20315 Henry M NDE | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1henry_m_nde.html | 2003 | 2003-09-24 | 2003 | M |
Henry was cleaning the undercarriage of a car when it fell off the jack stand, striking his head with the pinch weld and knocking him unconscious. He felt only a small bump like a rock hitting his head, then found himself standing up outside his body. The colors appeared more vivid than normal - he felt he could touch them. The air felt like silk sheets moving over his body. He had a strong sensation of being watched but saw no one around. When he turned around, he saw his physical body with blood coming from the head wound. He then felt like he was falling and suddenly returned to his body. His wife came out screaming at the amount of blood and drove him to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a minor skull fracture requiring six stitches. The experience left him believing in out-of-body experiences, and he sometimes experiences the falling sensation when sleeping that wakes him similarly. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience and enhanced sensory perception align with accounts of spiritual experiences. The sensation of being watched could indicate spiritual presence or awareness. Unbiblical elements: None identified. This was a brief OBE focused on sensory enhancements without doctrinal content. |
5 | Home | 5 | 4 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 2 | Car fell on head causing skull fracture and unconsciousness, required hospital treatment | Out-of-body experience with enhanced colors and sensations, saw own bleeding body | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw his own body bleeding | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||
| 232 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 820 Herbert M NDE | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1herbert_m_nde.html | 1992 | 1992-11-14 | 2003 | M |
Herbert, a minister working with Vietnam veterans with PTSD, experienced a heart attack during a Native American sweat lodge ceremony. Initially feeling chest heaviness and discomfort, he stepped outside and saw San Pablo Bay filled with dancing bubbles of light. After returning to complete the ceremony, his condition worsened. His friend drove him toward the hospital, during which Herbert left his body through the car window and watched them drive away. He journeyed through a landscape to a cobblestone path that forked - one way led to a dark canyon with ashes and barbed wire, the other through a tunnel filled with stone people waiting. At the tunnel's end, he entered a field of colorful flowers and singing trees, where thousands welcomed him. Deceased family members and friends greeted him, followed by beings of light and flame. Then appeared a divine light brighter than all suns, which embraced him in infinite love. He experienced a complete life review seeing his life as one whole event. When asked if he was done, he requested time to comfort his family. Despite being told to go three times, he refused to leave God's presence. Finally commanded to return, he was shown visions of humanity's future before returning to his body in the emergency room. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience powerfully demonstrates biblical themes including divine judgment and mercy, complete life review (1 Corinthians 3:13), heaven and hell imagery, deceased saints, angelic beings, and overwhelming divine love. The resistance to leaving God's presence echoes Moses and others who experienced God's glory. The vision of humanity's future aligns with prophetic revelation. Unbiblical elements: None clearly identified. The Native American ceremonial context and beings of flame, while unusual, don't contradict scripture. The ability to refuse God's command three times shows remarkable divine patience rather than theological error. |
1 | Ambulance | 10 | 10 | 28 | Strong Evidence | 8 | Heart attack during sweat ceremony, lost consciousness en route to hospital | Extensive observations of spiritual realms, deceased relatives, divine encounter, life review | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | During transport | 4/6/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw lights in San Pablo Bay | 1.00 | Virgil C. | Highly Compatible | 9 | |||||||
| 233 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 314 Jocelyne R NDE 818 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jocelyne_r_nde.html | 2000 | 2003 | F |
Jocelyne experienced a profound departure from her body during a period of deep depression and desire to leave life. Without any substance use or medical intervention, she willed herself to leave her body while lying in bed. She described traveling through darkness like being in a train, then accelerating through rays of light until entering a realm of soft light with sensations of warmth, sand, and water like being beside a beach. She encountered her deceased cousin and other relatives who told her she was where she wished to be. The experience felt gorgeously peaceful until she heard her son's voice calling her back, repeatedly saying "Mom don't die, you know you want to live." Though she initially resisted, feeling she had not accomplished everything, she chose to return. Her son had awakened in the night and entered her room, speaking these words while she appeared to sleep. Upon returning, she experienced heightened intuition and could sense others' thoughts and suffering. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several biblical elements including an out-of-body departure from the physical form, encountering deceased relatives in an otherworldly realm of light, and a conscious choice to return to earthly life. The peaceful, light-filled environment and presence of deceased loved ones align with traditional Christian concepts of the afterlife. Unbiblical elements: None explicitly identified. The experience lacks specific religious imagery or entities, focusing instead on personal relatives and a general sense of peace and light. |
5 | Home | 3 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 2 | No explicit medical crisis documented, willful departure during depression | Limited veridical content - mainly son's presence confirmed | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 1 | 1 | Heard son speaking to her while out of body | 1.00 | Her son | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 234 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 224 Jody R NDE 686 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jody_r_nde.html | 2002 | 2003 | F |
Jody, an elderly woman, experienced a profound NDE while sitting in her chair at home in Midland when she lost consciousness due to heart attack or stroke. Though others told her she was unconscious for only a short time, she experienced what felt like two full days in another realm. She found herself flying and saw angels in the most beautiful place she had ever witnessed, filled with light everywhere. The experience felt "really, really real" - as real as her present physical existence. She experienced deep peace and flew around seeing many things across this beautiful realm. Notably, she did not encounter her deceased husband Floyd who had died in 2001, which puzzled her. The experience ended suddenly when she found herself back in her body. She remains absolutely convinced of the reality of the afterlife and looks forward to returning permanently when her time comes. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly aligns with biblical descriptions of heaven including the presence of angels, overwhelming beauty and light, the ability to fly or move freely in spiritual form, and perfect peace. The absolute conviction of the afterlife's reality reflects biblical teachings about eternal life. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While she didn't see her deceased husband, this doesn't contradict scripture as reunion timing may vary. |
1 | Home | 7 | 4 | 12 | Suggestive Evidence | 1 | Heart attack or stroke mentioned as cause of unconsciousness | General descriptions of beauty and angels, no specific veridical observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw angels in beautiful realm | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 235 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 275 John C NDE 11066 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_c_nde.html | 1994 | 2003 | 18 | M |
John experienced an NDE at age 18, about a month after recovering from a collapsed lung. During sleep, he dreamed of falling from a cliff and upon impact felt he had stopped breathing, realizing he must be dead. Everything went black and he began floating in darkness with initial fear. Then he heard a deafening voice declare "I AM THE ALPHA AND OMEGA THE BEGINNING AND END." A light approached from his right side and immersed him in warmth, taking the shape of Jesus similar to the Shroud of Turin. Jesus called him "Jim" and when questioned, explained a mistake was made and it wasn't his time. John asked about reincarnation and was told he had been Jim Morrison in a past life, but that reincarnation isn't as important as we perceive it - we remain the same soul in different shells. Jesus said he could return at either 37 or 73, possibly from a heart attack at 37. When asked about the world's end, Jesus said only the Father knows. John then descended back into his body feeling like sinking into mud, followed by the most peaceful sleep ever. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes hearing God declare himself as Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8), encountering Jesus in recognizable form, discussion of appointed times for death (Ecclesiastes 3:2), and Jesus stating only the Father knows the end times (Matthew 24:36). The light, warmth, and peace align with biblical imagery. Unbiblical elements: The prominent discussion of reincarnation directly contradicts Hebrews 9:27 "it is appointed for men to die once, and after this the judgment." The claim of being Jim Morrison in a past life conflicts with biblical teaching of one life per soul. Multiple predetermined death dates suggest fatalism rather than God's sovereignty. |
5 | Home | 3 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Previous lung collapse but NDE occurred during sleep without clear medical crisis | Specific theological statements and personal prophecies but no verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 3 | 0 | Heard voice declaring Alpha and Omega | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 7 | |||||||||
| 236 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 340 Jeremy M NDE 20308 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jeremy_m_nde.html | 1990 | 2003 | M |
Jeremy experienced an NDE as a child on his elementary school playground after colliding head-on with another student while playing tag. After the impact, he heard the other boy say "Man that kid has a hard head," then went through a bright light feeling the deepest calm of his life. Once through the light, he turned to see his body get up, run, then fall under a swing. Everything appeared white on the playground. At the speed of thought, he traveled from school to the top of a cliff near his home, stopping at the fire station. He saw a completely black figure approaching in the distance. He then zipped to his street and approached his house when a voice said "Go back, it's not your time." The voice changed to his mother's voice commanding him to go back to school. Despite resistance, he returned to his body where classmates and a teacher stood over him. He tried desperately to return to the peaceful state but couldn't. Since then, he can see his own future in dreams - glimpses of places and people before meeting them. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic biblical NDE elements: out-of-body consciousness, travel through light, encountering a dark figure (possibly representing death or evil), hearing a divine voice saying it's not his time (similar to biblical accounts of premature deaths being turned back), and developing prophetic dreams afterward (Joel 2:28 about dreams and visions). Unbiblical elements: The dark figure's identity is ambiguous and could represent something negative. The ability to see only his own future rather than God-given prophecy for others might be considered self-focused rather than ministry-oriented. |
5 | Other | 5 | 10 | 19 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Concussion from head collision causing loss of consciousness | Specific observations of body falling under swing, travel to multiple locations, black figure | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 3 | 1 | Heard other boy's comment | 0.00 | Teacher and classmates | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 237 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 235 Jim C NDE 702 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jim_c_nde.html | 1966 | 2003 | 14 | M |
Jim, age 14, suffered a severe head injury after falling off a moving car trunk and having his head dropped on pavement twice, causing skull fracture and hemorrhaging. He was unconscious for 8 days in the hospital with doctors drilling holes to relieve brain pressure. During this time, he found himself in a huge void with spots of light like stars, feeling positioned between Earth and Moon. An overwhelming presence radiating fatherly love appeared on his right side, showing him his body through a "tube of light" and asking if he wanted to return. He was told to provide three reasons to return: showing love for his mother, not having truly loved anyone yet, and showing love to fellow humans. The being emphasized we are here to experience love and that material pursuits are meaningless. After giving his reasons, there was a dazzling flash and he was back in his ice-packed body. He told a nurse that the person at his bed's end wore a dress like his mother's - correctly identifying his mother. He spent 7 weeks total in hospital including treatment for infection. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience powerfully emphasizes love as the supreme purpose of life, echoing 1 Corinthians 13 and Jesus' greatest commandments. The fatherly presence radiating love aligns with God as loving Father. The void with lights resembles biblical cosmic imagery. The requirement to justify return based on love reflects biblical judgment based on love shown to others (Matthew 25:31-46). Unbiblical elements: The suggestion that God "won't be able to stop us" if humanity chooses destruction implies limits to divine sovereignty, conflicting with biblical omnipotence. The idea that God has "no control" over earthly events contradicts biblical providence. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 12 | 29 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Skull fracture with hemorrhaging, unconscious 8 days, emergency neurosurgery | Correctly identified mother at bedside by her dress while supposedly unconscious | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Ice packs for temperature control | 4/6/2025 | 2 | 1 | Identified mother by her dress | 1.00 | Mother and nurse | Moderately Compatible | 8 | |||||||
| 238 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 265 Jim K NDE 20151 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jim_k_nde.html | 1970 | 2003 | 3 | M |
Jim experienced an NDE at age 3 when he fell through ice into a partially-drained above-ground pool during winter. After being pushed or slipping from a ladder while looking at the ice, he found himself underwater looking up through the ice. His next memory was floating about 15 feet in the air, looking down at the front corner of his house from 15 feet away. Everything appeared bluish as if wearing blue sunglasses. He saw the older boy who had been with him run down the driveway, pound on the side door, and keep running. Jim tried to yell at him to get his mother but couldn't be heard, feeling frustrated. His next memory was waking in bed wrapped in blankets with his mother caring for him. She had heard the pounding, investigated, found him in the pool and pulled him out. Remarkably, the experience seemed so natural that he didn't realize it was an out-of-body experience until age 29, having retained these vivid early memories clearly. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience with consciousness surviving apparent death aligns with biblical teaching about the soul's existence independent of the body. The aerial perspective and altered visual perception (bluish tint) are consistent with spiritual sight described in various biblical visions. Unbiblical elements: None identified. This straightforward OBE contains no theological claims or unorthodox elements. |
5 | Home | 5 | 8 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Near-drowning under ice in winter pool | Specific observation of boy pounding door and running from aerial view | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw house from aerial perspective | 0.00 | Mother | Highly Compatible | 4 | ||||||||
| 239 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 327 John-Paul K NDE 824 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_paul_k_nde.html | 1998 | 2003 | M |
In June 1998, John-Paul K experienced severe clinical depression from Valium withdrawal that led to a suicide attempt via flecainide overdose. He was without pulse or respiration for approximately 80 minutes while receiving CPR. Emergency surgery was performed to insert cannulae for cardiac bypass, followed by 14 days in intensive care. During his cardiac arrest, he experienced a cessation of pain and physical sensation, with time appearing to stand still. His visual focus split into two images like looking into two mirrors. He felt calm and still in this state. He recalls being told he had suffered cardiac arrest and waking up with his mother holding his hand in the ICU. The experience was unlike typical NDEs - no tunnel, deceased beings, or light reported, just a profound stillness and altered perception. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contained a sense of death and possible altered consciousness during clinical death, which aligns with biblical accounts of the soul separating from the body at death. The stillness and peace experienced could relate to biblical descriptions of rest for the departed. Unbiblical elements: The experiencer states he no longer believes in God after the NDE and has converted to Buddhism. He describes believing he was in a space between bodies where only his mind was present, which aligns more with Buddhist concepts of consciousness than biblical theology. No encounter with God, Jesus, angels, or any divine presence was reported. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 2 | 12 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest with 80 minutes without pulse, emergency cardiac bypass surgery, 14 days ICU | No specific veridical observations reported, only altered perception and stillness | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/6/2025 | 0 | 0 | Incompatible | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 240 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 255 Joseph J NDE 729 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1joseph_j_nde.html | 1994 | 2003 | M |
On July 7, 1994, Joseph J was unloading steel coils from a semi-truck when a coil rolled forward and crushed him against forklift forks. He was declared dead on arrival. During his NDE, he saw himself doing the "post-mortem kick" from outside his body. An angel holding his hand told him "You're not done here!" and took him to a place of Light and Sound with feelings of love like being in his mother's arms. He felt safe and wanted to stay. In this realm, he encountered hundreds of thousands of smaller lights and one very bright light. He met a deceased friend, Lee R., who said it was good to see him. The angel insisted he return, saying "You're not done here, you have to go back!" Joseph saw the paramedics using defibrillator pads on him, then experienced pain, fear, and inability to breathe before going into shock. After 8 hours of emergency treatment, he survived and later became a Reverend of The Church of Light Works. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience, encounter with an angelic being who held his hand and guided him, experience of divine light and overwhelming love consistent with God's presence, meeting a deceased person in the afterlife, being sent back with a purpose ("not done here"), and subsequent spiritual transformation leading to ministry work. Unbiblical elements: The name "Church of Light Works" suggests possible New Age influences, though the core experience aligns well with biblical accounts. |
1 | Other | 10 | 8 | 28 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Crushed by 8,642 pound steel coil, dead on arrival, resuscitated | Saw himself from outside body, observed paramedics using defibrillator pads | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw self doing post-mortem kick | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 241 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 342 Judi T NDE 855 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1judi_t_nde.html | 1998 | 2003 | F |
On September 15, 1998, Judi T was putting her children to sleep when she experienced excruciating pain on her left side, appearing to be a stroke. She popped out of her body through the top of her head and through the wall, encountering a white cloud-like figure outlined in blue (her guardian angel). The angel scolded her for not leaving her stressful job as God had instructed in January 1997. When she complained about being scolded during a crisis, he helped guide her attempts to call her husband - first trying her mouth (which was failing), then her brain (sounding like a slow record), before taking over. She could see through walls and observed her husband moving the children. She prayed to God not to die until morning so the children wouldn't be traumatized. CAT scan later showed brain calcification, and she had been experiencing pre-stroke symptoms. The experience made her stop wearing watches as time became unimportant. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Encounter with guardian angel who knew her and provided guidance, clear out-of-body experience, transparent vision through walls, communication with divine messenger about God's instructions, prayer to God the Father ("Father, not my will but yours be done"), commending spirit to God, and lasting spiritual transformation. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience strongly aligns with biblical accounts of angelic intervention and divine providence. |
5 | Home | 7 | 12 | 26 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Stroke symptoms with left side failure, CAT scan showed brain calcification | Saw through walls, observed husband moving children, detailed angel encounter | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw through walls | 1.00 | Husband | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 242 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 334 Kamme O NDE 839 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kamme_o_nde.html | 1990 | 2003 | F |
On December 18, 1990, during an emergency C-section, Kamme O experienced clinical death. She felt cold from inside out, lost feeling in her legs, then left her body through her chest area. She found herself high on the wall "nose to nose" with a clock at 12:05. A female voice and three male voices were present - the female told her to remember 12:05. Looking down at the medical team working on her body, she observed them from multiple vantage points, thinking "Oh, I don't look too good. I should've taken better care of myself." She heard staff yelling numbers - "nineteen over eleven!" - and realized these were vital signs indicating death. She laughed at how death wasn't frightening. She encountered "the light" - a being of pure LOVE and HOME that knew her completely and made her aware she has always been loved. When told "You had a baby!" she thought she couldn't leave the baby with Doug (husband) and instantly returned to her body in pain. She later understood her thought/will brought her back. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience, encounter with spiritual beings (voices), divine light described as LOVE itself, awareness of eternal love, specific time given (12:05) suggesting divine purpose, choice to return for her child showing sacrificial love, and understanding that consciousness survives bodily death. Unbiblical elements: None clearly identified, though the nature of the light being is somewhat ambiguous. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 15 | 32 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Clinical death during emergency C-section, vital signs failing | Specific clock time 12:05, vital signs "nineteen over eleven", multiple perspectives | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/7/2025 | 3 | 0 | Clock showing specific time | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 243 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 284 John H NDE 10073 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_h_nde.html | 1992 | 2003 | 63 | M |
In May 1992, John H, age 63, suffered cardiac arrest on an airplane returning from Malta. His sister, a nursing sister, could not find his pulse. While unconscious, he found himself outside the plane in a large, brightly lit room with curtains and steps leading to even brighter light. Five adults and two children, all dressed in pale tight-fitting clothes with similar hairstyles, approached him. They radiated friendliness, love, and well-being. Two of them took his arms to lead him toward the bright light. He felt relaxed, happy, and free of illness. He heard his sister say "I think he is dead" before being pulled back. He was given oxygen for the remainder of the flight. Later diagnosed with post-viral syndrome affecting heart and lungs. His sister maintains she couldn't find a pulse and doesn't believe it was just a faint. The experience altered his outlook on dying though he is not religious. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Near-death during cardiac arrest, encounter with loving beings who appeared to be escorting him to the light (possibly angels), bright light beyond (possibly divine presence), feelings of peace and well-being, and transformation of death perspective. Unbiblical elements: The experiencer states he is "not religious in any way," though this doesn't negate the biblical nature of the experience itself. |
2 | Other | 10 | 8 | 28 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Cardiac arrest on airplane, sister (nurse) found no pulse | Heard sister say "I think he is dead" while out of body, detailed room observation | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard sister declare him dead | 1.00 | Sister (nursing sister) | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||
| 244 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 348 John M NDE 2044/870 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_m_nde.html | 1994 | 2003 | M |
On November 13, 1994, John M was struck in the head by a sailboat boom in Key West Harbor, suffering multiple skull fractures. While alone in the ER for about 6 hours during a chaotic emergency, he left his body and flew around the room, examining ceiling light fixtures up close. He saw his body below with a mysterious healer working on it - a man in golden/yellow robes with a pillbox hat bearing unknown script (possibly Hebrew), using bronze/gold crochet hook-like instruments on his head injury. The being communicated telepathically: "Well, you won't get too many chances to recover from something like this again. You must be much more careful in the future or you won't be able to do what you have to do and that won't be good." The being instructed him to return to his body and ask for water and a blanket. Later X-rays showed no bone displacement despite severe trauma - he believes the being reset his bones. Afterward, he could see auras and predict small events for about 6 months. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body experience during life-threatening trauma, encounter with a healing being (possibly angelic), telepathic communication about divine purpose ("what you have to do"), miraculous healing (bones reset with no displacement), temporary gift of spiritual sight (seeing auras), and increased faith afterward. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The mysterious healer with Hebrew-like script and healing instruments aligns with biblical accounts of angelic intervention. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 18 | 35 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Multiple skull fractures from sailboat boom, CSF leakage, 9 hours in ER | Detailed description of healer, golden robes, bronze instruments, Hebrew-like script on hat | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 3 | 1 | Ceiling light fixtures detail | 0.00 | Medical staff | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 245 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 293 Kathryn G NDE 772 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kathryn_g_nde.html | 2002 | 2002-10-24 | 2003 | F |
Kathryn experienced sudden cardiac arrest on her front lawn with no pain, simply falling over dead. During the event, she had an out-of-body experience where she observed her body on the gurney and noticed a small sign inside the ambulance showing load capacity. Humorously noting her plump size, she thought about whether they'd both fit. Upon stepping into the ambulance, she encountered her recently deceased father (died in May) who asked "What are you doing here?" through telepathic communication. He told her she had to go back for her grandkids, with her mother sitting beside him in agreement. She then floated over her body watching medical staff work frantically, feeling peaceful and wondering why they were so upset. She experienced an indescribable light emanating from within her parents and overwhelming feelings of peace. She regained consciousness in the ICU on a respirator with family present, frustrated she couldn't communicate that she would be okay. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including out-of-body consciousness, encountering deceased loved ones in a peaceful afterlife realm, divine light, and being sent back with a purpose. The telepathic communication and overwhelming peace align with descriptions of heavenly encounters. The presence of deceased parents in a place of light reflects biblical concepts of the afterlife where believers are reunited. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no references to reincarnation, new age concepts, or contradictions to scripture. The simple encounter with deceased Christian parents and return to complete earthly responsibilities is doctrinally neutral. |
1 | Home | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Sudden cardiac arrest explicitly documented, clinical death confirmed | Observed specific detail of ambulance load capacity sign, saw medical staff working on body | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw load capacity sign inside ambulance | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 246 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 307 Kathy R NDEs 808 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kathy_r_nde.html | 2003 | 11 | F |
Kathy experienced two separate NDEs. First at age 11 while drowning in a pool in Kiefer, OK, when another child jumped on her and repeatedly pushed her underwater. During this event, she saw an underwater movie-like life review showing herself playing with her brother, working in the garden with parents, and holiday gatherings with living grandparents. Her deceased grandmother (died when she was 9) called her name through what seemed like a speaker. She reached toward her grandmother's face underwater before losing consciousness and being rescued by her mother. EMTs determined she was okay. The second NDE occurred at age 20-21 during a grand mal seizure after falling on concrete. She experienced complete darkness with a pinhole of brilliant white light and heard indescribable, calming music without rhythm or voices that felt familiar. She heard her own voice say "so this is what it's like to die, it's not so bad." She was revived with a broken jaw and head injury, immediately telling rescuers "I died. I just died." --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Both experiences contain biblical NDE elements including life review, encounters with deceased relatives, divine light, and otherworldly music often associated with heavenly realms. The grandmother's presence and the brilliant light align with biblical descriptions of the afterlife. The sense of peace about death reflects Christian comfort with passing. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experiences contain standard NDE elements without any new age, reincarnation, or unbiblical spiritual concepts. |
5 | Other | 5 | 7 | 12 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Near-drowning and grand mal seizure described as life-threatening | Detailed life review in first experience, specific sensory experiences in second | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 0 | Life review during drowning | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 247 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 657 Ken G NDE 197 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ken_g_nde.html | 2002 | 2002-11-27 | 2003 | M |
Ken went for hernia repair surgery and was kept overnight. The next morning around 5:00 AM, he experienced liver and kidney failure with his body filling with fluid and stopped breathing. He had an out-of-body experience watching medical staff from the corner of the room, initially thinking they were working on someone else before realizing it was his own body. He felt complete peace and no pain for the first time in years due to his HCV condition. He sensed another presence in the room watching with him but they didn't communicate. He experienced the clinical death as peaceful and painless, contrasting with his chronic pain condition. He expressed that if he could go back to that state he would, as he faces eventual death from liver failure and doesn't want to go slowly. The experience left him confused but seeking answers about what he experienced. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience, complete peace, absence of pain, and sensing a spiritual presence align with biblical accounts of near-death experiences. The peaceful nature of death and spiritual awareness are consistent with Christian understanding of the transition to afterlife. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While Ken expresses a desire to return to the death state due to his terminal condition, this reflects his medical suffering rather than any unbiblical spiritual beliefs. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Liver and kidney failure with cessation of breathing constitutes clinical death | Basic out-of-body observation from corner of room | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 1 | 0 | Watched medical staff working | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||
| 248 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 668 Karen K NDE 199 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1karen_k_nde.html | 1988 | 1988-10-03 | 2003 | F |
Karen died in a motorcycle accident resulting in brain injury and cardiac arrest. She found herself in another place with no injury, no past memories, just standing in a room where people were playing bingo. Her deceased grandmother was there and stopped playing to chat with her. A childhood babysitter also came over to say hello, having already met the grandmother. The grandmother repeatedly told Karen "You have to go back. There are still things you need to do." Karen, having no memory of her earthly life, became angry asking "Go back where?!" The grandmother's voice and room faded away. Karen woke in the hospital and told her mother about the experience. Her mother confirmed that her grandmother had loved playing bingo when alive. The experience removed Karen's fear of death and provided the proof she wanted to believe in something greater. She also had a remarkable experience while in ICU, communicating in a dream with a brain-dead patient on life support who asked her to tell staff he was ready to die. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The encounter with deceased relatives in a peaceful afterlife setting, being sent back with purpose, and the resulting faith in God align with biblical accounts. The removal of death fear and belief in divine purpose reflect Christian transformation. The compassionate interaction with another dying patient shows spiritual sensitivity. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The bingo setting is simply a familiar activity rather than any spiritual statement. No new age or unbiblical concepts present. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 27 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Cardiac arrest following motorcycle accident with brain injury | Specific detail about grandmother playing bingo, childhood babysitter present | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 1 | 1 | Saw grandmother playing bingo | 1.00 | Mother | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 249 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 203 Kate B NDE 663 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kate_b_nde.html | 1997 | 2003 | F |
Kate, 18 weeks pregnant and suffering severe asthma following her father's death, experienced respiratory failure requiring emergency intervention. After calling 911, she felt overwhelming calm and urged her mother to tell her children and husband she loved them. She stopped breathing for six minutes. During clinical death, she felt incredible love surrounding her and traveled through a dark tunnel at incredible speed, sensing all the people and experiences from her life. At the tunnel's end was pure white light where she sensed her recently deceased father's presence and love. Through thought communication, he told her it wasn't her time, that her three children and unborn baby needed their mother. She traveled back at incredible speed with a whirring noise, seeing herself in the ICU with her mother and husband crying beside her, watching medical staff preparing to intubate. With a "whoosh" she returned to her body at 2:30 AM after 2.5 hours unconscious. Her first words were "I've seen the Light!" which amazed everyone given how close to death she had been. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel experience with life review, encounter with deceased father in divine light, telepathic communication, being sent back for family purpose, and out-of-body observation of medical procedures all align with biblical NDE accounts. The pure white light and overwhelming love reflect divine presence. The mission to care for children reflects biblical family values. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains only standard NDE elements consistent with Christian understanding of near-death experiences. |
1 | Home | 10 | 10 | 27 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Stopped breathing for six minutes, clinical death documented | Detailed tunnel experience with life review, specific ICU observations | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 1 | 1 | Saw self in ICU with family | 1.00 | Medical staff, mother, husband | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 250 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 213 Kathaleen NDE 690 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kathaleen_nde.html | 1989 | 1989-11-27 | 2003 | F |
Kathaleen experienced an asthma attack with collapsed lung leading to clinical death. Initially terrified of dying, she heard doctors say "we're losing her" then felt a pulling whoosh upward. From the ceiling, she watched doctors work on her body, noting one was "swearing terrible" which embarrassed her before God. She moved to a beautiful meadow with trees, stream, and grass, then to a place of silver-white color filled with utter joy, complete love, and peace. Many happy people surrounded her on a path. She encountered Jesus, verifying his identity by seeing his spotless white hands with light red streak marks at the wrists. Through mind communication, they discussed her abusive situation, her daughter's future, and promises of safety and finding her soulmate. Jesus said she had much work to do, mainly telling people about the experience. After returning over the gurney, she opened her eyes telling the doctor she'd be fine because God said it wasn't her time. She confronted him about his swearing, saying "we all heard you up there." She was intubated and wrote her experience for hospital staff. The experience transformed her life - she divorced her abuser fearlessly, became highly sensitive to drugs and people's emotions, and feels angelic guidance. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct encounter with Jesus verified by stigmata, heavenly realm of perfect love and peace, life review showing future events, divine commission to share testimony, return with purpose, angelic presence, and complete life transformation all strongly align with biblical accounts. The spiritual gifts of discernment received afterward reflect biblical charisms. Unbiblical elements: The concept of predestined soulmates could be seen as limiting free will, though this is a minor theological point. Otherwise, the experience is remarkably biblical in content and outcome. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 20 | 40 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Asthma attack with collapsed lung causing clinical death | Specific observation of doctor swearing, detailed Jesus encounter with stigmata verification | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Written for staff | 4/7/2025 | 3 | 1 | Heard doctor swearing during resuscitation | 1.00 | Doctor | Highly Compatible | 9 | |||||||
| 251 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 230 Laurie G NDE 703 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1laurie_g_nde.html | 1995 | 1995-12-23 | 2003 | F |
Laurie experienced anaphylactic shock from a PCN allergy while shopping at Walmart with her mother. She sent her mother for Benadryl and went to the car, where her condition rapidly deteriorated. Unable to breathe, she managed to say "ambulance" before losing consciousness. During this time, she had a profound out-of-body experience where she felt wrapped in perfect peace and warmth, like floating in a liquid bubble comparable to being in the womb. She watched from outside her body as paramedics placed her on a gurney, feeling amazed but not frightened. The experience was characterized by tremendous serenity and absence of pain. She returned to her body in the ambulance and later recognized the paramedics' faces at the hospital, though she could not have physically seen them while unconscious. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic NDE elements consistent with biblical accounts - an out-of-body experience where consciousness separates from the physical body, overwhelming peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7), and a warm, comforting presence. The experience of floating and being wrapped in warmth could parallel descriptions of divine comfort and the peace of God's presence. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience does not contain any elements contradictory to biblical teaching such as reincarnation, universal salvation, or occult practices. The experiencer maintained Christian faith before and after the event. |
5 | Other | 7 | 8 | 19 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Clear anaphylactic shock with loss of consciousness requiring emergency response | Observed paramedics working on her body from outside perspective, later recognized their faces | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 1 | 0 | Observed paramedics placing her on gurney | 1.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 252 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 335 Leona B NDE 848 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1leona_b_nde.html | 1997 | 1997-05-01 | 2003 | F |
Leona was severely beaten by her ex-husband and hospitalized for five days in a coma with uncontrolled seizures. Her body was deteriorating and family was called to say goodbye. According to her sister Madeline who was praying over her, Leona's heart monitor flatlined and she stopped breathing. About five minutes later, Leona suddenly opened her eyes and said "Hi Madeline!" During her death state, Leona experienced an incredible calm after passing through what felt like a tornado. She was led through whiteness to a white horizon that seemed like a road. She saw a badly mangled dog beside the road and felt sad for it. A figure resembling Jesus with long hair, beard, and white garments appeared, put his arm around her shoulder, and walked with her. When she asked about the dog, he said "Don't worry, it's okay." Before she could ask more, she was suddenly pulled backward into her body where her sister was crying over her. She experienced a struggle between wanting to stay in the peaceful realm and returning to life. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains numerous biblical elements including encountering a figure matching traditional depictions of Jesus Christ, experiencing divine peace, the presence of a guide figure providing comfort, and consciousness surviving bodily death. The white light and horizon align with biblical imagery of heaven and divine realms. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While the presence of the mangled dog is unusual, it does not contradict biblical teaching and may have symbolic meaning about restoration and healing. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 30 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Clear cardiac arrest with heart monitor flatline witnessed by sister | Specific details about appearance of Jesus figure and interaction, verifiable death state | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 1 | 1 | Witnessed sister crying and holding her | 1.00 | Sister Madeline | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 253 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 259 Kim G NDE 727 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kim_g_nde.html | 2002 | 2002-11-06 | 2003 | F |
Kim was receiving a PIC IV line at an urgent care clinic when she went into anaphylactic shock due to a latex allergy. She became dizzy, weak, and unable to form words. She experienced leaving her body and entering a parallel universe of unlimited white light with no landmarks. Her body was absorbed into the light and she felt surrounded by people, some known and unknown. She experienced the most serene contentment ever, with no pain. Her deceased father asked if she had done everything she wanted to do on Earth. She heard her husband calling her name repeatedly but initially resisted returning due to the all-consuming delight and freedom from pain. After realizing she had work to do with her family, she struggled to return, feeling a pull between the two universes. She was "slammed" back into her body and expelled two pints of mucus. During the ambulance ride, she briefly returned to the white light realm again before being shocked back. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes consciousness surviving bodily death, encounters with deceased loved ones (father), divine light and peace, a decision point about returning to complete earthly purposes, and lasting spiritual transformation. The white light and perfect peace align with biblical descriptions of God's presence. Unbiblical elements: The experiencer identifies as Buddhist and interprets the experience through a reincarnation framework, mentioning "different levels after death" and evolving back to Earth to "re-learn." However, the core experience itself does not explicitly contain reincarnation events. |
5 | Other | 7 | 12 | 26 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Clear anaphylactic shock requiring emergency intervention | Detailed description of parallel universe, deceased father communication, husband's voice | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard husband calling her name | 1.00 | Husband | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||
| 254 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 321 Kurt K NDE 10076 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kurt_k_nde.html | 1956 | 2003 | 15 | M |
At age 15, Kurt had severe pneumonia and thought he was dying. After receiving a penicillin injection, his father took him home instead of to the hospital due to lack of insurance. Every breath was painful with a great weight on his chest. Several nights later, his spirit left his body and experienced being in a place with a gathering of souls or spirits. He sensed great peace, tranquility, and ecstasy beyond imagination, feeling part of ALL, part of God. He was mentally communicating with everyone present, including deceased acquaintances, relatives, biblical prophets, and historical figures. There was no dominant force or leader. Every thought interacted with the whole community with everything revealed and crystal clear. He saw the universe stretched out with spirits engaged in mental interaction like master craftsmen contemplating creation. When he told his Lutheran minister father, he was dismissed and told this God was not the God of the Bible. The experience profoundly changed his spiritual understanding. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes consciousness beyond the body, encounters with deceased relatives and biblical prophets, divine peace and unity, universal understanding, and mental/telepathic communication. The vision of spirits contemplating creation has parallels to biblical accounts of divine counsel. Unbiblical elements: The concept of God as a "Spiritual Collective" and "Progressive and Accumulative Spiritual Intelligence" rather than a personal deity contradicts orthodox Christian theology. The idea of righteous souls forming a collective government-like structure differs from biblical depictions of God's nature. |
5 | Home | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe pneumonia with breathing difficulty, thought he was dying | Detailed description of spiritual realm, communication with biblical figures and deceased | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 1 | 0 | Mental communication with deceased and biblical figures | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||
| 255 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 205 Lars Ö NDE 661 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1lars_o_nde.html | 2002 | 2002-07-14 | 2003 | M |
Lars has a heart condition causing racing episodes since 1984. When his heart returns to normal, it apparently stops temporarily. During one severe episode, he experienced floating and could see himself from outside. He felt a presence take him by the hand and lead him to a tunnel he'd never experienced before. The tunnel had jagged zigzag segments in multiple layers with intensive light. The experience was horrible and painful with indescribable torment. He felt stuck yet stretched, experiencing soul feelings rather than physical ones. Exiting the tunnel, he entered darkness with white dots moving toward him at high speed. He realized if he continued, he would be stuck there, then woke on the floor. Since then, he developed new psychic abilities including seeing plants, trees, and clouds psychically with supernatural beauty. He can sometimes see 3-5 weeks into the future and has had three similar experiences since. The experience completely changed his outlook, making him humble, emotional, and open. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes out-of-body consciousness, a guiding presence (possibly angelic), a transitional realm (tunnel), heightened spiritual perception, and lasting transformation toward humility and openness. The boundary experience aligns with biblical concepts of points of no return. Unbiblical elements: The description of developing psychic abilities for precognition contradicts biblical warnings against divination. His statement "I don't believe in God anymore, I just look more at nature" represents a turn toward nature worship rather than the Creator. |
6 | Home | 3 | 6 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Heart racing condition with possible cardiac arrest but unclear | Detailed unusual tunnel description with zigzag segments, subsequent psychic experiences | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw self from outside during OBE | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||
| 256 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 264 Lynn M NDE 20152 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1lynn_m_nde.html | 2002 | 2002-04-04 | 2003 | F |
Lynn died from an asthma attack on April 4, 2002, showing no signs of life for forty minutes. She experienced leaving her physical body and entering a light body, describing herself as pure pulsating energy inside a crystalline form spinning like a golden bubble. She traveled through the cosmos, passing through what she sensed was our sun, and encountered other light beings of various colors and sizes who welcomed her. Lynn received profound knowledge about Earth's purpose, the crystalline structure surrounding our planet, energy disturbances in the Middle East and Africa, and the interconnected pulse of all existence. She learned that Earth experience is about the spectrum of communication and that a shift in energy is coming within 10-20 years. She observed mother ships in our solar system monitoring Earth. Despite wanting to stay, she was sent back to communicate her experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic NDE elements of leaving the body, encountering other beings, receiving special knowledge about the universe, and being sent back with a mission. The sense of interconnectedness through divine energy and the presence of a supreme loving force aligns with biblical concepts of God's omnipresence. Unbiblical elements: The description of soul experiences as choosing Earth incarnations, references to the Tao as closest religious doctrine, the concept of energy shifts and frequency changes, and the presence of extraterrestrial mother ships observing Earth are inconsistent with biblical teachings. |
5 | Unknown | 10 | 8 | 28 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Clinical death explicitly stated - no signs of life for 40 minutes from asthma attack | Cosmic observations and energy descriptions but limited earthly veridical content | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 3 | 1 | Saw Earth's crystalline structure | 0.00 | Nurses at hospital | Low Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||
| 257 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 350 Lynne NDE 856 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1lynne_nde.html | 2003 | 8 | F |
At age eight, Lynne experienced clinical death during surgery for severe asthma. She recalls lying on a cold operating room table with her mother, doctor, and nurse present. The doctor declared her dead, and her mother expressed being glad she was dead, which Lynne confronted her about thirty years later. During her death state, Lynne floated above the scene watching everything below. She then entered a warm, bright tunnel resembling the aurora borealis with blue and yellow tones. A loving soul seated on a chair told her she must return to earth to teach others, though she desperately wanted to stay in that peaceful, pain-free state where she could run and breathe freely. Her obituary had been prepared as her death was expected due to severe illness. The experience left her believing in God but not organized religion. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes leaving the body, traveling through a tunnel of light, encountering a loving being, and being sent back with a purpose. The sense of peace and freedom from suffering aligns with biblical descriptions of the afterlife. Unbiblical elements: None explicitly identified in this account. |
3 | Hospital | 10 | 12 | 32 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Clinical death explicitly stated in operating room setting | Specific observation of mother saying she was glad, later confirmed when confronted | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard mother say she was glad child was dead | 1.00 | Mother | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 258 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 354 Margaret C NDE 872 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1margaret_c_nde.html | 1983 | 1983-10-20 | 2003 | F |
On October 20, 1983, Margaret was stopped at a red light with her daughter in the passenger seat and granddaughter in a car seat when she was hit from behind. She heard the explosive sound of impact and suddenly found herself in bright light experiencing complete inner peace with no fears or wish to return. She was told twice "the baby must not die," referring to her granddaughter. Despite refusing to return, she was sent back and found herself in the driver's seat again. This was the second of three similar rear-end collision accidents she experienced. The experience gave her lasting peace and made her a more giving person. She became able to bring herself back into the light when seeking peace during chronic pain. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes separation from body, divine light, communication with an unseen presence, and being sent back for a specific purpose - to save the baby. The transformation into a more giving person aligns with biblical fruits of the spirit. Unbiblical elements: None identified in this account. |
5 | Other | 5 | 6 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 2 | Car accident with trauma to head, unconscious state | Limited specific observations, mainly spiritual experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 1 | 0 | Heard command about granddaughter | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 259 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 272 Maria D NDE 20148 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1maria_d_nde.html | 1972 | 2003 | F |
In 1972, Maria (Denise) was run over twice by her own car after attempting to start it. She suffered a crushed spleen (removed in surgery), broken ribs, severe blood loss, and was dragged by the vehicle. In the emergency room, she suddenly lost hearing while staff worked on her, then found herself zooming down the center of a huge tunnel with spiral walls lit from within. She began losing memories of life and family, which alarmed her. She encountered a large white glowing energy being who knew her personally, calling her by name "Denise, it is not your time, you will have to go back." She saw a pedestal with an ancient "Book of Answers" but was told she could not look at it and return. She was sent back through the tunnel to her body. The experience gave her prophetic dreams and visions, including foreseeing the space shuttle disaster and California firestorms. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes leaving the body, traveling through a tunnel, encountering a divine being who knew her personally, and seeing a book that could represent the Book of Life. Being sent back with enhanced spiritual awareness aligns with biblical accounts of divine encounters. Unbiblical elements: The description of losing earthly memories and the being appearing as formless energy rather than a more defined angelic or divine figure differs from typical biblical descriptions. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Severe trauma with crushed spleen, broken ribs, massive blood loss requiring surgery | Specific details about tunnel structure, being knowing her name, Book of Answers | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw tunnel with specific features | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 260 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 291 Liz R NDE 781 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1liz_r_nde.html | 2003 | 2003 | F |
In early March 2003, Liz experienced a drug overdose from marijuana that led to cardiac arrest. She was with friends when she began feeling strange effects, became violent (punching her boyfriend), and had trouble breathing. An ambulance was called, and by arrival she had turned white with a numb chest. She heard the heart monitor flatline and the EMT shouting at the driver to hurry. When asked if she would die, the EMT said he didn't know. She prayed intensely to God, promising never to do anything stupid again. Everything became quiet and peaceful as she was surrounded by brilliant white light, feeling safe and happy. She saw herself from above in the ambulance, looking horrible with eyes half-open and shaking violently. She felt a hand gently pushing her back into her body, stopped shaking, and felt peaceful. Since then, she has felt a protective presence with her. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes intense prayer to God, out-of-body observation, divine light, and being pushed back by what could be interpreted as an angel or God's hand. The lasting sense of a guardian presence aligns with biblical concepts of divine protection. Unbiblical elements: None explicitly identified, though the drug use context is concerning from a biblical perspective. |
1 | Ambulance | 10 | 8 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Cardiac arrest with heart monitor showing flatline | Saw self from above with specific details of appearance and shaking | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw self from above in ambulance | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 4 | ||||||||||
| 261 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 349 Liz S NDE 859 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1liz_s_nde.html | 1990 | 2003 | F |
In 1990, Liz had a cervical biopsy in her OB/GYN's office. After the procedure, she felt dizzy, fainted, and had no pulse when the doctor arrived. During this time, she experienced the most joyful experience of her life with indescribable joy and ecstasy. She was with a male presence, felt fully alive, warm, and very loved in a welcoming reunion. When resuscitated with CPR, she felt thrown at high speed through space hitting a solid wall. Ten years later during thyroid surgery, she experienced suffocation from paralyzed vocal cords and saw herself floating above her body with the doctor working on her. She also recalls an childhood NDE at age three during tonsillectomy, watching the surgery from the ceiling. These experiences eliminated her fear of death and led her to pursue psychology and grief counseling. She has enhanced psychic sensitivity, including a premonition on September 10, 2001. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Multiple experiences of leaving the body, encountering a loving presence, experiencing divine joy and peace beyond earthly description. The transformation toward helping others through grief counseling reflects biblical calling to comfort others. Unbiblical elements: The development of psychic abilities and premonitions, while sometimes appearing in biblical accounts as prophetic gifts, requires careful discernment as the Bible warns against certain forms of divination. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 27 | Strong Evidence | 7 | No pulse requiring CPR resuscitation, plus second NDE during thyroid surgery | Multiple OBE observations including childhood memory of watching own surgery | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 1 | Watched own thyroid surgery from above | 0.00 | Doctor | Moderately Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 262 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 292 Martin E NDE 779 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1martin_e_nde.html | 1975 | 1975-04-25 | 2003 | M |
Martin experienced volvulus of the small bowel requiring emergency surgery in April 1975. His intestines had twisted 180 degrees around adhesions from previous surgery, cutting off blood supply and causing extreme pain. He was given pre-anesthetic and taken to the operating theater. During the procedure, Martin rose up from his body toward the ceiling, stopping near the bright operating light. He found himself simultaneously in the operating room and outside over a river with a small house nearby. A woman with dark shoulder-length hair appeared, extremely happy to see him, kissing and hugging him. She communicated telepathically that she loved him and he would remember her if he came with her, but the choice was his. An old white-haired man stood nearby with keys on his belt, waiting patiently by a wooden door. Martin knew that if the door opened, he would not return. He felt overwhelming serenity and calm, knowing everything was all right. The woman reassured him he would be happy either way. Martin felt he wasn't finished with something important and chose to return. Upon re-entering his body, he sat up and a nurse pushed him down, saying the doctor wasn't finished. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes a clear out-of-body experience with separation from the physical body, encounters with otherworldly beings in a transcendent realm, and a conscious choice to return to earthly life. The presence of a gatekeeper figure with keys resonates with biblical imagery. Unbiblical elements: None explicitly identified. The experience lacks specific Christian terminology but doesn't contradict biblical accounts. The choice-based return and the loving acceptance of either decision aligns with free will concepts in Christian theology. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 10 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening volvulus requiring emergency surgery, received last rites | Observed operating room from above, saw ceiling light, encountered specific beings | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/7/2025 | 4 | 0 | Rising toward ceiling and seeing operating light | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 263 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 258 Mary M NDE 730 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mary_m_nde.html | 1967 | 1967-12-01 | 2003 | F |
Mary experienced kidney failure from multiple kidney stones two months after giving birth. After weeks hospitalized with a fever over 106°F from blood poisoning, she received last rites and was taken to surgery for an experimental blood bath procedure. Her heart stopped and she was clinically dead. During the operation, Mary floated above the operating theater and listened to doctors discuss that she was dead anyway and they should try the new technique for medical advancement. She felt pulled toward a warm, wonderful light and could hear muffled voices and music. She saw the defibrillator pads placed on her chest and heard the flatline monitor. She was told by an unrecognized voice that it wasn't her time and was pushed back into her body. Days later when she awoke, she told the doctor she had watched the operation. When rushed back to surgery for complications, she correctly told him he hadn't sealed one of the valves properly. The doctor was amazed and asked how she knew what went wrong during the operation. She explained she had watched everything. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience with observation of medical procedures, encounter with divine light and voices, being told it wasn't her time to die, and involuntary return to body. The warm light and peaceful music align with heavenly descriptions. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains standard NDE elements consistent with biblical accounts of the afterlife, including divine intervention in determining the time of death. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 18 | 38 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Clinical death documented during surgery, heart stopped, received last rites | Specific knowledge of surgical error, heard doctors' discussion about trying new technique | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard doctors discussing her death | 0.00 | Operating surgeon | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||
| 264 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 210 Maryann C NDE 679 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1maryann_c_nde.html | 1967 | 1967-04-01 | 2003 | 13 | F |
Thirteen-year-old Maryann was dying from a severe allergic reaction to rabies antitoxin, developing life-threatening serum sickness with extreme pain that made childbirth seem minor by comparison. In the emergency room, she was given alternating purple and red-topped syringes for pain management. During the experience, she floated above the room in the corner with 360-degree vision, feeling great with a light behind her. From her elevated position, she could see the bed tray above her bed where the nurse had prepared another purple and red needle - something she couldn't have seen lying down. She suddenly returned to her body in pain and watched the nurse give her the purple needle she had observed from above. Years later as a nurse, Maryann learned the significance of the syringe colors: purple caps indicate 19-gauge needles for intramuscular narcotics (Demerol), while red caps indicate smaller needles for steroids. Her medical records confirmed she received these exact medications. Since the experience, she has been unable to wear watches as they stop working within weeks. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience with separation from physical body, enhanced perception including 360-degree vision, presence of light, and return to body. The experience led to a lifetime of medical service as a nurse, suggesting divine purpose. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains basic OBE elements without any new age or contradictory spiritual content. The electromagnetic effects on watches are unusual but not theologically problematic. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 14 | 21 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Life-threatening allergic reaction, serum sickness, parents told she would not survive | Specific observation of colored syringes on tray not visible from bed position, later verified medical significance | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw syringes on high tray from above | 1.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||
| 265 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 248 Matt M NDE 743 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1matt_m_nde.html | 2003 | 6 | M |
Six-year-old Matt experienced a life-threatening swollen epiglottis that severely restricted his breathing while sleeping. He was rushed unconscious to the emergency room for emergency treatment and surgery. During the experience, Matt was able to see the car rushing him to the hospital from above, floating behind the car approximately ten feet above the street. He could see himself in the back seat of the car. He then remembers seeing himself being operated on from an out-of-body perspective. Following the experience, Matt noticed he was able to see energy in random objects and developed a sense of the molecular makeup of objects, particularly furniture. This ability has persisted throughout his life. At the time, being only six years old, he didn't know how to describe what he felt and saw. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience with observation of his physical body from above during a life-threatening medical emergency. The development of enhanced perception afterward suggests spiritual awakening. Unbiblical elements: None explicitly problematic. The ability to perceive energy and molecular structures is unusual but not contradictory to scripture. Could be interpreted as a form of enhanced perception or spiritual gift. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening respiratory emergency requiring emergency surgery | Observed self in car and during surgery from outside perspective | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw car and self from above during transport | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||||
| 266 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 311 Marie E NDE 813 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1marie_e_nde.html | 1992 | 1992-07-01 | 2003 | F |
Marie experienced what felt like a heart attack at home around 4-5 AM after a night of unusual energy and profound discussions. Her chest became tight and painful, she had difficulty breathing, and heard gasping sounds from her mouth before suddenly finding herself on the far side of the room above the door, observing her small, troubled body on the bed. She then flew outside over the Irish Sea, seeing sunlight reflecting on the water and seagulls below. After briefly viewing Scotland's west coast, she entered darkness but was herself light. She encountered multiple presences and saw white lights like stars connected by lines in a massive multi-dimensional molecular structure. She understood EVERYTHING - mathematical calculations, magnetism, density, light, color, energy. She experienced colors and sounds beyond earthly description. Marie communicated telepathically with familiar beings and requested forgiveness for an abortion years earlier. She connected with that soul's light and received complete forgiveness and heard a happy giggle. Upon being told to return despite not wanting to, she imploded back into her body. The euphoria lasted nearly a week with enhanced color perception. Marie later developed prophetic dreams and ability to communicate with deceased persons. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body experience, encounters with spiritual beings, universal knowledge, communication with a soul, and lasting spiritual gifts. The forgiveness received for past actions aligns with divine mercy. Unbiblical elements: The molecular/scientific framework for understanding divine reality is unconventional. Universal understanding and connection to "everything" has new age overtones. Prophetic dreams and communication with the deceased require careful biblical evaluation, as mediumship is prohibited in scripture. |
6 | Home | 3 | 12 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Felt like heart attack but no medical confirmation | Detailed observations of geography, complex universal knowledge experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 3 | 0 | Saw body from across room | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||
| 267 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 273 Marsha B NDE 762 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1marsha_b_nde.html | 1985 | 1985-06-02 | 2003 | F |
Marsha, who has epilepsy, fell and split her forehead open, requiring emergency treatment. At the hospital, she began having continuous seizures. Medical staff tried liquid valium and other drugs directly into her heart, but the combination stopped both her heart and lungs. She was clinically dead for almost eight minutes before her family doctor insisted on continuing resuscitation efforts, successfully bringing her back. During those eight minutes, Marsha saw everything taking place in the intensive care unit. She tried telling doctors and nurses she was all right, but no one could hear her. She later recounted minute-by-minute exactly what occurred in the room. Her family doctor said he'd never had a patient come back and describe what happened while clinically dead. Marsha passed through a very long, dark tunnel toward a bright but beautiful light. She encountered her grandfather whom no family photos existed of, except one taken at his funeral. When her living grandfather visited and brought that photo, Marsha accurately described the deceased grandfather's appearance and burial clothes. She also saw her grandmother who told her it wasn't time yet, after which she woke up in her body. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clinical death with verified observations, passage through tunnel toward light, encounters with deceased relatives, being told it wasn't her time, and return to body. These align with biblical accounts of the afterlife and divine timing. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience strengthened her Christian faith and removed fear of death. All elements are consistent with biblical perspectives on the afterlife. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 20 | 40 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Clinical death for 8 minutes, heart and lung failure in ICU | Minute-by-minute account of ICU events, accurate description of never-seen grandfather | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 3 | 2 | Saw and heard everything in ICU | 1.00 | ICU doctors and nurses | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 268 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 328 Micki P NDE 826/843 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1micki_p_nde.html | 1976 | 2003 | F |
During a marital crisis in 1976, Micki attempted suicide by overdose after praying for forgiveness. She experienced a profound out-of-body experience, floating above her bed and observing her lifeless body. She was pulled through a vast tunnel toward brilliant light, arriving at a Victorian gate covered with enormous, brilliantly colored flowers. She encountered Jesus Christ, seeing nail wounds in his wrists, and fell at his feet crying. Jesus stood at the right hand of God's throne, which emanated brilliant light. God would not speak to her directly - Jesus served as mediator, communicating her love to God. God then spoke to her mentally, expressing his love and telling her to return because children would be born to her (doctors had previously said she couldn't have children). The moment God mentioned children, she became earthly-minded and returned to her body, re-entering through her head. She awoke to find her husband praying. The experience included multiple specific observations: her body position on the bed, the Victorian gate details, Jesus's nail wounds in the wrists (not hands), the throne's brilliant light, and telepathic communication. Her husband was present when she returned but no medical confirmation of the observations was obtained. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Experience strongly aligns with biblical accounts including Jesus as mediator (1 Timothy 2:5), standing at God's right hand (Hebrews 1:3), nail wounds identifying Christ, God's throne of light, prayer and forgiveness, and divine purpose for life. The gate imagery recalls biblical descriptions of heaven's entrance. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains orthodox Christian theology throughout, with Jesus as the only mediator between God and humanity, consistent with scripture. |
5 | Home | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Overdose causing life-threatening condition | Multiple specific details including gate, flowers, nail wounds in wrists; OBE while unconscious | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 5 | 0 | Saw own body on bed | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 269 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 274 Mik M NDE 12001 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mik_m_nde.html | 2003 | M |
Mik experienced a near-death out-of-body experience when his racing motorcycle crashed over a mountain ridge. The traumatic accident left him sprawled on the ground next to his overturned motorcycle. During the experience, his consciousness floated high above the accident site. From this elevated vantage point, he observed his own body lying on the ground next to the motorcycle on its side. He watched as people walked up to the scene, stood, and looked at his injured form. He observed the ambulance arrive at the scene. The experience ended instantly when he was back in his body, looking up at paramedics who were asking him questions: "Can you hear me...don't move...where's it hurt?" The observations were entirely visual from an elevated perspective impossible from his physical position on the ground. Though paramedics confirmed his unconscious state, no formal verification of his aerial observations was obtained. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience aligns with biblical descriptions of the spirit being distinct from the physical body (2 Corinthians 5:8, Ecclesiastes 12:7). The sudden return to the body parallels biblical accounts of resurrection or restoration to life. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience is limited to OBE observations without any theological claims or spiritual encounters that would contradict scripture. |
5 | Other | 5 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Severe trauma from motorcycle crash | Specific details of scene from impossible aerial perspective while unconscious | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 3 | 0 | Saw own body from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 3 | |||||||||||
| 270 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 211 Mike R NDE 681 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mike_r_nde.html | 1966 | 2003 | 7 | M |
At age seven, Mike was hospitalized with spinal meningitis. Doctors told his parents he would either die or become a vegetable. He was severely dehydrated and receiving IV fluids, experiencing extreme pain. Wanting the pain to stop, he suddenly felt himself leaving his body and floating upward without ceiling constraints. From above, he observed the entire hospital room scene: his mother and aunt crying, nurses and doctor talking with his father, everyone acting as if something terrible was happening. He continued floating slowly upward while watching below, feeling profound relief and serenity he'd never known before. He heard someone saying all would be taken care of, though saw no one. He observed the nurse take his special pillow, saying it was ruined from sweating and she would dispose of it. Not wanting to lose his pillow, he forced himself back into his body and grabbed it while the nurse was still close. The pain was gone when he returned. Specific observations included the exact scene in the room with multiple people's positions and actions, and crucially, the nurse's specific words about disposing of his sweat-ruined pillow. After recovery, he developed abilities to sense what people might say next and occasionally sense impending deaths. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience and spiritual separation from physical suffering align with biblical concepts of body and spirit (2 Corinthians 12:2-4). The voice providing comfort without visible form could represent divine or angelic presence. The experience of profound peace transcending earthly suffering reflects biblical promises. Unbiblical elements: The post-NDE psychic abilities (predicting speech, sensing deaths) could be viewed as problematic from conservative biblical perspectives, as divination and fortune-telling are condemned (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). However, biblical prophets did receive knowledge of future events from God. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 11 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Life-threatening spinal meningitis, doctors expected death or vegetative state | Very specific detail about nurse taking pillow and her exact words about it being ruined from sweating | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 5 | 0 | Saw room from above | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 6 | |||||||||
| 271 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 20117 Mollie E NDE 200 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mollie_e_nde.html | 1978 | 2003 | F |
Mollie had miscarried twins at four months and underwent surgery to clean the womb. After surgery, she experienced terrible agony from internal pressure and couldn't get attention despite screaming. When staff finally responded, they monitored her vitals and found her blood pressure was zero and pulse had stopped or was too weak to monitor. Doctors and nurses began operating on her bed in the ward. She found herself rising out of her body, looking down at the medical team working on her. She knew she was dead and could see bright yellow light at the end of a tunnel. Feeling wonderful peace with no pain, only joy and expectation, she thought "I'm not going back into that awful low life thing." As she moved toward the light and was leaving through the hospital ceiling, a woman's voice asked "What about Julie?" - her four-year-old daughter whom she had forgotten. This reminder shot her back into her body like being fired through a gun. She awoke later with the bed nearly vertical, standing on her head to restore blood pressure. She observed the medical team around her bed from above and could see the other patient in the next bed. Staff later acknowledged it was very close and seemed apologetic about the doctor's error. The experience permanently removed her fear of death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel and bright light align with near-death imagery consistent with biblical descriptions of divine light (1 Timothy 6:16). The woman's voice serving as divine intervention to remind her of earthly responsibilities could represent angelic guidance. The complete peace and joy reflect biblical descriptions of God's presence. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified, though the description of her body as "awful low life thing" might reflect a somewhat unbiblical view of the physical body, which scripture describes as God's temple (1 Corinthians 6:19). |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 12 | 29 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Clinical death with zero blood pressure and no detectable pulse | Specific observations of medical team, other patient, aerial perspective during clinical death | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 5 | 0 | Saw own body from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 272 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 216 Max NDE 20162 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1max_nde.html | 2003 | 2003 | M |
Max was at school after helping build stage equipment. Friends suggested playing on ice in front of the school. While running at near full speed onto the ice, he slipped and saw his feet go into the air before blacking out. The fall resulted in head trauma leaving him completely unconscious. During his unconscious state, he found himself "floating" on top of a snow mound, observing his body lying on its side with legs crossed - a detail he specifically remembered. He heard a voice from far away calling his name and asking if he was joking. His vision was foggy and white, with limited visibility. He experienced a dream-like state where he could only see, losing other senses. A school official (likely vice principal) helped him walk to the nurse, and his mother took him to the hospital. The specific observation of his crossed legs from an out-of-body perspective while unconscious provides veridical content. He expressed wanting to explore the experience more if it happened again. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience during unconsciousness aligns with biblical understanding of spirit-body separation. The limited, dream-like quality could relate to visions described in scripture (Job 33:15, Acts 10:10). Unbiblical elements: None identified. The brief experience contained no theological claims or spiritual encounters that would contradict biblical teaching. |
5 | Other | 5 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Head trauma from high-speed fall on ice causing unconsciousness | Specific detail of seeing legs crossed from outside perspective while unconscious | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw self from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 3 | ||||||||||
| 273 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 239 Megan M NDE 718 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1megan_m_nde.html | 1992 | 2003 | F |
During hospital dialysis treatment in 1992, Megan was told to have six kilos removed despite feeling already dry. Thirty minutes into treatment while eating lunch, she began passing out and called for the nurse. Her heart stopped, leaving her clinically dead for less than a minute according to nurses. She instantly found herself in a garden with the most incredible array of brilliantly colored flowers. There she met her deceased mother and another unrecognized male figure. She experienced warmth, peace, and timelessness comparable only to a previous meditation experience. Though nurses said she was out for less than a minute, time felt illusory during the experience. Upon return, she desperately wanted to go back to that peaceful place. The experience included seeing specific beings (deceased mother) and a vivid otherworldly garden environment during cardiac arrest. Medical staff confirmed the cardiac event and successful resuscitation. Six years post-kidney transplant when reporting, she noted increased tolerance and acceptance of others. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Meeting deceased loved ones aligns with biblical concepts of consciousness after death (Luke 16:22-23, 2 Corinthians 5:8). The beautiful garden recalls Eden and Paradise imagery (Luke 23:43). The overwhelming peace in the spiritual realm reflects biblical descriptions of God's presence. Unbiblical elements: The comparison to meditation experience and concept of time as "illusion" could suggest Eastern religious influence, though these observations alone don't directly contradict scripture. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Cardiac arrest during dialysis with monitoring equipment present | Specific beings seen including deceased mother, vivid garden details during cardiac arrest | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 3 | 0 | Saw garden environment | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 274 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 237 Mosher C NDE 708 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mosher_c.html | 1957 | 1957-05-23 | 2003 | F |
During childbirth complications in May 1957, Mosher C experienced severe bleeding when her uterus would not contract. She was given labor-inducing drugs and rushed to emergency. During this life-threatening hemorrhage, she had an out-of-body experience traveling through a passage of psychedelic lights and sounds. She was met by three beautiful beings in white who informed her they had come to help her cross over. Behind them she saw glorious flowers and green pastures. When she said she could not go, they smiled and said everyone comes there. She insisted she must go back to tell everyone, to which they replied no one would believe her. Upon recovery, a visiting bishop dismissed her experience as drug-induced imagination. The nurses later told her they thought they had lost her due to the severe bleeding. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including passage through a realm (tunnel), encountering heavenly beings (angels), beautiful otherworldly realm (paradise), and being sent back with a purpose. The beings in white align with biblical descriptions of angels or heavenly messengers. The beautiful gardens and pastures echo biblical paradise imagery. Unbiblical elements: The beings' statement that "everybody came there" could suggest universal salvation, though this may have been meant to comfort rather than as theological statement. No explicit mention of God, Jesus, or judgment. The experience lacks specific Christian theological content despite the experiencer later speaking with a bishop. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 3 | 10 | Suggestive Evidence | 2 | Life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage with uterus not contracting, nurses thought they lost her | Experience primarily mystical/spiritual with no specific veridical observations that could be verified | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw passage with lights and three beings in white | 0.00 | Nurses | Moderately Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 275 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 242 Nan A NDE 720 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1nan_a_nde.html | 1972 | 2003 | F |
Following a suicide attempt in 1972, Nan A lost consciousness in an ambulance and was given drugs to restore minimal consciousness. She experienced leaving her body through the top of her head and traveling through a dark tunnel. After emerging into an expansive night sky area, she realized two women were with her - an older calm woman on her right who looked like a guardian angel, and a distressed middle-aged woman on her left who kept saying "It's not time!" She saw a pinpoint of light that grew larger as they approached, revealing tens of thousands of beings in white gowns singing praises to The Light. The Light emanated overwhelming love and spoke in a firm male voice saying "Go Back! You have a Great Deal To Learn." Despite her protests, she was sent back and re-entered through the top of her head, becoming conscious in the ambulance. She later experienced the same feeling of love only once more, in the presence of a living Sufi Master. The experience led to vivid dreams that came true and premonitions, eventually leading her to begin a spiritual path in 1989. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Dark tunnel, beings in white gowns (angels), The Light speaking with authority (God), overwhelming love, being sent back with purpose, and angelic companions. The thousands of beings singing praises to The Light strongly parallels biblical descriptions of heavenly worship. The authoritative voice and command structure align with divine encounters. Unbiblical elements: Later involvement with a Sufi Master and following a non-Christian spiritual path. The experience itself contains standard NDE elements without explicitly Christian content, though the worship scene strongly echoes Revelation. |
5 | Ambulance | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Suicide attempt with loss of consciousness requiring emergency intervention | Primarily mystical/spiritual experience without specific verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 3 | 0 | Two female companions during journey | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 276 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 245 Nanette F NDE 749 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1nanette_f_nde.html | 2003 | 2003-02-15 | 2003 | F |
On February 15, 2003, Nanette F choked on food and experienced clinical death, spending five days on life support in intensive care. During this time, she had an experience of awakening on what seemed to be a ship or airplane with a young man sitting beside her bed. This companion, whom she had never seen before, smiled reassuringly and told her she was not dying and had a long journey ahead. While other people were present, she found herself invisible to them - only the young man could interact with her. He provided her with water and food when needed and kept her company throughout the journey. She wanted him to meet her husband to thank him for his care, but the man said it wasn't time. She awoke in intensive care after five days, having believed she was traveling to meet her husband when she had actually been on life support. What seemed like months to her had been only days in reality. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes an angelic companion figure who provided comfort and care, reminiscent of biblical guardian angels. The journey motif and being told "it's not time" align with common biblical themes of divine timing. The invisibility to others while visible to the spiritual companion echoes biblical accounts of selective spiritual sight. Unbiblical elements: None explicitly identified. The experience is relatively simple without theological content that would contradict scripture. The young man could represent an angel, though his identity remains unknown to the experiencer. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 2 | 12 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Clinical death from choking, five days on life support in ICU | Time distortion experienced (months seemed like days) but no externally verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 0 | Young man companion on journey | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 4 | |||||||||
| 277 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 206 Natasha E NDE 20123 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1natasha_e_nde.html | 1985 | 2003 | 11 | F |
In July 1985, 11-year-old Natasha E fell ill with flu that progressed to pneumonia and collapsed her left lung. She was rushed to hospital by ambulance and placed in an oxygen tent. During her first night, she had what she initially thought was a dream but later realized was a precognitive NDE. She found herself floating at ceiling level by a clock, viewing a hospital room she didn't recognize with two specific machines - a heart monitor and breathing machine. She saw four nurses in the room and understood this meant she would die, but then saw only one nurse and knew she would survive. The experience was accompanied by bright light and absence of pain. She made a conscious decision to return to her body for her family. The next morning she told her mother about this "dream" of her death, worrying both her mother and doctor. The following night, she was rushed to ICU in cardiac arrest and placed on life support with heart monitoring - exactly matching the room and equipment she had seen 24 hours earlier. The doctor's protocol of four nurses for dying children and one for recovering children matched her vision precisely. She recovered and was diagnosed with a medical condition explaining the cardiac arrest. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body experience with consciousness separate from physical form, bright supernatural light, conscious choice about life/death reflecting free will, and precognitive knowledge suggesting divine foreknowledge. The experience of peace and absence of pain in the spiritual state aligns with biblical descriptions. Unbiblical elements: While initially Christian (mentions Anglican bishop visit), she later turned to Paganism and Wicca, believing more in herself than God. This shift away from monotheistic faith contradicts biblical teaching, though the NDE itself contains no inherently unbiblical content. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 18 | 38 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Pneumonia progressing to cardiac arrest in ICU with monitoring equipment | Remarkable precognitive vision of ICU room 24 hours before being there, including specific equipment and nurse protocol | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 3 | 2 | Precognitive vision of ICU room | 1.00 | Doctor | Low Compatibility | 6 | ||||||||
| 278 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 312 Monty Z NDE 10098 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1monty_z_nde.html | 1974 | 2003 | M |
In summer 1974 around 11 PM, Monty Z fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a parked tractor-trailer, jamming his 1967 Ford Mustang between the rear axles and trailer bottom. He suffered severe injuries including broken arm, wrist, nose, jaw, and internal injuries. During the 2.5 hours it took rescue crews to extract him, he had what he initially thought was a dream but was actually an out-of-body experience. He found himself standing outside the car by the driver's side rear window, trying to look inside at whoever was trapped, unable to see clearly due to darkness and steam from fluids. He felt no physical sensations like temperature or smell. When he awoke in the hospital, a State Trooper showed him photos of the exact scene he had "dreamed" and confirmed that what he described matched precisely what happened. The trooper said if he'd thought there was any chance of survival, he would have urged faster extraction. Paramedics had pronounced him dead at the scene. Despite initially believing "dead is dead" and not believing in afterlife, this veridical experience challenged his worldview, though he struggled to process it for years. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience with consciousness separate from physical body, viewing own accident scene from outside perspective. The experience of being conscious while physically incapacitated aligns with biblical understanding of spirit/body distinction. Unbiblical elements: The experiencer explicitly states disbelief in life after death ("to me dead is dead"), representing materialist worldview contrary to biblical teaching about eternal soul. No spiritual beings, realms, or divine encounters typical of biblical accounts. |
5 | Other | 5 | 15 | 30 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Severe car accident with life-threatening injuries, took 2.5 hours to extract, paramedics declared dead | Accurately described accident scene from outside perspective, verified by State Trooper with photos | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 2 | 1 | Viewed accident scene from outside | 1.00 | State Trooper | Highly Compatible | 3 | |||||||||
| 279 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 337 Mori C NDE 847 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mori_c_nde.html | 2002 | 2002-05-31 | 2003 | F |
On May 31, 2002, Mori C experienced a life-threatening internal hemorrhage from an ectopic pregnancy while on the operating table. She came out of her body and went through a whirlwind of white light, arriving at a border between the earthly and celestial/astral realms. She entered a brilliant, beautiful white passageway and encountered Jesus, who appeared very beautiful and serene. He told her it was too early for her to be there and showed her two visions: her child wrapped in gold (the baby she lost) and her husband very sad in the hospital room. She chose to return to help people and was immediately projected back into her body with great speed. The experience gave her wonderful feelings of well-being and love. Following the NDE, she developed clairvoyance, premonitory dreams, and intuitive guidance she attributes to divine communication. She wrote a book to help people in despair and became more believing and closer to nature, with stronger faith in God, prayer, and values of love and compassion. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct encounter with Jesus Christ, passage through spiritual realm, border between earthly and heavenly realms, seeing deceased child in heavenly state, divine commission to return and help others. The experience strongly reinforced Christian faith with increased prayer and thankfulness to God for saving her. Unbiblical elements: References to "celestial or astral" realm uses New Age terminology. Claims of developing clairvoyance and receiving ongoing divine guidance through special words/voices could be problematic depending on interpretation, though prophetic gifts are biblical if properly discerned. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 3 | 8 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening internal hemorrhage from ectopic pregnancy during surgery | Primarily spiritual/mystical experience, saw husband sad but no specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/7/2025 | 3 | 0 | Encountered Jesus | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 280 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 309 Nikki C NDE 811 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1nikki_c_nde.html | 2001 | 2001-12-31 | 2003 | F |
Nikki C experienced a severe car accident on December 31, 2001, suffering multiple injuries including a severe femur break requiring emergency surgery. During the surgery, she suffered a pulmonary embolism causing respiratory arrest and was unconscious for four days. During her unconscious state, she had an out-of-body experience where she saw her family standing around her hospital bed discussing her condition. She turned and stepped out of her body, walking around the room trying to communicate with her living family members who could not hear her. In the corner of the room, she saw her deceased grandmother and cousin surrounded by a sunset-like light. They were smiling with profound peace but did not speak, though she tried to tell them she was okay. Her primary veridical observations included seeing her family members' positions around her bed and their discussion of her condition while she was unconscious. She also observed herself lying unconscious in the bed while she walked around the room in her spiritual form. The presence of her deceased relatives in a specific corner of the room with distinctive lighting was her third major observation. She eventually returned to her body and regained consciousness in the hospital. The experience left her with no fear of death and a firm belief that deceased family spirits come to greet those who are dying, and that she had a choice whether to go or stay. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes a clear out-of-body experience with consciousness surviving bodily death, consistent with the biblical concept of the spirit separating from the body. The appearance of deceased relatives aligns with biblical accounts of the communion of saints. The peaceful, light-filled presence and the sense of having a choice reflect elements found in Christian near-death testimonies. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no references to reincarnation, universalism, or other concepts contradicting biblical teaching. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Documented respiratory arrest from pulmonary embolism during surgery, unconscious for 4 days | Observed family positions and conversations, saw self in bed, saw deceased relatives in specific location | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | Unconscious for 4 days | 4/8/2025 | 3 | 0 | Saw family members around hospital bed | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||
| 281 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 325 Nina M NDE 829 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1nina_m_nde.html | 1987 | 1987-05-12 | 2003 | F |
Nina M underwent back surgery on May 12, 1987, followed by emergency exploratory surgery that evening due to a cut artery. The medical crisis required 17 units of blood transfusion and resulted in the loss of her spleen, creating a life-threatening situation though clinical death was not explicitly confirmed. During the experience, she saw a bright light through a tunnel and went toward it, with tiny lights surrounding her. She felt profound peace and a floating sensation. She heard someone speak to her, and she responded "I told Fess I would be fine," referring to her seven-year-old son. She then experienced being pulled back into her body with a feeling of heaviness, like being weighted down, before waking in the ICU fighting for air. No specific veridical observations were reported that could be independently verified. The experience consisted primarily of subjective perceptions of light, tunnel, and spiritual communication. The return was marked by the sensation of being pulled back with heaviness. Post-experience, she reported gaining the ability to sense when something bad is going to happen. She maintains that death involves going to the light and should not be feared. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel and bright light are common in biblical and Christian NDE accounts. The sense of peace and being drawn to divine light aligns with biblical descriptions of God's presence. The communication and choice to return for her child shows purposeful consciousness beyond the body. Her lasting conviction that death leads to light reflects Christian hope. Unbiblical elements: The tiny lights around her could be interpreted as angels or spirits, which is biblically neutral. The predictive ability gained afterward could be seen as a spiritual gift or could raise concerns depending on interpretation. No explicitly unbiblical content identified. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 2 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening surgery complications with massive blood loss requiring 17 units, loss of spleen | No specific veridical observations reported, only subjective tunnel and light experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/8/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||||
| 282 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 306 Patricia S NDE 798 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1patricia_s_nde.html | 1990 | 1990-07-01 | 2003 | F |
Patricia S suffered a grade five liver laceration in July 1990 and died twice on the operating table, experiencing clinical death under monitored conditions. The medical crisis was severe and life-threatening, requiring immediate surgical intervention. During her experience, she felt herself coasting toward an extremely wide, bright light, entering what seemed like a well-lit foggy area while simultaneously seeing a field. She was overwhelmed by indescribable love and inner peace. She felt the actual presence of several beings, not just thinking they were there. Her grandfather, who had been deceased for nine years, communicated with her - not through voice but through feeling - saying "I am not going to take you away from your father like I was." No specific veridical observations were reported that could be independently verified. The experience consisted of subjective perceptions of light, presences, and telepathic communication with her deceased grandfather. Following the experience, her life changed forever in positive ways. She now completely believes in a higher power and angels, appreciates love even from strangers, laughs at simple things she never would have before, tells people what they mean to her, and has become more open. When she later tried ecstasy, she saw similar light patterns and angelic glows, which reminded her of her NDE. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The bright divine light and overwhelming love align with biblical descriptions of God's presence. Communication with a deceased relative supports the communion of saints doctrine. The transformative life changes toward love, openness, and appreciation reflect spiritual fruits. The sense of divine presence and belief in angels is thoroughly biblical. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains standard NDE elements consistent with Christian understanding of consciousness surviving death. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 2 | 12 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Clinical death documented - died twice on operating table with grade 5 liver laceration | No specific veridical observations, only subjective light and presence experiences | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/8/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||||
| 283 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 250 Patty J NDE 753 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1patty_j_nde.html | 1980 | 1980-04-01 | 2003 | F |
Patty J experienced clinical death in a severe car accident in April 1980, with her heart stopped for approximately 15 minutes according to her fiancé. She suffered multiple injuries including a broken femur requiring traction, a wrist broken in two places and dislocated, a cracked collar bone, and massive chest bruising that turned completely black and blue. During her clinical death, she found herself in a cool, dark place feeling innocent like a child with no memory of family or Earth. She saw a small light in the distance that was the only light there, and felt herself moving very fast toward it without fear. She heard a buzzing sound that became her name being called. Remembering her mother and fiancé, she told the Lord "I can't go," to which a strong but gentle voice replied "Very well," though it sounded like the voice wished she had decided to continue. She then felt a thud as she hit her body, experiencing a nasty return with rasping breathing and feeling like a mule had kicked her in the chest. Her fiancé provided corroboration, witnessing her death state with blue lips, open staring eyes, blood drained from her face, positioned under the dash with her head thrown back on the seat for about 15 minutes while he was unconscious from hitting his head on the steering wheel. Following the experience, she reports having increased visions that always come true, keeping records and drawings of them with newspaper clippings when they manifest. She has no fear of death and is dedicated to Jesus Christ, firmly believing "though he were dead, yet shall he live." --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct communication with the Lord, asking permission to return for family aligns perfectly with Christian theology. The tunnel, light, and divine voice are consistent with biblical accounts. Strong Christian interpretation throughout with dedication to Jesus Christ. Post-experience visions could be prophetic gifts mentioned in scripture. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience is framed entirely within Christian understanding with explicit references to Jesus and biblical resurrection. |
2 | Other | 10 | 2 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Clinical death with heart stopped for ~15 minutes, multiple severe injuries documented | No specific veridical observations beyond subjective experience of light and divine voice | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Heart stopped for 15 minutes per fiancé | 4/8/2025 | 0 | 1 | Fiancé | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 284 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 330 Nicole NDE 20286 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1nicole_nde.html | 2003 | 2003 | F |
Nicole attempted suicide with sleeping pills, medications, and gin, experiencing her body shutting down compartment by compartment, with each part like rooms where people were turning out lights to leave forever. She fought against death, not wanting her grandmother to find her body cold with eyes staring at the ceiling. During the experience, she had an out-of-body experience seeing herself from the ceiling as her spirit gazed at her physical body preparing to die. She felt surrounded by lavender, purple, and indigo light in a comforting embrace. A being she identified as God or a Seraphim flew over her sleeping body saying in a loving voice, "I can't take you now honey, I'm sorry." She then experienced lucid dreams or hallucinations of being in a hospital paralyzed with family visiting. God's voice explained that sometimes suicide attempts result in vegetative states when it's not someone's time, and promised her life would be beautiful, that she wouldn't be homeless, and to trust in divine promises never to let her fall. No specific veridical observations were reported. Her visions included celestial energy with stars dancing and universes growing inside one another. She saw herself in the hospital with machines and family, but this was a vision rather than actual events. She woke with a sound mind as promised but was violently ill for three days. The experience completely changed her perspective, inspiring her to write about universal divine love regardless of race, religion, or orientation. She now believes God loves everyone unconditionally and will never attempt suicide again. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Divine intervention preventing death aligns with God's sovereignty over life and death. The being identified as God/Seraphim showing mercy reflects biblical divine compassion. The promise of a purposeful life and divine protection echoes biblical promises. The transformation away from self-harm toward hope reflects redemption. Unbiblical elements: The message of universal salvation regardless of beliefs ("God loves us all... whether gay or straight... regardless of our beliefs") contradicts biblical teachings about the necessity of faith in Christ. The implication that "there really isn't a hell" directly contradicts scripture. New Age concepts of celestial energy and universal divine acceptance conflict with biblical exclusivity of salvation through Christ. |
5 | Home | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening overdose with body systems shutting down | No veridical observations, only visions and subjective experiences | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 0 | 0 | Mixed Compatibility | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 285 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 316 Pinchon NDE 676 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1pinchon_nde.html | 1989 | 2003 | F |
During a hysterectomy in January 1989, Pinchon experienced a life-threatening hemorrhage. She was quickly transported through colorful prisms to a space of soft, brilliant light with an amazing ambiance of love. She communicated with a charismatic entity in an unknown language she somehow understood. During a comprehensive life review, she witnessed both good and bad events and received a favorable judgment. She experienced extreme lucidity, omniscience, and super-consciousness, feeling she could speak all languages. She saw her two living children as rays of light dressed in white, appearing much younger. She received profound messages about using one's capacities on Earth and sharing talents with others. Making tremendous efforts to return for her children, she regained consciousness unable to speak or open eyes initially, yet could feel all emotions and thoughts around her. Depression followed despite happiness at recovery, as her family dismissed her experience as delirium. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including encountering a loving divine presence (consistent with God's love), undergoing a life review and judgment (similar to biblical concepts of divine judgment), receiving wisdom and messages about serving others (aligning with biblical teachings about using spiritual gifts), and seeing loved ones in transformed states of light. The overwhelming love and light experienced aligns with descriptions of divine presence. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. The experience focuses on love, judgment with mercy, service to others, and return to complete earthly responsibilities - all consistent with biblical themes. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Hemorrhage during hysterectomy documented as life-threatening | General observations of children and receiving messages, but no specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw her two living children as beings of light | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 9 | ||||||||||
| 286 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 283 Pozy M NDE 752 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1pozy_m_nde.html | 1995 | 2003 | F |
In July 1995, Pozy M was drowning in a pond after saving her younger sister. Caught in a whirlpool, she fought until reaching the bottom and realizing she wouldn't survive. At the moment of accepting death, she felt warm, peaceful, and good - no pain, just peace. She experienced a comprehensive life review showing all negative aspects which she could feel deep in her soul, causing intense shame. She then saw a tunnel with bright, loving light that hurt her eyes, with figures emerging from it. A voice asked if she was sure she'd done everything in her life. Feeling terrible shame, she answered "I don't think so." The voice replied "Then go back and finish your work!" Suddenly she felt piercing pain taking her first breath, with burst air sacs causing extensive bleeding still visible on her body. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel and bright light are common NDE elements not inconsistent with biblical imagery of divine light. The life review focusing on negative actions causing shame aligns with biblical concepts of conviction and judgment. The directive to return and finish her work resonates with biblical concepts of divine purpose and mission. The experience led to changed values and increased service to others. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience emphasizes moral accountability, divine authority in life/death decisions, and purposeful return to complete earthly mission - all consistent with biblical worldview. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Drowning with clinical death described | Life review and tunnel/light experience but no specific verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw tunnel with bright light and figures | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 287 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 301 Priscilla O NDE 790 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1priscilla_o_nde.html | 2001 | 2003 | F |
On September 8, 2001, Priscilla experienced anaphylactic shock, knowing she was dying as she went blind then deaf. She died, exited through her body down through the ER bed, then flew up into a corner of the room. In pitch black void, she felt wonderful - no pain, light, no body. She knew God or a higher power was there holding the key to her return. Through emotional communication without words, she demanded to return because her four children needed her and her 80-year-old mother had already lost one child. God laughed lovingly at her anger and "told" her she could return because her requests were all for others. During an OBE, she saw her ex-boyfriend outside the building with someone telling her "Don't be upset, he's not the one." She then returned to her body. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct awareness of God's presence and authority over life and death aligns with biblical teaching. The emphasis on selfless love for children and mother as reason for return reflects biblical values of sacrificial love. God's loving response despite her anger shows divine mercy and understanding. The communication through emotions/spirit rather than words is consistent with spiritual communication in scripture. Unbiblical elements: The description of post-NDE abilities including "blowing out light bulbs," talking to dead people, and spirits appearing raises significant concerns about mediumship and occult practices explicitly forbidden in scripture (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). These claimed abilities are incompatible with biblical Christianity. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 6 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clinical death from anaphylactic shock explicitly stated | OBE with observation of boyfriend outside building, specific detail about relationship | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw ex-boyfriend outside the building | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||||
| 288 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 202 Paul G NDE 665 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1paul_g_nde.html | 2003 | M |
During a summer camp, Paul's older brother was teaching him to swim. After brief practice in shallow water, Paul attempted to swim across the pool but only made it halfway before drowning. He struggled, stuck his hand above water, and lowered his fingers one at a time like in cartoons before letting out his air with relief. Found lying on the pool floor, counselors initially thought he was playing. Upon revival, Paul found himself in a room of extreme brightness - brighter than a personal sun, everything in black and white like shadows. Approximately twelve figures stared at him, then the middle one (whom he believed was Peter) leaned inches from his face and slowly shook his head "No." The bright light slowly faded to white and powder blue as the number of people grew and changed into the circle of children and adults who had revived him. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience of encountering what Paul believed to be Peter (an apostle) and other figures in brilliant light could represent a heavenly tribunal or divine messengers. The figure's denial of entry and Paul's return to life suggests divine authority over life and death. The extreme brightness is consistent with biblical descriptions of divine glory. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. The limited nature of the experience and interpretation of the figure as Peter cannot be verified but doesn't contradict scripture. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Drowning with cessation of breathing, found on pool floor | Saw bright light and figures but no specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw figures in bright light with one shaking head no | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||||
| 289 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 341 Paula J NDE 20313 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1paula_j_nde.html | 2002 | 2003 | 49 | F |
On October 10, 2002, during surgery, Paula's throat closed and she couldn't breathe. Coming round from the operation, she heard staff saying "Breathe Paul! Breathe!" but was unable and unwilling to try. Her mind was four feet to the right of her head, still in the OR but no longer part of it. She felt gently pushed from behind with a voice saying "It's your turn," sensing she was at the end of a long line of people. She saw a huge black rectangular doorway as the OR faded. The number 49 (her age) appeared three feet tall, and she laughed saying "Only forty-nine eh? I thought I'd have made it to at least fifty!" Remembering her daughter's upcoming wedding and an award, she was pulled violently back into her body. She experienced pain, heaviness, and a two-day headache, feeling she didn't belong in this grey, heavy, almost dead world compared to her experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience and sense of being in line for passage through a doorway could represent the soul's journey after death. The peaceful, welcoming darkness (not frightening) and sense of order in the afterlife process align with concepts of divine order. Her return based on unfinished earthly responsibilities shows purpose and meaning in life. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience emphasizes the reality of consciousness beyond the body and purposeful return to complete earthly duties, consistent with biblical understanding of life's purpose. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 4 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Surgery with general anesthesia and breathing cessation | Mind four feet from body, saw age number, general observations only | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/8/2025 | 1 | 0 | Heard staff telling her to breathe while mind was outside body | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 290 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 10097 Richard B NDE | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1richard_b_nde.html | 1960 | 2003 | M |
In the summer of 1960, Richard was learning to water ski when a boat accident occurred. After being whipped across the water at high speed, he lost his grip and tumbled violently, plunging feet-first into the lake. The life belt was driven up to his armpits, knocking the wind out of him. After fighting to reach the surface twice and inhaling water, he sank beneath the waves a third time and everything changed. A warm golden glow enveloped him as the boat sounds transformed into beautiful music, like a thousand choirs and orchestras performing. He stopped fighting and began a pleasant descent, with a golden mist surrounding him as his life flashed before his eyes like a movie. He then traveled through a golden tunnel toward shadowy figures he felt were deceased relatives. The experience was characterized by overwhelming peace and love. Richard was told it was not his time and he must return. Despite his protests and desire to stay, he was forcibly pulled back. A spotter who rescued him reported finding him 15-20 feet underwater and dropping fast. The spotter said Richard had fought the rescue attempt, which corresponded to when he was having his profound experience. The bouncing of the boat as they raced to shore provided inadvertent CPR that expelled water from his lungs. Since this experience, Richard has no fear of death, understanding it as a pleasant transition rather than something to be feared. He kept the experience private until telling his wife in 1963, only later discovering similar accounts through Kübler-Ross and Moody's work. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts of the afterlife. The golden light and overwhelming sense of peace align with descriptions of divine presence. The tunnel experience parallels the transition between earthly and heavenly realms. Meeting deceased relatives corresponds to the biblical concept of reunion with loved ones in the afterlife. Being told to return suggests divine sovereignty over life and death, consistent with biblical teaching about God's timing and purpose for each life. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no references to reincarnation, new age concepts, or teachings that contradict biblical doctrine. The transformation of earthly sounds into heavenly music and the life review are not explicitly unbiblical, though not directly described in scripture. |
5 | Other | 5 | 14 | 33 | Strong Evidence | 14 | Near-drowning with loss of consciousness, 15-20 feet underwater | Spotter confirmed depth (15-20 feet) and that experiencer fought rescue attempts, corresponding to NDE timing | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Water in lungs | 4/8/2025 | 3 | 1 | Warm golden glow and beautiful music | 0.00 | Spotter | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 291 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 816 Richard S NDE | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1richard_s_nde.html | 2002 | 2002-08-10 | 2003 | M |
Richard was admitted to hospital with acute abdominal pain in August 2002. During an emergency laparotomy (stomach inspection), surgeons found nothing wrong in the stomach area - he had a pneumonic virus. During surgery, his lungs collapsed and heart stopped. The medical team struggled but successfully resuscitated him, and he spent two weeks on full life support in a drug-induced coma. During his clinical death, Richard experienced a vivid vision of a Native American village with incredibly green grass and blue skies. The village chief gave him and his wife crystals to keep. In the vision, they lived their lives, grew old, and his wife died first. They were instructed to return the crystals to the village before or after dying. Near death himself, Richard returned to the village where the elder gave him a new crystal and led him to a cave filled with beautiful wind chime sounds and clear water flowing over returned crystals. Upon placing his crystals with the others, he felt at one with every crystal and the presence of thousands of others in total harmony. A brilliant yellow warming light opened in the cave. Walking into it, he felt his life ending with total peace. The light filled him with the energy of thousands of lives stored in the crystals. He then felt fired out of the light at near light speed, experiencing loneliness at leaving the light. With a bang, he knew he was back, though it was two weeks before he actually woke from the coma. The drugs caused terrible nightmares that still haunted him a year later, but he clearly distinguished this one light experience from the drug-induced nightmares. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes several biblical elements: the brilliant warming light resembling divine presence, the sense of total peace and harmony consistent with heavenly descriptions, and the concept of life after death. The feeling of oneness and connection with others who had passed reflects the communion of saints. The journey through death into light parallels biblical imagery of passing from darkness to light. Unbiblical elements: The Native American spiritual framework with crystals storing life energy deviates from biblical teaching. The concept of crystals containing the essence or energy of deceased individuals suggests a non-biblical view of the soul. While not explicitly stating reincarnation, the crystal mythology implies beliefs incompatible with biblical doctrine about the nature of death and the afterlife. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest and lung collapse during surgery, clinical death documented | Detailed vision with specific imagery but no external verification possible | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | Drug-induced coma for 2 weeks | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 0 | Native American village scene | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 7 | ||||||||
| 292 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 744 Roger C NDE | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1roger_c_nde.html | 1990 | 1990-09-03 | 2003 | M |
On September 3, 1990, Roger was involved in a head-on collision while his friend was driving. At the moment of impact, he was immediately projected from his body and observed both his friend and himself motionless in the car, appearing dead. A small fire had started in the engine area. His friend's spirit was not present with him. Roger felt compelled to notify his parents and friends about the accident. Instantly, he was before them in daylight on another day, able to travel through time. They could neither see nor hear him. Letting himself go, he entered a dark, peaceful place and watched his entire life unfold like a 3D movie, experiencing both his own feelings and those of people he had interacted with throughout his life. He understood this created a "karma account" determining his place in the afterlife. Following the life review, he saw a distant light and entered orbit around a huge cone of light, hearing the words Peace, Joy, Happiness, Love, and Eternity. After forgiving grudges that prevented his entry, he entered the light experiencing an explosion of love beyond human description. Within the light, he had access to complete universal knowledge. He learned of thousands of planets with life, both more and less evolved than Earth. He was shown an advanced civilization using gravity generators for space travel and taking energy directly from cosmic sources. He also witnessed primitive worlds and received visions of Earth's future, including conflicts beginning in New York City (which he later connected to 9/11) and an asteroid impact in 3587. Roger met his deceased friend who was dressed in white, and as their bodies fused, they could read each other's thoughts perfectly through telepathy. She explained she would stay in the Light while he must return. The experience profoundly transformed his understanding of death and the universe. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The immediate out-of-body experience, life review with moral accountability, brilliant divine light, and overwhelming love align with biblical concepts. The peaceful transition through death and meeting deceased loved ones reflects biblical promises. The access to divine knowledge and prophetic visions parallels biblical accounts of heavenly revelations. Unbiblical elements: The karma-based system of spiritual advancement contradicts biblical grace-based salvation. The detailed descriptions of alien civilizations and cosmic evolution theory diverge from biblical creation accounts. The year 3587 end-date prediction conflicts with biblical teaching that no one knows the day or hour. The fusion of consciousness with another spirit and the elaborate cosmic framework suggest influences beyond biblical theology. |
5 | Other | 5 | 18 | 23 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Head-on collision with severe trauma implied | Extensive cosmic visions, prophecy of 9/11, alien worlds - extraordinary claims without verification | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 4 | 0 | Saw self and friend in crashed car | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 9 | |||||||||
| 293 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 793 Quinn A NDE | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1quinn_a_nde.html | 2003 | M |
Quinn, serving in military Special Operations, was shot four times during a firefight while retreating from a mission. He took rounds to the chest (stopped by Kevlar), stomach area, and both legs. As he fell and began fading away, he experienced no fear or worry about dying. Suddenly, he "opened" his eyes and found himself viewing the battle scene from approximately four meters above. He observed his teammates firing weapons and the medic dragging his body away. He could see the exact positions of all enemy combatants, including those hidden from ground level view. He specifically noticed the medic working on him without his Kevlar helmet on - a detail he couldn't have known from his position. Looking at his wounds from above, Quinn thought with characteristic military humor, "Ain't that a bitch! Some jerk got off a lucky shot." He felt no fear of dying but due to his warrior mentality, declared to himself, "I refuse to die on this forsaken and foreign land!" At that exact moment, he felt snapped back into his body. Later, aboard the Carrier Group medical unit, Quinn told his teammates about the experience. They confirmed details he couldn't have seen from his lying position, including the enemy positions and the medic's missing helmet. The experience left him certain he had genuinely left his body during the life-threatening event. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience with consciousness surviving physical trauma aligns with biblical understanding of the soul's existence beyond the body. The absence of fear in facing death reflects biblical promises of peace. The observation of events from a heavenly perspective parallels biblical accounts of spiritual vision. The decision to return, while self-directed here, shows the kind of purpose-driven determination that can align with divine will. Unbiblical elements: None identified. This is a straightforward veridical OBE without any new age, occult, or doctrinally problematic elements. The military context and warrior's determination to survive, while not explicitly religious, don't contradict biblical teaching. |
5 | Other | 5 | 18 | 37 | Exceptional Evidence | 14 | Shot 4 times including stomach and legs, life-threatening combat injuries | Saw enemy positions and medic without helmet - confirmed by multiple teammates | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw medic without helmet | 1.00 | Teammates and medic | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||||
| 294 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 740 Randy K NDE | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1randy_k_nde.html | 1974 | 2003 | 8 | M |
In 1974, eight-year-old Randy was playing a dangerous game called "pass out" with his older brothers and their friends. The game involved hyperventilating then having someone squeeze their chest until they lost consciousness. Randy had done this about four times before without incident, but the fifth time was different. After passing out as usual, Randy floated out of his body and found himself hovering about ten feet above his two brothers and a friend. He saw them laughing at his unconscious body and felt angry they were mocking him. Surrounded by a feeling of total love unlike anything he'd experienced, he didn't initially find the situation odd. He gradually rose higher until he was above the trees, then could see his house, and eventually the entire village from an aerial view. As he approached the high school at the edge of town, he began shooting straight up into a white light. Suddenly concerned he might never return, he thought "I want to go home." Immediately, a voice said "You're not ready yet," and he zoomed back into his body at incredible speed, waking with a jolt. Randy's brother later confirmed that during this incident, Randy had stopped breathing and they became frightened, kicking him repeatedly to wake him up. Randy didn't understand the significance of his experience until years later when he saw an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" about NDEs and realized what had happened to him. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience with consciousness separate from the physical form aligns with biblical dualism. The overwhelming feeling of total love reflects divine presence. The upward journey toward light parallels ascension imagery in scripture. The voice declaring "You're not ready yet" suggests divine sovereignty over life and death, consistent with God's timing and purpose for each life. Unbiblical elements: None identified. This childhood experience contains no references to reincarnation, new age concepts, or unbiblical spiritual practices. While the dangerous game that triggered it was foolish, the NDE itself contains only elements consistent with biblical understanding of consciousness, divine love, and God's authority over life and death. |
5 | Other | 3 | 14 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Stopped breathing from asphyxiation game, confirmed by witnesses | Brothers confirmed he stopped breathing and they kicked him to wake him | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw brothers laughing at his body | 0.00 | Two brothers | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||
| 295 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 2045/776 Ray K NDE | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ray_k_nde.html | 1966 | 2003 | 10 | M |
Ray experienced two profound NDEs - at age 10 (1966) and age 16 (1973). In the first, he was practicing a judo move when he landed directly on his head, experiencing the most intense pain in his head and spine before collapsing unconscious. Paramedics found him clinically dead and revived him with ice and resuscitation efforts. During his first NDE, Ray's body felt torn apart as his vision spiraled through a funnel of swirling colors. After releasing his fear, he experienced a bodiless state with 360-degree vision in all dimensions simultaneously. He was absorbed by a Being of Light and Love, experiencing love "times a million billion." At golden gates in fog, he reunited joyfully with his deceased dog Skippy. Despite his pleas to stay, he was told firmly it was not his time and was pulled back into his body as paramedics revived him. His second NDE at 16 (from accidental overdose) was more profound. Again experiencing the fragmenting funnel that dissolved his ego into Spirit, he entered intense, burning "Now-ness" where time ceased to exist. He became a verb rather than a noun - "Ray-ing instead of Ray." A Being of Light showed him "This is Who You Really Are," revealing his unity with infinite galaxies while remaining himself. He was then guided to an even Greater Being of intense Light - God - and became one with Love multiplied infinitely, understanding that every being in Creation was part of this Greater Whole. Ray received two crucial messages: understanding Who (not what) he Really Is, and that he "may return anytime." Since these experiences, he has no fear of death but sometimes struggles with suicidal ideation, knowing the peace that awaits while understanding he cannot act on such impulses. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Both experiences feature divine light, overwhelming love, separation of consciousness from body, meeting deceased loved ones (Skippy), and being sent back with purpose. The golden gates imagery, the authoritative voice about timing, and transformation through divine encounter align with biblical accounts. The unity with God while maintaining individual identity reflects being made in God's image. Unbiblical elements: The second experience's description of becoming "all-powerful" and "one with all Creation" suggests pantheistic rather than biblical theism. The message about returning "anytime I wished" could imply control over death inconsistent with divine sovereignty. The persistent suicidal ideation, while understandable, suggests incomplete integration of the experience's meaning within a biblical framework of purpose and divine timing. |
2 | Other | 10 | 12 | 32 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Head trauma causing cardiac arrest and stopped breathing, paramedics required | 360-degree vision, meeting deceased dog, paramedics confirmed using ice for revival | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 3 | 1 | 360-degree omnidirectional vision | 0.00 | Paramedics | Moderately Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 296 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 326 Roxanne S NDE 828 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1roxanne_s_nde.html | 1958 | 1958-12-23 | 2003 | F |
On December 23, 1958, Roxanne was struck by a car as a child, resulting in unconsciousness for three days, concussion, and a broken arm. During the incident, she experienced an out-of-body perspective, watching her body from above as if from a tree, observing a woman screaming after hitting her with the car. She was transported to a wondrous landscape where all feelings and events of her life occurred simultaneously. She passed through darkness into total light and encountered a being who initially appeared as unconditional love, then transformed into her deceased grandfather. Everything appeared to be made of light, including ethereal castles and flowers made of clouds. She experienced a comprehensive life review where she saw how everything she felt, said, and did impacted everything else. She gained understanding that our perception of time and space is limited by physical existence. When she saw her younger brother on Earth and understood how much he needed her, she was sent back against her initial inclination to stay. She describes existence beyond the body as pure white energy superior to the flesh body. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including out-of-body experience, encountering deceased relatives (grandfather), divine light, otherworldly realms described as beautiful and ethereal, comprehensive life review showing the interconnectedness of all actions, special knowledge about the nature of existence, and being sent back for a purpose (caring for her brother). The unconditional love and transformative nature align with biblical descriptions of divine encounters. Unbiblical elements: The description of time and space as illusions and the reference to everything happening simultaneously suggests a more Eastern or New Age philosophical framework rather than biblical linear time. The poem she wrote later uses terms like "particle state" and "wave state" which reflects quantum physics concepts not found in scripture. The idea of returning to "all that is" could suggest universal consciousness rather than a personal God. |
5 | Other | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Hit by car causing unconsciousness for 3 days, concussion, and broken arm - severe trauma | Clear OBE watching her body from above and seeing woman who hit her, but no verification claimed | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Unconscious for 3 days | 4/8/2025 | 1 | 0 | Watched her body from above after being hit by car | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||
| 297 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 298 Ryan K NDE 788 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ryan_k_nde.html | 2001 | 2001-07-25 | 2003 | M |
On July 25, 2001, Ryan experienced cardiac arrest in a hospital bathroom the day after minor surgery. While on the toilet, he went into arrest and lost consciousness. When found by nurses, someone yelled "No reps, no bp" (no respirations, no blood pressure). He regained consciousness briefly while being carried to his bed, but his perspective was from the bathroom doorway - he watched five or six nurses carry his 330-pound body out of the bathroom and onto the bed while more nurses joined them. He observed specific details: the bed being adjusted with feet up and head down, his gown being torn to expose his chest, sticky pads being placed for defibrillation, phone calls to the surgeon and his wife. During this out-of-body experience, he felt an extremely cold, hurricane-force wind in the room despite being from northern Canada and knowing cold well. The medical team struggled to establish an IV due to no blood pressure, finally succeeding by inserting a needle between his fingers. When a young male nurse asked "What's his name?", Ryan re-entered his body, threw his right arm up and yelled "My name is Ryan!" The nurse said "He's back." His wife arrived minutes later and he was taken back to surgery. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes a clear out-of-body experience where Ryan observed his physical body from a separate vantage point, consistent with biblical accounts of the spirit separating from the body. The presence of darkness and an unnaturally cold wind could represent spiritual warfare or the valley of the shadow of death described in scripture. His return to the body when called by name echoes biblical themes of God calling people by name. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience was primarily observational without encountering spiritual beings or receiving messages that would contradict scripture. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 18 | 38 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Cardiac arrest with loss of blood pressure and respirations documented by medical staff | Multiple specific observations including body weight, medical procedures, bed positioning, IV attempts between fingers | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 3 | 1 | Watched nurses carry his body from bathroom | 0.00 | Multiple nurses, young male nurse | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||
| 298 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 324 Sabeti R NDE 825 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sabeti_r_nde.html | 1974 | 1974-09-01 | 2003 | M |
On September 1, 1974, Sabeti had a near-death experience during surgery. After the surgery, while still under the effects of anesthesia or in recovery, he observed his parents and doctor standing around his body, waiting for him to awake. He experienced a clear out-of-body perspective, seeing himself from above his body. The scene was notably bright during this observation. He was completely aware during the experience. Following the NDE, he developed telepathic abilities and mind reading capabilities that he did not possess before. When he initially tried to share the experience with his mother, she did not believe him, which led him to keep the experience private for many years. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes an out-of-body observation consistent with the biblical concept of the spirit being distinct from the body. The bright light accompanying the experience aligns with biblical descriptions of divine or heavenly light. The development of enhanced spiritual perception afterward could be viewed as a spiritual awakening. Unbiblical elements: The claimed development of telepathy and mind reading abilities post-NDE raises concerns from a biblical perspective, as these psychic abilities are often associated with occult practices warned against in scripture rather than gifts of the Holy Spirit listed in 1 Corinthians 12. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 4 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Surgery under general anesthesia mentioned | Simple OBE observation of parents and doctor, no specific details or verification | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/8/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw parents and doctor around his body | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 5 | |||||||||
| 299 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 320 Sil A NDE 11067 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sil_a_nde.html | 1980 | 2003 | M |
In 1980, Sil was walking to his favorite restaurant when he was attacked by two middle-aged males attempting to rob him. The assault was so severe that he died momentarily from the beating. During this death experience, he felt himself leaving his body and floating up toward the roof of the restaurant. From this elevated perspective, he looked around the city area and observed other spirits of dead people also floating upward. A beautiful white light descended upon him from above. In the presence of this light, he experienced intense remorse over his past actions, and his entire life history flashed before him in review. Overcome with sadness about not being able to ask forgiveness from people he had hurt, he asked the light for another chance to make amends for his past. At that moment, he felt himself going through a tunnel and returning to his body. He regained consciousness to find ambulance attendants present and was transported to a hospital where he recovered. The experience convinced him of the reality of the spiritual world and that humans possess two bodies - the physical flesh body and a superior pure white energy body. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several biblical elements including out-of-body experience, divine light from above, comprehensive life review with moral conviction, remorse and repentance for past sins, seeking forgiveness, and being granted another chance at life. The observation of other spirits ascending could relate to biblical descriptions of souls departing at death. The conviction about having both physical and spiritual bodies aligns with biblical anthropology. Unbiblical elements: The description of seeing multiple spirits of dead people floating up simultaneously suggests a view of the afterlife that may not align with biblical eschatology, which typically describes individual judgment rather than mass ascension of spirits. The reference to the spiritual body as "pure white energy" uses New Age terminology rather than biblical language. |
5 | Other | 5 | 6 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe beating causing momentary death | OBE with observation of surroundings and other spirits, but no verification | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw other spirits floating up from the city | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 300 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 308 Roger E NDE 810 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1roger_e_nde.html | 2002 | 2002-12-23 | 2003 | 50 | M |
On December 23, 2002, Roger, age 50, suffered an acute myocardial infarction while at the gym. After 45 minutes of exercise, he felt discomfort between his shoulder blades and in his left arm, along with nausea. After taking nitroglycerin at home, he went to the emergency room where he collapsed in the triage room after about 40-45 minutes of symptoms. His wife witnessed him slip from the chair, breathing in a "horrible" pattern with fixed, glazed eyes and seizure activity. The medical team worked on him for approximately 30 minutes, applying defibrillator shocks 17 times to stop a lethal arrhythmia, and administered t-PA within the golden hour. During this time, Roger found himself walking in a pink, rose-colored quartz crystal tunnel about 150-200 feet long with stalactite and stalagmite formations. At the end was a bright, pure light that was tall, narrow, and rounded at both ends. He felt perfect peace, no pain or sorrow, and overwhelming love. A gentle voice commanded him to "Go back" twice. When he turned around, he faced a cave with stones leading to a narrow passageway with faint light. He climbed with difficulty, slipping several times, until crawling through the passage brought him back to his body. He heard the doctor with a stethoscope telling him to be quiet, saw feverish activity around him, and experienced severe chest pain. He told the doctor "I'm back," who said he wasn't out of the woods yet but was at "about the fifth inning." --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly reflects biblical themes including a tunnel/pathway to light (reminiscent of the valley of the shadow of death leading to God's presence), divine command to return (similar to prophetic callings), overwhelming divine love, perfect peace that surpasses understanding, and a clear sense of God's sovereignty over life and death. Roger explicitly identifies the experience as from God, quotes 1 Corinthians 2:9 about what God has prepared for those who love Him, and emphasizes God's love, holiness, and salvation through Christ. His interpretation is thoroughly Christian, recognizing God as Creator, King of Kings, and source of eternal life. Unbiblical elements: None identified. Roger's experience and interpretation are completely consistent with biblical theology and Christian doctrine. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 2 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 10 | Acute MI with cardiac arrest, lethal arrhythmia, 17 defibrillator shocks over 30 minutes | Tunnel/light experience without specific earthly observations to verify | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 0 | 1 | Doctor, emergency room staff | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 301 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 212 Ros NDE 680 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ros_nde.html | 1988 | 2003 | F |
In early 1988 in Bethlehem, Ros experienced carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas heater in her sealed apartment during a cold, snowy night. While asleep, she became consciously aware of walking up a white staircase that appeared between white marble and sandstone. Halfway up, she received a thought that proceeding further would prevent her return. She realized her son would be motherless and her unborn baby girl would not have life - at this point she would have been only two days pregnant, unknown to her until this revelation. She decided to walk back down the stairs. An audible voice then commanded three times for her to get up and go to the bathroom. She finally obeyed but became disoriented, nauseous, and began convulsing on the ground. Her fiancé woke, screamed, and ran outside. Neighbors rushed in, with several also collapsing from the gas. The cold air from the open door revived her. She later confirmed she was indeed pregnant and nine months later had a girl as revealed. The voice that saved her seemed to know her well - she considers it may have been her guardian angel. The experience convinced her it was no dream since she would not have survived otherwise. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The white staircase ascending upward evokes Jacob's ladder and the pathway to heaven. The revelation about her unborn child demonstrates prophetic knowledge consistent with God's omniscience about life in the womb (Psalm 139:13-16). The audible voice commanding her to safety reflects divine intervention through angelic messengers as described throughout scripture. Her decision to return for her children shows sacrificial love. The accurate prophecy about her daughter's gender confirmed nine months later validates the supernatural nature of the experience. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience aligns well with biblical accounts of divine intervention, prophetic knowledge, and angelic protection. |
5 | Home | 5 | 10 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Carbon monoxide poisoning causing convulsions and near-death | Supernatural knowledge of 2-day pregnancy and baby's gender, later confirmed | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Carbon monoxide poisoning | 4/8/2025 | 1 | 1 | Revealed knowledge of unknown pregnancy | 1.00 | Ex-fiancé and neighbors | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 302 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 214 Sybil S NDE 689 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sybil_s_nde.html | 1986 | 2003 | F |
In winter 1986, Sybil experienced cardiac arrest while in bed at home due to mitral valve prolapse. Her heart stopped beating and she felt her spirit leave her body, observing herself lying in bed as if asleep. She was carried rapidly upward into the heavens surrounded by beautiful, otherworldly music. She encountered Jesus directly, describing Him with white hair like wool, brass-colored skin without wrinkles, eyes like flames of fire, and a voice like thunder yet kind and loving. Jesus showed her a life review focusing on all painful events, explaining why each happened, then declared all bad things were gone and sent her back because her work wasn't finished. She witnessed a heavenly city with people in white robes, children playing, teachers instructing, women preparing for an event, fruit trees along a crystal-clear river, and sweet-scented air. Upon return, her body was extremely cold - temperature had dropped over 6 degrees. She struggled to warm up for hours and could only tell her husband "I understand now!" She emphasizes that heaven is real, Jesus spoke to her directly, and people there are preparing for something significant. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This experience contains numerous elements consistent with biblical accounts including direct encounter with Jesus Christ matching biblical descriptions (white hair, brass skin, fiery eyes per Revelation 1:14-15), life review with divine explanation of suffering, heavenly realm with river of life and fruit trees (Revelation 22:1-2), people in white robes (Revelation 7:9), and being sent back with unfinished purpose. The description of Jesus's appearance and voice aligns closely with apocalyptic literature. The heavenly city matches New Jerusalem descriptions. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience appears highly compatible with orthodox Christian theology, containing no reincarnation, universalism, new age concepts, or contradictions to scripture. The life review focused on understanding rather than judgment, which aligns with divine mercy. The preparation for a "great event" could reference the Marriage Supper of the Lamb or Second Coming. |
2 | Home | 10 | 14 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clear cardiac arrest documented with mitral valve prolapse causing heart stoppage | Multiple specific observations including detailed description of Jesus, heavenly city layout, and body temperature drop of 6 degrees providing measurable verification | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 3 | 0 | Saw own body lying in bed | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 9 | ||||||||||
| 303 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 323 Terry L NDE 20268 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1terry_l_nde.html | 1990 | 1990-01-20 | 2003 | F |
Terry was in a coma for five days following a suicide attempt by overdose. During one of those days, she heard her heart monitor alarm sound and observed herself from above, looking down at her body. She noticed a deceased person covered head to toe with a sheet to her right. A white glow surrounded her being as she floated above. She could clearly hear a doctor below saying he was not going to lose another one and beginning CPR on her body. She waved her arms trying to make him stop as she did not want to return, but he could not see her. She was forced to return to her body against her will. When she awoke from the coma, she no longer feared death. The experience transformed her relationship with mortality. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains classic NDE elements found in biblical accounts including out-of-body experience similar to Paul's account in 2 Corinthians 12:2-3, presence of divine light reminiscent of biblical theophanies, and complete loss of fear of death reflecting 1 Corinthians 15:55 "O death, where is thy sting?" The white glow could represent divine presence or angelic beings. The transformation from suicidal ideation to acceptance of life reflects biblical redemption themes. Unbiblical elements: None explicitly identified. While suicide attempt preceded the NDE, the experience itself contained no endorsement of self-harm. No reincarnation, occult practices, or universal salvation themes present. The forced return aligns with divine sovereignty over life and death. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest with heart monitor documented during hospital coma | Specific observations of dead body with sheet, doctor's exact words about not losing another patient, and CPR procedures | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw deceased person in room | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 304 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 223 Theresa K NDE 687 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1theresa_k_nde.html | 1988 | 2003 | F |
Theresa was suffering from severe blood loss due to heavy menstruation and was having difficulty walking and standing. After her cousin poured ice down her shirt, she jumped up to chase him but collapsed in the hallway of their high-rise apartment. She heard a long buzzing/bell sound and found herself traveling through a brick tunnel with textured cobblestone-like walls. The tunnel seemed to move past her while she remained stationary, experiencing tunnel vision. At the end was an extremely bright light like looking at the sun. She sensed the presence of approximately three beings at the tunnel's end, possibly including deceased relatives and a supreme being. A message came that it was not her time and she must go back. She regained consciousness as her cousin was calling her name, after he had gone down five floors to call an ambulance and returned. She initially thought he had shined a flashlight in her eyes due to the bright light she had seen. The experience confirmed her childhood intuitions about other dimensions and the continuation of consciousness beyond physical death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel experience with bright light at the end resonates with numerous biblical near-death accounts and the concept of passing from death to life (John 5:24). The presence of beings, possibly including a supreme authority figure, aligns with biblical descriptions of the divine throne room and angelic beings. The message that "it's not your time" reflects divine sovereignty over life and death found in Ecclesiastes 3:2. The transformative understanding gained supports Paul's teaching about spiritual realities beyond the physical realm (2 Corinthians 4:18). Unbiblical elements: None identified. While the description is less explicitly Christian than some accounts, nothing contradicts biblical teaching. The experience reinforced rather than challenged her spiritual beliefs, and contained no reincarnation, occult, or universalist themes. |
5 | Other | 3 | 8 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Medical crisis from severe blood loss but not confirmed life-threatening | Specific tunnel details with brick texture, bright light, presence of beings, and temporal distortion with cousin's activities | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 0 | Brick tunnel with specific texture | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 305 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 333 Steve J NDE 20288 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1steve_j_nde.html | 1973 | 2003 | 3 | M |
At age three, Steve was hospitalized with severe pneumonia. During his illness, he experienced being on the ceiling looking down at himself, which seemed like sleeping. His recently deceased mother appeared and explained what was happening, assuring him he would be fine. She said this had to happen so she could properly explain her own death to him. They left the hospital and flew "like Superman" to their old Chicago neighborhood where his uncle, distraught over recent events, was threatening to jump from their three-story building. Though the uncle couldn't hear his mother's attempts to talk sense into him, Steve believes he somehow heard because he didn't jump. His mother explained she wouldn't see him for a while but would always be with him, instructing him to care for his sister and grandmother and be respectful to women. After hugging and kissing him, a brilliant light appeared (which he could look at without squinting), she walked to it, said "I love you and be a good boy," and disappeared. He returned to his hospital room, becoming feisty and demanding food, surprising the medical staff with his recovery. He believes his mother deliberately induced the pneumonia to communicate with him. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several biblical elements including out-of-body experience, encountering a deceased loved one in a manner consistent with the communion of saints (Hebrews 12:1), divine light representing God's presence, and a message of love and moral instruction. The protective intervention for the suicidal uncle suggests intercessory prayer efficacy. The transformation and miraculous recovery align with divine healing accounts. The emphasis on caring for family reflects biblical commands to honor family responsibilities (1 Timothy 5:8). Unbiblical elements: The suggestion that his deceased mother "deliberately induced the pneumonia" to communicate raises theological concerns about the dead influencing earthly events, which contradicts biblical teaching about the separation between living and dead (Luke 16:26). This implies a level of agency for the deceased that exceeds biblical boundaries. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 12 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Severe pneumonia requiring hospitalization, life-threatening for 3-year-old | Specific observation of uncle about to jump, flying over Chicago neighborhood, detailed interaction with deceased mother | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw uncle threatening to jump | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||
| 306 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 296 Suresh K NDE 774 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1suresh_k_nde.html | 1972 | 1972-12-17 | 2003 | M |
On December 17, 1972, Suresh underwent a liver abscess aspiration procedure. During the second aspiration, he felt spears piercing his anus and a whirlpool in his abdomen as energy centers activated. Life energy from every cell combined and tried to leave through the top of his head. His breathing stopped and blood pressure dropped to zero, yet he could still hear doctors discussing his condition. Within a fraction of a second, he traveled millions of miles in the fourth dimension to an area of Light. There was no humanized God but an area of unalloyed purity with brilliant Light, immense speed/Motion, and unbelievable Divine Love. Though absent as "I," he still saw, knew, and understood. Time and distance concepts changed - he traveled immeasurable distance in a trillionth of a second, and seconds felt like eternity. Upon return, his first words were "Why have you brought me back?" Afterward, he experienced ongoing divine encounters with Krishna, Jesus, Rama, Sita, Hanuman, Shiva, Buddha, and various saints. He began receiving divine poetry in 1978, producing over 56,000 verses in multiple languages covering creation, atoms, anatomy, mind, and Atman. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes clinical death with conscious awareness reflecting the soul's continuation beyond physical death (Ecclesiastes 12:7). The brilliant divine Light aligns with biblical descriptions of God as light (1 John 1:5). The transformation led to encounters with Jesus Christ among other figures. The subsequent gift of inspired writing could parallel biblical concepts of divine inspiration, though the syncretistic nature is concerning. Unbiblical elements: Significant unbiblical elements include encounters with Hindu deities (Krishna, Shiva, Rama), Buddhist figures, suggesting religious pluralism incompatible with biblical exclusivity of Christ (John 14:6). The chakra/kundalini references ("energy centers activated") reflect Hindu/New Age concepts foreign to scripture. The syncretic receiving of messages from multiple religious figures contradicts biblical monotheism and Christ's unique mediatory role. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clinical death during medical procedure with zero blood pressure documented | Heard doctors while clinically dead, specific unusual physical sensations, profound life transformation | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 1 | 0 | Heard doctors during clinical death | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 7 | |||||||||
| 307 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 285 Susanna NDE 10096 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1susanna_nde.html | 1971 | 2003 | F |
In 1971 or 1972, Susanna attempted suicide following a traumatic rape by two men that she couldn't tell anyone about. Using stolen medications sufficient to "put 30 people to sleep," she overdosed around midnight. She felt blocks of ice moving up her body, starting at her legs. When the cold reached her chest, her bed seemed to open up and she slid down through a tunnel. She realized she was traveling through space at high speed based on star movement. She passed over an orange/red glow and thought if Christians were right, she was going to hell, but found the universe was peaceful with no place for fear. She doesn't recall arriving anywhere or speaking to anyone, but her thoughts had a voice. The next evening she found herself against the kitchen door with a severe headache, angry to be back on earth. An inner voice declared "Suicide is no longer an option for you." Having previously embraced existentialism and Nietzsche's philosophy that suicide was always an option for escaping misery, this message transformed her perspective. She now chooses life daily despite difficult times. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel experience and journey through spiritual realms aligns with biblical concepts of the soul's journey after death. The peaceful universe despite expecting judgment reflects God's mercy triumphing over judgment (James 2:13). The authoritative inner voice declaring suicide forbidden echoes divine commands about the sanctity of life (Exodus 20:13). The transformation from death-seeking to life-choosing reflects biblical redemption themes and God's power to bring hope from despair (Psalm 40:2). Unbiblical elements: The dismissal of hell as irrelevant because "fear had no place" could be interpreted as minimizing biblical teachings about judgment, though it might also reflect divine mercy in her traumatized state. No explicit Christian elements or divine beings encountered. |
5 | Home | 5 | 6 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening overdose with medications for 30 people | Space travel with star movement, orange/red glow observation, approximately 20 hours unconscious | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 1 | 0 | Space travel and celestial observations | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 308 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 225 Tom B NDE 685 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1tom_b_nde.html | 1983 | 2003 | M |
Tom was repairing a broken furnace in freezing weather when toxic fumes from a gas stove and an electric heater that melted an extension cord filled the house with smoke. While sleeping, he found himself in a pure white place surrounded by overwhelming love. He knew he was in God's presence, who communicated through thoughts that He loved Tom and was proud of him. Tom felt incredible peace and wanted to stay but thought of his wife and children. Upon deciding they would be fine without him, he suddenly found himself outside in the snow wearing only jeans. Tom discovered the front door half-open with smoke rolling out. The electric heater had melted the extension cord and set fire to the carpet and floor. He opened windows to vent the smoke and survived. The experience left him absolutely certain it was not a dream, describing being more conscious than ever before in his life. Tom experienced profound emotions including overwhelming love, peace, and joy. He had the choice to stay but was sent back after considering his family. The experience taught him he would never truly die and that all people are headed to the same place by different highways. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts: the presence of God, divine love, communication with the divine presence, and a sense of being in a heavenly realm. The white, pure environment and overwhelming peace align with biblical descriptions of heaven. God's expression of love and pride reflects biblical themes of divine love for humanity. Unbiblical elements: Tom's statement that "we are all headed to the same place, just by different highways" suggests universal salvation regardless of faith tradition, which contradicts biblical teachings about salvation through Christ alone. This universalist perspective is not aligned with orthodox Christian doctrine. |
5 | Home | 3 | 2 | 5 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Toxic fume exposure mentioned as life-threatening event | Only observation was finding himself outside - minimal veridical content | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 1 | 0 | Found himself outside in snow after experience | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||||
| 309 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 260 Tommy T NDE 723 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1tomy_t_nde.html | 1969 | 2003 | 20 | M |
Tommy was operating a machine in a factory when the handheld control short-circuited and he became the ground for the electricity. Upon being electrocuted, he saw liquid-like colors filling the entire room, similar to being underwater. Everything faded to darkness, then he experienced forward motion toward a point of light that grew bigger, brighter and warmer. The light emanated love, belonging and peace. He exited a tunnel into a grassy field with rolling hills, oak trees and flowering bushes. Following a sandy path that led over a hill, he saw a small white wooden bridge crossing a crystal-clear creek. As he approached the bridge, he saw his grandfather (who died in 1966) dressed in brilliant white walking toward him. When Tommy stepped onto the bridge to meet him, he hit an invisible barrier. His grandfather communicated telepathically that Tommy couldn't come yet, that they weren't ready for him, and he had to go back to care for his family. His grandfather would be waiting when Tommy's time came. Tommy was pulled rapidly backward through the tunnel. Everything became cold when the light went out. He found himself on the emergency room table with faces looking down at him, feeling profound disappointment. CPR had not been started for five minutes after the electrocution. The vividness of the colors, the crystal clarity of the water, and the entire landscape left him unable to fully describe the experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel with light, encounter with a deceased relative, beautiful otherworldly landscape, and being sent back with a purpose are consistent with many biblical and Christian NDE accounts. The barrier preventing crossing represents a point of no return. The peaceful, beautiful realm with perfect nature could represent paradise or heaven. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains standard NDE elements without contradicting biblical teachings. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clinical death from electrocution, CPR delayed 5 minutes | Specific observations of grandfather in white, wooden bridge, crystal creek | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw liquid-like colors during electrocution | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 310 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 215 Tony D NDE 693 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1tony_d_nde.html | 1955 | 2003 | M |
Tony was walking home from school when he was hit by a car after walking between parked cars. His head cracked open when his body hit a telephone pole. He found himself above his body watching his mother crying, believing he was dead, while he laughed at her from above. He felt the presence of another person beside him who felt familiar. Looking at this companion, Tony couldn't focus on his face as it was almost painful to look. He recognized this being as someone he knew before entering his body, remembering knowing him before the universe was created. The being called Tony by a different name that felt like his true identity. Communication was in complete concepts with 360-degree understanding. Following the being, Tony stood before a large red book. Initially blurry, it cleared to show moving pictures in color (remarkable for 1955 when TVs were black and white). The scenes moved faster as he watched. They then traveled through spirals of different colors, with Tony feeling the spirals moved through them rather than them moving. He became aware of countless other beings and felt in love with each one, knowing he was home. When it was time to return, Tony watched doctors put him in a crib-like bed at the hospital. Embarrassed that a neighborhood girl could see him in a crib, he awoke in his body with intense pain before passing out again. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body experience, encounter with a spiritual being, life review (red book), awareness of premortal existence, realm with many spiritual beings, and return to body are consistent with some biblical and mystical Christian traditions. The sense of eternal existence and spiritual home aligns with biblical concepts of the soul. Unbiblical elements: The claim of remembering existence before the universe was created and knowing the being from before creation suggests pre-existence of souls, which contradicts orthodox Christian doctrine that God creates each soul at conception. The concept of having a different spiritual name/identity is more aligned with new age beliefs. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 12 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Head trauma from car accident, head cracked open | OBE watching mother and medical procedures, red book life review, spiritual realm | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 0 | Watched mother crying over his body | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||||
| 311 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 234 Tilda M NDE 711 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1tilda_m_nde.html | 1975 | 2003 | F |
Tilda underwent surgery to remove a cyst in her saliva gland. While in recovery after the operation, she stopped breathing. During this time, she was floating and being propelled forward through a vast expanse of dark space. She was surrounded by incredible love, peace, and joy. The darkness was complete but the emotional experience was overwhelming. She heard an annoying sound that she wanted to go away because she wanted to be left in peace. The sound persisted and grew louder, causing anxiety. She eventually realized it was a person's voice telling her to breathe. This "woke" her and she returned to existence, feeling very disappointed at having to return. The experience propelled her spiritual quest into action. She spent years helping and teaching others about the wonders beyond this world, feeling an urgency that time was short. In 1994, she developed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which she viewed as happening for a reason with associated blessings despite the depression of living with the illness. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience of being in a dark void filled with divine love, peace, and joy could represent a transitional spiritual state. Being called back to life and the subsequent dedication to helping others reflects biblical themes of purpose and service. The profound spiritual transformation aligns with biblical accounts of encounters with the divine. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. The void experience without typical heaven/hell imagery is neutral from a biblical perspective. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 1 | 8 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Surgery with post-operative respiratory arrest | Dark void experience with love/peace but no specific veridical content | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/8/2025 | 0 | 0 | Moderately Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 312 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 233 Tina S NDE 710/7356 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1tina_s_nde.html | 1987 | 2003 | F |
Tina was helping her husband with locksmithing when a defective Ruger .357 revolver fell and fired, shooting her in the abdomen. The bullet damaged her liver, passed her heart, and went through her lung with no exit wound. She was airlifted to a medical center with blood pressure at 50/0 upon landing. During emergency surgery, she was given only a paralyzing drug without proper anesthesia. She was conscious and felt the surgeon cutting from her sternum down her torso, rating the pain as 15 on a scale of 1-10. She felt the surgeon lifting her intestines looking for damage and sewing around her right lung. She mentally screamed and pleaded for God to take her due to the excruciating pain. She then became aware of a light to her left and no longer felt her body. Her Native American grandmother (died 1978) and great-grandmother (never met) stood at the entrance to the light. Through telepathy, they told her it wasn't her time and she had more to do. She was completely immersed in incredible love, contentment, acceptance, and feeling of being home. Her heart stopped three times requiring cardiac massage. When she returned, her internist asked her to squeeze his hand. The surgeon was horrified she was awake during surgery. Her memories were compared with the surgical recording and confirmed to be accurate. She never fears death now, knowing it's only passing to join loved ones and the Creator. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Encounter with deceased relatives in light, divine love and acceptance, being sent back with purpose, and understanding death as transition to be with the Creator align with biblical concepts. The overwhelming peace and feeling of being "home" reflect biblical descriptions of heaven. Native American spiritual elements can coexist with Christian faith. Unbiblical elements: Post-NDE development of abilities to help trapped spirits cross over and sense energy anomalies suggests mediumship, which is warned against in scripture. While the core experience is biblical, these paranormal abilities are problematic from an orthodox perspective. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 16 | 36 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Gunshot wound, cardiac arrest x3 during surgery | Conscious during surgery, accurate recall verified against recordings | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 1 | Felt surgical procedures while paralyzed | 1.00 | Surgeon, internist | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||
| 313 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 256 Todd R NDE 731 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1todd_r_nde.html | 1997 | 2003 | M |
Todd was driving on an icy road at 65 mph when the car slid off the road and flew through the air approximately 50 feet high for 100 yards. During what should have been 8-10 seconds, Todd experienced 3-4 minutes of altered time. He was frozen and unable to move while experiencing his life passing before him, accompanied by voices repeating his own words and those of others from his past. He saw the car from above in the sky and observed it moving beneath him. He heard strange vectors of air and sound not from the actual event. Before being returned to the car, a blurred figure asked him "Do you want to return?" Todd answered yes. He and his passenger found themselves back on the road facing the opposite direction with no damage to the car or injuries. Mysteriously, Douglas fir limbs were stuck in the car's frame despite an intact guardrail blocking the cliff. The gas tank was nearly empty despite recent filling. The next day Todd lost all his hair and his skin felt bleached, but hair regrew with no lasting effects. His passenger remembered nothing of the experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Life review, out-of-body experience, encounter with spiritual being offering choice to return, miraculous preservation from death, and subsequent spiritual insights align with biblical accounts of divine intervention. The experience led to deeper understanding of eternal nature and religious truth. Unbiblical elements: Todd's later comments about using psychedelic drugs to reproduce aspects of the experience and his skeptical views about organized religion ("fear the holy God, don't challenge anything") suggest departure from biblical faith. His endorsement of consciousness-expanding substances contradicts biblical sobriety. |
5 | Other | 5 | 10 | 19 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Near-fatal car accident, should have been killed | Car position reversed, Douglas fir limbs in frame, guardrail intact | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 1 | 1 | Saw car from above and unusual aftermath | 1.00 | Passenger friend | Low Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||
| 314 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 217 Waylan NDE 737 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1waylan_nde.html | 1987 | 2003 | M |
In June 1987, following open heart surgery at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, Waylan experienced a profound NDE while in recovery. Medical staff were aware he was dying but could not understand why. Through intense prayer, he instantly found himself in the presence of God, experiencing indescribable love and peace. All fear vanished as he was reassured that he was all right. He recognized many people present, though not all were familiar to him consciously. A female preacher he had met once a year prior stepped forward, and together they traveled through space, walls, and closed doors to pray for specific people in different areas of the hospital. Waylan noted he could not tell he was out of his body - everything looked and felt normal. He compared this to the type of body Jesus had after resurrection, able to pass through walls yet also eat, drink, and be touched by companions. The experience of God's love was so profound that for years afterward, he could not recount the story without crying. He believes his continued life may be intended to share testimony of God's love with others. Upon return, medical staff were giving him blood, explaining that the machine processing it during surgery had damaged his blood. He intended to verify whether the female preacher had died around that time but never followed through. The overwhelming impression was the intensity of God's love - so powerful that no one would voluntarily leave God's presence. He aches to return to that state of perfect love and peace. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Experience strongly aligns with biblical accounts through direct encounter with God's presence, overwhelming divine love, prayer ministry, and comparison to Christ's resurrection body. The presence of many beings in God's presence reflects heavenly congregation. The transformative effect and lasting desire to return to God's presence demonstrates authentic spiritual encounter consistent with biblical testimonies. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains biblical orthodoxy throughout, with no references to reincarnation, universal salvation, or new age concepts. The focus remains on God's love and prayer ministry. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 12 | 27 | Strong Evidence | 5 | Post-cardiac surgery complications with medical staff aware patient was dying | Specific observations of hospital areas and female preacher, traveling through walls to specific patients | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 0 | Traveled through hospital walls to specific patients | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 315 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 257 Wayne J NDE 728 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1wayne_j_nde.html | 1957 | 2003 | 5 | M |
In 1957, five-year-old Wayne J experienced an NDE during a severe bout of pneumonia with high fever. He woke up to find himself hovering above his body in the bottom bunk of his bunk bed. His body appeared to be his own, and he observed it with a sense of normalcy rather than alarm. As he rose higher, he could see his brother sleeping in the top bunk and his baby brother in a nearby crib, both sleeping peacefully. He continued rising through the ceiling, noticing the angled rafters in the attic as he passed through - a detail he later confirmed existed. After leaving the house, he turned toward the sky without effort and felt propelled by an unseen force toward the heavens. Remarkably for a five-year-old in 1957, he passed near the moon and was surprised to discover it was not a flat disk but a globe with many craters - knowledge unusual for a child of that era before widespread space photography. He then traveled outward through the solar system at extreme speed. The experience ended abruptly when he found himself sitting up in bed, soaking wet and calling for his mother. The experience felt more real than reality itself, though it took him years to make sense of what had happened. He experienced heightened self-awareness throughout and complete silence during the journey. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience and ascension through heavenly realms align with biblical accounts like Paul's journey to the third heaven. The sense of being propelled by an external force suggests divine guidance. The cosmic journey could represent glimpses of God's creation and the vastness of His dominion. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While the experience lacks explicit religious content, it contains no elements contradicting scripture. The cosmic focus differs from typical biblical NDEs but doesn't contradict biblical cosmology. |
5 | Home | 3 | 10 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Pneumonia with high fever in five-year-old child | Remarkable knowledge of moon as globe with craters for 1957 child, verified attic rafters, detailed observations of brothers | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 3 | 0 | Saw body and brothers from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 316 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 222 Wayne W NDE 688 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1wayne_w_nde.html | 1974 | 2003 | M |
In January 1974 in Northern Ontario, Wayne W experienced an NDE after a violent altercation resulted in severe head trauma. During a scuffle with another young man, he fell and struck his temple on the corner of a metal waste container. On his hands and knees, he watched blood streaming from his skull into a pool on the tiles. Suddenly, he found himself no longer in the room but outside in a beautiful setting with rolling hills, trees, and birds singing in the sky. He was surrounded by a large circle of beings observing him as he kneeled before them. These beings wore white robes and were hairless (bald), arranged in order with younger-looking ones in front and older ones behind, peering over shoulders. The beings communicated telepathically, and Wayne could hear their thoughts clearly in his mind. The younger ones repeatedly asked the older ones, "Is he ready? Is he Coming? Should we help him?" while the older ones simply responded, "Wait, be patient, wait." After shaking his head, Wayne found himself back in the room, bleeding profusely. His opponent helped him to his feet and took him to be stitched up. This profound event occurred over thirty years ago when Wayne was a self-described "tough guy" who prided himself on walking alone, with no spiritual or religious involvement. The vision renewed him completely, giving him absolute confidence that we are never alone and that there is no death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The beings in white robes align with biblical descriptions of heavenly beings or elders. The telepathic communication reflects spiritual communication described in scripture. The beautiful otherworldly setting with hills and trees suggests paradise. The hierarchical arrangement of beings mirrors biblical descriptions of heavenly order. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains biblical consistency with its depiction of robed beings in a paradisiacal setting making decisions about human fate, similar to heavenly councils described in scripture. |
5 | Other | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe head trauma to temple on metal container corner, profuse bleeding | Detailed description of beings in white robes, specific telepathic dialogue, hierarchical arrangement | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 0 | Beautiful outdoor setting with beings in circle | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 317 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 218 William E NDE 698 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1william_e_nde.html | 1977 | 2003 | 11 | M |
In April 1977, eleven-year-old William E experienced an NDE during accidental suffocation. Following his parents' divorce and separation from family, he was living with grandparents and went to bed extremely upset, crying and hyperventilating face-down in his pillow to muffle the sound. He lost consciousness from lack of oxygen. William felt very light and dizzy, then saw his pale, motionless body face down in the pillow about five feet below him. Though it was his body, he didn't identify with it as he was conscious above it. He felt a pulling sensation like ocean current and began rotating toward the ceiling corner. An explosion of extremely bright white light formed a tunnel that surrounded him, pulling him at high speed. A transparent but visible being accompanied him, smiling and telepathically communicating "Everything is fine." William felt safe, loved, and at peace. They arrived in a place of beautiful warm light with millions of people all saying "The time is near. Be ready for the day" in a loving roar. Music unlike anything on earth went through him - he became the music. A being of light too bright to look at directly spoke: "It's not your time. You have much to learn, go learn. Don't worry; you shall be with me someday. Go from me now." Despite not wanting to return, William was pulled back through the tunnel much faster than before, slammed into his cold, stiff, heavy body. Cold air rushed into his lungs as a voice commanded "Breathe." After warming up and regaining movement, he immersed himself in religion, reading the Bible and Oral Roberts books despite his young age. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct encounter with God as being of light aligns with biblical descriptions. The tunnel and bright light parallel near-death accounts in Christian tradition. Millions praising suggests heavenly host. The message about timing and learning reflects divine purpose. The command to breathe echoes God breathing life into Adam. Unbiblical elements: The phrase "The time is near" without clear context could be interpreted various ways. The music description as becoming one with it has slight new age overtones but may simply describe overwhelming spiritual experience. |
5 | Home | 3 | 12 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Accidental suffocation from face-down position in pillow during emotional distress | Specific details of body position, being of light dialogue, millions saying specific phrase, music description | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 3 | 0 | Saw own body from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 318 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 347 Traveler NDE 869 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1traveler_nde.html | 1979 | 1979-12-05 | 2003 | F |
On December 5, 1979, Traveler experienced an NDE following a severe car accident where she lost half the blood in her body and flatlined. She had to sign for her own emergency surgery, with the signature appearing as only a wavy line due to her critical condition. The experience occurred while in intermediary care after leaving intensive care. During the NDE, her higher consciousness was near the ceiling, aware that her mother and another female were at the foot of her bed, though she was unconcerned with them. She had no body awareness and knew she was near death. A beautiful spiritual entity enveloped and embraced her with indescribable love and peace. She felt connected to ALL - experiencing total peace where everything made sense. The warmth, unconditional love, and heightened knowledge were overwhelming. She understood that everything had a purpose, from an ant to a human - all was one and connected. She didn't wonder about anything and was at total peace. Everything about the universe made sense in that moment. The experience opened her mind profoundly, leading her to pursue two master's degrees and conduct research on trans-cultural NDEs. She developed an insatiable thirst for knowledge and blended Eastern philosophical beliefs with her Protestant faith. Since the experience, she has noticed increased synchronicities and meaningful number patterns appearing frequently, especially during difficult times as reminders of the spiritual world's presence. She can sense when someone will be receptive to hearing about her NDE and feels cold chills in a positive way when sharing it. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The spiritual being's unconditional love reflects God's nature described in 1 John 4:8. The understanding of universal connection echoes Acts 17:28 "in Him we live and move and have our being." The transformative effect leading to spiritual seeking aligns with biblical transformation through divine encounter. Unbiblical elements: The emphasis on "ALL" being connected and oneness with everything, including ants, suggests pantheistic rather than biblical worldview. Blending Eastern philosophy with Christianity and focus on synchronicities shows departure from biblical orthodoxy. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Severe car accident with blood loss requiring emergency surgery, flatlined | Specific awareness of mother and another female at foot of bed, universal knowledge experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 0 | Awareness of people at bedside | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 7 | |||||||||
| 319 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 281 VF NDE 10087 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1vf_nde.html | 1995 | 2003 | F |
In April 1995, VF experienced a profound NDE following a severe jeep accident where all three occupants were ejected. The experience occurred almost exactly one year after her brother-in-law had died of leukemia in April 1984, following her acts of love and support for his family during their move to Utah. At his funeral, she had spent time with her sister at his open coffin. During the accident around 11 PM, VF found herself out of body looking down at the flashing lights and emergency response. She saw and heard the driver coughing up blood, watched responders turn the driver's head to prevent drowning in blood, saw blood coming from the driver's ears, and later heard them cut her head open at the hospital while waiting outside the operating room. She also saw her own body lying in the street and felt confused about what to do next. To her left appeared her deceased brother-in-law dressed in white, with another unknown man between them who seemed to maintain order. Communication occurred telepathically without moving lips. Her brother-in-law told her "everything was going to be all right, that I should breathe." This message has recurred throughout her life since. She was pronounced dead and responders began walking away when she suddenly took a very deep, loud breath that alerted them she was alive - following her brother-in-law's instruction to breathe. At the hospital, family members repeatedly asked doctors why she wasn't bleeding despite extensive injuries: a large cut from upper thigh to knee nearly severing her leg and continuing to the other leg, nine head gashes, numerous deep cuts, smashed hand, and face full of glass. A doctor explained "the dead do not bleed." The experience represented her brother-in-law's "payback" for the love shown to his family. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Encounter with deceased loved one in white robes aligns with biblical accounts of saints in glory. The intermediary figure maintaining order suggests angelic presence. The miraculous lack of bleeding despite severe injuries demonstrates divine intervention. The message of reassurance reflects God's comfort. Return to life through divine command parallels biblical resurrections. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains biblical orthodoxy with deceased saint appearance, divine protection, and miraculous preservation. |
2 | Other | 10 | 15 | 33 | Strong Evidence | 8 | Pronounced dead at accident scene, multiple severe injuries | Detailed observations of driver's specific injuries later confirmed, telepathic communication with deceased brother-in-law | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/8/2025 | 2 | 1 | Driver's injuries and medical procedures | 1.00 | Hospital doctor | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 320 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 513 Ana R NDE 1084 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ana_r_nde.html | 2001 | 2004 | F |
Ana R experienced cardiac arrest and respiratory failure due to severe hemorrhaging on February 23, 2001. While unconscious in an elevator with her father, she found herself in a vast, dark room or tunnel with plain walls and no visible ceiling. A massive black door stood open before her, emanating a clear but diffused light. She felt no pain, only total release and weightlessness. As she approached the door, knowing that crossing would mean never returning, she heard her mother's voice calling from behind. Without hesitation, she turned back and re-entered her body, waking in an ambulance. A nurse neighbor later confirmed Ana had no pulse when she collapsed. The experience was brief subjectively but lasted longer objectively, as she was already in transit when she regained consciousness. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts of death and the afterlife. The tunnel or vast dark room aligns with passages about the valley of the shadow of death (Psalm 23:4). The brilliant light emanating from the doorway resonates with biblical descriptions of divine light and the entrance to heaven. The boundary or door represents the separation between life and death, similar to the great chasm described in Luke 16:26. The sense of being called back by a loved one could parallel biblical accounts of resurrection or return to life. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no references to reincarnation, universal salvation, new age concepts, or other elements that would contradict biblical teaching. The narrative focuses on the transitional space between life and death without making claims about the nature of God or salvation that would conflict with scripture. |
1 | Home | 10 | 6 | 23 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Cardiac arrest with respiratory failure explicitly documented, confirmed by nurse neighbor | Limited veridical content - mainly subjective experience of tunnel/room and light | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 1 | Heard mother's voice from ambulance while in otherworldly space | 0.00 | Nurse neighbor | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 321 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 530 Angela S NDE 2084 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1angela_s_nde.html | 2000 | 2004 | F |
Angela S was hospitalized in May 2000 with severe bilateral pneumonia at 40% lung capacity. While waiting for test results with only oxygen administered, she struggled to breathe and felt a weight on her chest. Suddenly feeling free and weightless, she was pulled from her body by two unseen beings who took her flying through the hospital ceiling into darkness. They showed her a creation scene with ribbons of light forming all aspects of existence - mountains, trees, people, stars - bubbling together in incredible joy. She understood that everything is interconnected and what anyone does matters to everything. Then in an all-white space, she walked through a plain red door, first without then with red sneakers, learning that material possessions cannot pass through death but consciousness remains unchanged. She observed her husband sleeping at her bedside before returning to her body, experiencing the return of physical heaviness and pain. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience and sense of weightless freedom align with biblical descriptions of the spirit separating from the body. The beings who guided her could represent angels as spiritual guides. The creation scene resonates with Genesis and God's creative power. The understanding of universal interconnection reflects biblical teaching about the body of Christ and how all creation is connected through God. The lesson about material possessions not passing through death directly parallels Jesus' teachings about storing treasures in heaven rather than earth. The unchanged nature of consciousness through death aligns with biblical immortality of the soul. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While the creation scene is highly mystical, it doesn't contradict biblical creation accounts but rather offers a spiritual perspective on divine creativity. The experience contains no references to reincarnation, multiple paths to salvation, or new age concepts. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 12 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Severe bilateral pneumonia at 40% lung capacity documented | Unique elements like creation scene and door experiment, but no verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 2 | 0 | Witnessed creation scene with ribbons of light forming all things | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 322 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 521 Anne J NDE 2076 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1anne_j_nde.html | 1962 | 2004 | F |
In 1962, Anne J experienced severe smoke inhalation from a burning plastic typewriter in her bedroom. As her throat became increasingly sore while sleeping, the pain suddenly lifted and she felt total release, no weight, and perfect normalcy. Her father, navigating in darkness with a candle that kept extinguishing, carried her unconscious body through the door and down the stairs while she followed behind them both, observing the back of his head and her own body. She followed to the front garden where he placed her on a chair. Upon re-entering her body, she regained consciousness clutching the chair seat, still feeling that tactile memory in her palms. The experience gave her complete confidence in her existence and understanding of universal unity. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience aligns with biblical concepts of spirit-body separation at death. The sudden release from pain and weightlessness reflects biblical descriptions of freedom from earthly suffering. The ability to observe from outside the body resonates with accounts of spiritual sight. The lasting sense of peace and confidence in existence after death aligns with biblical promises of eternal life. The unity with the universe could reflect being one with God's creation. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience is relatively brief and focused on the out-of-body observation without any theological claims that would contradict scripture. |
5 | Home | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening smoke inhalation from burning plastic | Specific observation of father carrying body, back of head, down stairs to garden | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Thick black smoke | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Followed father carrying her body down stairs to garden | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 323 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 514 Aissaoui NDE 1063 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1aissaoui_nde.html | 1985 | 2004 | F |
In August 1985, Aissaoui drowned while swimming in the sea in southern France. Her four-year-old niece pulled her head from the water by her hair after she lost consciousness. From a pedestal-like vantage point above, she watched her body floating and observed multiple scenes simultaneously in different locations. She could hear everyone's thoughts and interior dialogue without surprise. She witnessed firemen attempting resuscitation with electric shocks (defibrillation) and her helicopter transport to Montpellier hospital. Throughout, she felt attracted by a magnetizing light that drew her closer, bringing increasing feelings of peace, love, wellbeing and fullness - the most total wellbeing she had ever experienced. After seeing her body on a hospital bed connected to machines, she observed her sister and husband in the corridor in shock. She attended their conversation from within the room. Upon awakening, she felt disappointed and frustrated to return. Her family later confirmed the events matched exactly what she had witnessed, though she kept the experience private. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience and observation from above align with biblical accounts of spiritual sight. The brilliant, attracting light resonates strongly with biblical descriptions of divine light and God's presence. The overwhelming feelings of peace, love and wellbeing match descriptions of being in God's presence. The ability to perceive multiple locations simultaneously and hear thoughts reflects spiritual omnipresence. The reluctance to return to earthly life echoes Paul's tension between departing to be with Christ and remaining in the flesh (Philippians 1:23). Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience focuses on the transitional state and divine light without making claims that contradict biblical teaching. |
5 | Other | 10 | 18 | 38 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Drowning with cardiac arrest requiring defibrillation | Multiple specific observations: helicopter transport, defibrillation, hospital scenes, corridor conversation | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 3 | 1 | Witnessed resuscitation attempts with defibrillation | 1.00 | Sister and husband | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 324 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 467 Alicia G NDE 1062 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1alicia_g_nde.html | 2001 | 2004 | F |
On July 16, 2001, Alicia G experienced cardiac arrest from intestinal blockage complications following cesarean section, going 9 minutes without heartbeat before resuscitation. Her roommate/caregiver, while flying back on July 18th at 8am, experienced a sensation of something being pulled from her head and saw an oblong fuzzy star emerge and disappear through the plane roof. This corresponded exactly with Alicia's second cardiac arrest at 8am Wednesday. Despite massive brain damage and memory loss from her coma, Alicia consistently remembered and described going to heaven. She would point upward saying "I went to heaven, and it was beautiful," spreading her arms wide describing "lots of people," crossing her arms saying "Everybody loved each other, there was no cussing, no fighting, no shooting," and stating "I didn't want to come back." This memory remained intact despite her inability to remember virtually anything else until her death on Easter Sunday 2003. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The vision of heaven as a beautiful place filled with people living in perfect love and harmony aligns perfectly with biblical descriptions of paradise and the kingdom of God. The absence of conflict, violence and profanity reflects the biblical promise of no more tears, death, mourning or pain (Revelation 21:4). The reluctance to return from heaven echoes Paul's struggle between departing to be with Christ versus remaining. The preservation of this spiritual memory despite brain damage suggests divine impartation of spiritual truth that transcends physical cognition. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The description focuses entirely on the peace and love of heaven without any contradictory theological elements. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 5 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest lasting 9 minutes without heartbeat, confirmed by medical staff | Description of heaven but no specific verifiable earthly observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||||||
| 325 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 485 Az NDE 2034 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1az_nde_2034.html | 2004 | 2004 | F |
Az underwent routine outpatient kidney surgery that accidentally ruptured her spleen, causing severe internal bleeding. Fifteen hours later, after losing consciousness in the emergency room lobby, she experienced an out-of-body state where she observed herself from the ceiling perspective. She saw herself on a gurney wearing a hospital gown, surrounded by a doctor in green scrubs, a dark-haired nurse in blue on her left, and two other people including one partially bald person on her right. Her vantage point appeared to be from the ceiling as she looked down at the tops of everyone's heads while they worked to hook her to oxygen and fluids. She felt God was watching over her and sending the medical team to save her life. After receiving four pints of blood and spending four days in critical condition, she recovered with an intensified awareness of God's presence. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience included a classic out-of-body experience where Az separated from her physical body and observed the scene from above, consistent with biblical accounts of the spirit being distinct from the body. She felt God's protective presence and believed He was actively watching over her and sending help, aligning with biblical themes of divine providence and intervention. The experience gave her intense awareness of God's presence afterward, suggesting spiritual transformation consistent with biblical encounters. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contained no elements contradicting biblical accounts - no reincarnation references, universalism, new age concepts, or occult practices were mentioned. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe internal bleeding from ruptured spleen during surgery, lost consciousness, critical condition for 4 days | Observed specific details: doctor in green scrubs, dark-haired nurse in blue, partially bald person, saw tops of heads from ceiling | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Lost consciousness in lobby | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw medical team from ceiling perspective | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 4 | |||||||||
| 326 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 476 BaRaMi NDE 10095 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1barami_nde.html | 2004 | Unknown |
BaRaMi was crossing a reservoir with a friend without bathing suits, having miscalculated the width as 150-200 meters when it was actually 500 meters. While swimming, their trousers fell down and they developed a cramp. After throwing the trousers to their friend, BaRaMi sank into dark, stuffy water. They surfaced and sank three times, each time experiencing darkness and struggling for breath. On the third submersion, BaRaMi felt languid and feeble but then saw a bright light. Suddenly calm with no panic or breathlessness, they felt very good with complete peace in body and mind. Time seemed extended underwater, and though they wanted to stay in that peaceful state, they eventually headed upward when feeling slightly stuffy. A boat rescued them after they surfaced again. The experience left them changed, no longer grasping at activities beyond their abilities. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience included separation from body during drowning, seeing an unearthly bright light while underwater, and feeling complete peace and calm during a life-threatening situation. The transformation afterward shows increased wisdom and self-awareness. The light phenomenon aligns with biblical descriptions of divine light and the peace transcending understanding mentioned in Scripture. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience was brief and contained only standard NDE elements without any problematic theological content. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Near-drowning experience, went under water three times | Saw bright light underwater, experienced profound peace and calm, time distortion | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Bright light seen underwater | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||||
| 327 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 381 Barbara H NDE 912 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1barbara_h_nde.html | 2001 | 2004 | F |
Barbara had a car accident after experiencing an allergic reaction to mascara that caused a severe headache. She hit a concrete light pole in a McDonald's parking lot, striking her head on the roof of her SUV. She found herself lying on beautiful white marble steps that were incredibly comfortable, like clouds but sparkly white. She was in a prayer position with hands clasped above her on the steps. Before her stood several beings (5-7 people) in gray shadows with bright white light behind them. The tallest figure in the middle had someone whispering in his ear. Barbara became frightened about being judged for her recent actions but suddenly felt an overwhelming rush of warmth and love from the beings, understanding she was okay. They discussed whether she should stay or return. When she thought desperately that she couldn't leave her husband Geoffrey, she was instantly back in her car reaching toward the windshield. She had a severe scalp injury requiring many stitches. The experience eliminated her fear of death and gave her certainty about the afterlife. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Experience included leaving the body, encountering beings in a heavenly setting (white marble steps), bright white light consistent with divine presence, overwhelming feeling of love and acceptance suggesting divine grace, life review with concern about judgment, and transformation eliminating fear of death. The prayer posture and concern about judgment align with biblical themes. The beings' love and reassurance reflect God's forgiveness and grace. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contained standard biblical NDE elements without problematic content. No reincarnation, universalism, or occult elements present. |
5 | Other | 3 | 10 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Head trauma from hitting roof of vehicle, scalp split requiring many stitches | Detailed description of marble steps, 5-7 beings, white light, specific interactions | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Beings on marble steps with white light | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 328 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 355 Anne L NDE 885 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1anne_l_nde.html | 1971 | 2004 | F |
Anne was in an indoor pool when two "friends" kept pushing her underwater. Each time she surfaced for air, she was pulled back down. After fighting hard and taking many breaths of water, her body sank and her spirit snapped out with a definite jolt. She drifted upward at a forty-five degree angle, feeling she was wearing a long pale blue robe or dress so long it covered her feet. She had no thoughts of lifetime memories or who she was leaving behind, just herself leaving. The next thing she knew, she was poolside coughing and her mother was freaking out. Though raised Catholic but agnostic at the time, this experience made her believe definitively that there is something after death and that body and spirit are separate. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience with definite separation of spirit from body, consistent with biblical understanding of human nature as both physical and spiritual. The upward movement suggests ascension toward heaven. The pale blue robe could represent the white robes mentioned in Revelation. The experience convinced her of life after death and the reality of the spirit, aligning with biblical teaching about eternal life. Unbiblical elements: None identified. Brief, simple experience focused on spirit-body separation without any conflicting theological elements. |
5 | Other | 5 | 6 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Drowning incident, pushed underwater repeatedly, took many breaths of water | Definite snap out of body, specific angle of ascent, pale blue robe detail | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw self in pale blue robe while floating | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 4 | ||||||||||
| 329 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 473 Arthur NDE 1073 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1arthur_nde.html | 1988 | 2004 | M |
Arthur had Legionnaires Disease with a 106-degree fever for a week in October 1988. During his NDE, every deceased loved one and friend greeted him, and he saw a field full of angels with incomparable heavenly music. He was shown future events if he stayed in heaven. Remarkably, two living people appeared: Mike (a client in London) wearing a green cashmere sport coat holding a wooden-handled putter, and childhood friend Betsy who smiled and hugged him. Arthur was told to marry a certain woman and have two children (a boy then girl), which later came true. After a long discussion about staying or returning, he chose to come back and whooshed backward through the tunnel, hitting the bed with an audible thud as three nurses rushed in announcing his fever had broken. At Thanksgiving, his mother informed him Betsy had died the previous summer. At Christmas, he learned Mike had died in July at the Lloyd's golf tournament after finishing the game, dressed for dinner when he had a heart attack. This validation that both "living" people he saw were actually deceased profoundly confirmed his experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Experience included tunnel, encountering deceased loved ones and angels, heavenly realm with divine music, receiving prophetic knowledge about future marriage and children (which came true), choice to return, and powerful spiritual transformation. The angelic beings and heavenly music align with biblical descriptions. The prophetic element parallels biblical prophecy. Meeting deceased people supports biblical teaching about consciousness after death. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The appearance of recently deceased people Arthur thought were alive provides remarkable evidential support without contradicting Scripture. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 18 | 33 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Legionnaires Disease with 106-degree fever for a week | Specific details: Mike in green cashmere coat with putter, Betsy hugging, prophetic marriage/children info, verified deaths | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 2 | 2 | Saw deceased friend Mike from London | 1.00 | Mother | Highly Compatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 330 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 376 Aubaud V NDE 898 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1aubaud_v_nde.html | 1991 | 2004 | F |
Aubaud experienced a severe migraine leading to a ruptured aneurysm and coma in October 1991. Awakened by violent hiccups and nausea, she felt death approaching and peacefully rolled onto her side to wait. Cold penetrated her body, then everything toppled into nothingness. She became either a dot or the infinite, experiencing timelessness and feeling incredibly intelligent with understanding of life's meaning. She saw past life events mostly in black and white with red flashes, centered on love and her little sister whom she cared for after their parents' divorce. She felt wrapped in completeness and extraordinary love. During medical treatment, she heard the doctor say "ruptured aneurysm, in a coma" and experienced periods of blackness alternating with awareness. She suffered left-side paralysis and speech problems. The experience profoundly changed her perception of humanity and led to years of struggling to recapture that feeling of wholeness through various means. She became atheist but believes in humanity's infinite goodness. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Life review focused on love, particularly sacrificial care for her sister after parents' divorce, aligns with biblical emphasis on love as the greatest commandment. The feeling of understanding everything and life's meaning reflects moments of divine revelation. The extraordinary love experienced could represent divine love. The transformation toward greater compassion reflects spiritual growth. Unbiblical elements: Became atheist after experience, rejecting organized religion and God's existence despite the profound spiritual encounter. This represents a significant departure from biblical faith, interpreting the experience through a humanistic rather than theistic lens. |
4 | Hospital | 7 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Ruptured aneurysm causing coma, diagnosed by doctor, left paralysis | Timelessness, understanding everything, life review, extraordinary love experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 0 | 0 | Low Compatibility | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 331 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 498 Benny G NDE 20543 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1benny_g_nde.html | 2004 | 2004-07-16 | 2004 | M |
Benny experienced Ventricular Fibrillation Sudden Death and was clinically dead three times over July 16-17, 2004. He was registered as dead upon arrival at the hospital on the first occasion. During each death, he instantly found himself on the "other side," encountering a universal face that embodied all faces ever created, both male and female. This being asked him "What have you done?" triggering an intense life review focused not on what he had done, but on what he had failed to do - including turning away a hungry cat and other moral failings from his younger life. He experienced a profound cosmic consciousness where universal knowledge poured into his mind "with the volume and pressure of a fire hose," understanding that the Great Spirit exists in everything from rocks to solar wind to microbes. He felt immersed in an ocean of compassion and understood that humanity's ego causes harm, that we judge ourselves after death, and that all beings are equal. Upon return, his teammate successfully resuscitated him in a training class. He retained profound peace, lost all fear of death, and believes we should not mourn the dead but remember them with joy. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including a form of judgment or accountability ("What have you done?"), a life review focusing on moral actions, and an encounter with a divine presence. The emphasis on compassion, love, and the equality of all creation aligns with biblical teachings about God's omnipresence and love. The transformation resulting in peace and loss of fear of death mirrors biblical promises about eternal life. Unbiblical elements: The description of a "cosmic consciousness" and "Great Spirit" in everything including microbes and inanimate objects suggests pantheistic beliefs inconsistent with biblical monotheism. The concept of self-judgment rather than divine judgment, the idea that humans are no better than microbes, and the universal consciousness framework diverge from biblical anthropology and theology. The absence of Christ, heaven/hell distinctions, or salvation themes is notable. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 25 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Ventricular Fibrillation Sudden Death with clinical death documented three times, registered dead on arrival | Profound spiritual/consciousness experience but limited specific verifiable observations; mainly internal knowledge | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw universal face with all human features | 0.00 | Teammate at work | Mixed Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||
| 332 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 405 Bernie N NDE 951 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1bernie_n_nde.html | 1997 | 1997-06-21 | 2004 | M |
Bernie experienced a cardio-induced stroke when a blood clot was pushed into his brain, occurring between June 21-28, 1997. He was transported by ambulance from Sandusky Michigan to Lapeer hospital. During the medical crisis, he found himself in a complete dark void - total blackness with no boundaries, nothing to touch, see, smell, or taste. He was totally separated from all creation in this emptiness. There was no floating sensation, yet nothing solid around, above, or below him. He could think clearly but had nothing to interact with. The experience was characterized by emptiness and complete isolation - no joy, happiness, fear, or sadness, just empty aloneness in the dark. He appeared to be in his body within this void while his physical body remained in the bright hospital room. After the experience, Bernie interpreted this as a glimpse of life without God's presence and believes he may have experienced purgatory. The experience strengthened his belief in creation and divine order. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience of a dark void and complete separation from creation could align with biblical descriptions of spiritual separation from God. Bernie's interpretation of this as purgatory or life without God reflects traditional Christian concepts of spiritual isolation. The strengthening of faith in creation and divine order following the experience demonstrates spiritual growth consistent with biblical transformation. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. The experience lacks typical NDE elements but doesn't contain elements that contradict scripture. The void experience, while unusual, could be interpreted within a biblical framework as Bernie has done. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Cardio-induced stroke with blood clot to brain, life-threatening but not clinical death | No specific verifiable observations, only subjective void experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Experience of complete dark void | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 4 | |||||||||
| 333 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 452 Beth NDE 1023 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1beth_nde.html | 1994 | 1994-11-01 | 2004 | F |
Beth experienced respiratory arrest following post-hysterectomy bleeding in November 1994. While in severe pain, she asked God to take it away and suddenly found herself above her body, looking down on her monitor, IV pole, and physical form. A white being appeared and asked if she was ready, then told her to follow. She traveled to observe her children - seeing her son playing football on the school playground and her daughter at daycare eating spaghetti for lunch. She visited the waiting room and heard her family's conversations word-for-word. She approached a light where she sensed her deceased mother and saw people standing around it who knew and loved her. The being showed her negative consequences for her children if she crossed over, including danger they would face. When she decided to return, she watched her spirit re-enter her body "like the movie Ghost," observing her spirit hand going into her physical hand. The nurse grabbed her hand saying she was okay. Notably, she witnessed the nurse taking an unauthorized Coke break when her monitor flatlined, and the nurse falsified records to cover the incident. Multiple nurses later verified this misconduct against hospital wishes. Beth later confirmed her observations - her son was indeed playing football with a specific child, and her daughter had eaten spaghetti at daycare. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic biblical NDE elements: out-of-body experience, encountering a guiding being (possibly angelic), approaching divine light, sensing deceased loved ones, and being given a choice about returning to life. The concern for her children's welfare and the decision to return for their sake reflects biblical values of parental responsibility and sacrificial love. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains standard NDE elements without new age or contradictory theological concepts. The white being could be interpreted as an angel, and the entire experience aligns with biblical accounts of spiritual encounters. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 18 | 38 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Respiratory arrest with monitor flatline during post-surgical bleeding | Multiple specific observations verified: son playing football with specific child, daughter eating spaghetti, family conversations in waiting room, nurse's Coke break | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 3 | 2 | Saw nurse take unauthorized break during emergency | 1.00 | Family members | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 334 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 438 Barbara M NDE 1000 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1barbara_m_nde.html | 1970 | 2004 | F |
Barbara experienced clinical death from pneumonia in 1970, pronounced dead for three minutes at approximately 1:30-2:00 AM. She left her body and floated to the hospital ceiling, looking down at her pale form and realizing how ill she was. She moved toward a very bright but non-blinding light and saw a nurse rush in screaming for doctors in French - though Barbara didn't speak French, she understood everything being said. She began hysterically crying and begging not to be sent back, wanting to go to the light. A gentle, warm, comforting voice "like warm honey being poured over me" spoke to her with a long list of reasons why she had to return, though she cannot remember the specific reasons as they seemed trivial at the time. She saw a male figure silhouetted against the bright light who spoke lovingly and gently to reassure her. From above, she observed the medical staff including the doctor's bald spot on the back of his head. The doctor called her name repeatedly saying "Barbara it isn't your time to go, you have to come back to us." She turned from the shadowed man in the light toward the doctor and suddenly was back in her body, feeling chest pain from resuscitation. She was angry at being brought back from the peaceful state. The experience included a life review and scenes from the future that she cannot remember. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains multiple biblical elements including separation from body, encounter with a loving divine presence, bright unearthly light, and a message that it wasn't her time. The gentle, comforting voice and loving male figure could represent Christ or an angel. The life review and glimpse of future align with biblical concepts of divine omniscience. The profound peace and transformative loss of death fear reflect biblical promises. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains only traditional NDE elements consistent with biblical spiritual encounters. The inability to remember specific future details prevents any theological conflicts. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 12 | 26 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Pronounced dead for three minutes from pneumonia, clinical death documented | Specific observations of doctor's bald spot from above, understanding French without knowing the language | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 2 | 1 | Observed medical staff from above including physical details | 0.00 | Doctor | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 335 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 472.5 Bardin NDE 1049 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1bardin_nde.html | 2004 | 2004-07-21 | 2004 | F |
Bardin experienced significant bleeding approximately two hours after a cesarean section under epidural on July 21, 2004. When auxiliary nurses arrived to help, she felt herself fainting despite their attempts to keep her conscious with taps on her cheek and verbal commands. She left her body and found herself stuck on the room's ceiling, viewing the scene below as dark silhouettes - black figures on a dark brown background without distinguishable faces. She thought she was dead but heard "Don't be frightened" and felt filled with infinite love unlike anything experienced before. She was surrounded by loving souls in a space without physical reality - no room, no landscape, just souls. She received advice about her lifestyle (stop smoking and drinking) and guidance about improving relationships, particularly with her mother. She was told that Love is stronger than everything and that humanity has forgotten how to experience and give this type of love. An auxiliary nurse calling her son's first name and saying "he needs you" brought her back to life. Over the next three days, three of the five auxiliary nurses who witnessed the event told her they had been frightened of losing her. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes separation from body, encounter with loving spiritual beings, and receiving moral guidance about lifestyle and relationships. The emphasis on infinite love and the call to share it with others aligns with biblical teachings about God's love and the command to love others. The maternal call back to life for her child's sake reflects biblical values of parental responsibility. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. The experience focuses on love and moral improvement without contradicting biblical teachings. The advice to stop smoking and drinking aligns with biblical principles of caring for one's body as a temple. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 4 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Significant post-surgical hemorrhage, life-threatening event with loss of consciousness | General OBE observation from ceiling but no specific verifiable details mentioned | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 1 | Viewed scene from ceiling perspective | 0.00 | Three auxiliary nurses | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 336 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 475 Barry C NDE 1037 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1barry_c_nde.html | 1981 | 1981-02-02 | 2004 | M |
Barry attempted suicide by taking many medications on February 2, 1981, and while unconscious experienced an NDE. He found himself in perfect blackness - not a tunnel but a velvet-like deep darkness with space around him. In front appeared a very bright but non-blinding light that grew larger as he approached. The light became a great ball around which he began to orbit like a planet. This light ball radiated love, tolerance, masculine power, and complete indifference to who he was or what he had done - only that he existed mattered. Despite being very close and desperately wanting to enter the light, he could not get inside it. The light contained wisdom, acceptance, love, and creative power. He experienced a blissful state of weightlessness and flying with amazement and joy. He suddenly understood everything about the universe, knowing answers to all questions, though he cannot remember the specific knowledge now. The experience taught him that near the light, identity doesn't matter - only existence itself is important. He knew he had to return without choice and felt loss at leaving. Since the experience, he has become peaceful and stoical according to family and friends, and sometimes can predict future events, especially deaths, and believes he has a small healing gift. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience of divine light radiating love and acceptance could align with biblical descriptions of God's nature as light (1 John 1:5) and love. The complete acceptance regardless of past actions might reflect divine grace. The transformation resulting in peace and the development of spiritual gifts could be seen as fruits of a spiritual encounter. Unbiblical elements: The description of orbiting the light "like a planet" and the masculine power being indifferent to identity suggests an impersonal force rather than the personal God of scripture. The temporary universal knowledge and predictive abilities, especially regarding death, lean toward occult practices warned against in scripture. The context of suicide attempt without mention of repentance or moral reckoning is concerning from a biblical perspective. |
6 | Unknown | 3 | 2 | 5 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Suicide attempt with medications, unconscious but medical severity unclear | Purely subjective spiritual experience with no verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Experienced light ball with divine qualities | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 7 | |||||||||
| 337 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 494 Caan S NDE 2031 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1caan_s_nde.html | 2001 | 2004 | M |
On May 15, 2001, while working from an eight-foot ladder, Caan lost his balance and fell backward through a T-bar ceiling, landing head-first on concrete. He heard bones in his neck popping upon impact and experienced a momentary separation of mind and body. During this experience, he traveled through a black and white tunnel at high speed, similar to the show "Sliders" but in monochrome. He sensed he was not alone and received telepathic messages about life being temporary, that earthly relationships are just roles to play, and that success is linked to how well one plays their role. He was shown a life review since age two, seeing both mistakes and good deeds, learning about karmic law and consequences. He arrived at a place with beautiful light where beings in white and yellow tunics gathered in a reception hall. His grandfather Abraham appeared to say goodbye one last time, telling him there were other tasks waiting. Caan returned through shining colored lights (green, yellow, blue) giving him great peace. A co-worker shook him back to consciousness, and he was upset about being reconnected to his body. The experience occurred during the Muslim observance of Day of Adoration. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including separation from the body (2 Corinthians 12:2-4), a tunnel or pathway to another realm, encountering deceased relatives (similar to the rich man seeing Abraham in Luke 16), beings in white robes (Revelation 7:9), and a life review showing both good and bad deeds (2 Corinthians 5:10). The emphasis on love, temporary earthly existence, and returning with a mission aligns with biblical themes of spiritual transformation. Unbiblical elements: The experience includes concepts not found in scripture such as karmic law (cause/effect), the idea that earthly relationships are merely "roles to play," multiple paths to God ("Allah has given man many roads to get to him and none has a monopoly on Heaven"), and the suggestion of universal salvation. The reference to Allah and Islamic context, while monotheistic, represents a non-biblical religious framework. |
5 | Other | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Severe head and neck trauma from fall, bones popping in neck, lost consciousness | No specific veridical observations of earthly events during OBE | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 2 | 1 | Life review and spiritual insights | 0.00 | Co-worker | Mixed Compatibility | 9 | |||||||||
| 338 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 520 Carlos V NDE 1060 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1carlos_v_nde.html | 1995 | 2004 | M |
On January 6, 1995, Carlos lost consciousness after breakfast and remained in a coma for nine days. He was admitted to San Blas Clinic in Valencia, Venezuela, clinically dead with no vital signs. A neurosurgeon performed an emergency craniotomy due to severe sinusitis that had infected his brain with pus (250cl extracted). The infection was caused by blocked nasal cavities since childhood. Doctors prepared his family for funeral arrangements as 9 out of 10 such cases die. During his coma, Carlos experienced passing through a tunnel with lights of many colors while hearing voices telling him that nothing on earth belongs to him, everything is temporary, his children are just roles to play, and success depends on how well he played his role. A screen opened showing his life review since age two, highlighting mistakes, good deeds, and karmic consequences. He learned about the importance of non-attachment, authentic living, and love without causing harm. He arrived at a place with beautiful light where beings in white and yellow tunics gathered in a decorated reception hall. His grandfather Abraham appeared to say goodbye one last time, telling him other tasks awaited. Carlos returned through colored lights (green, yellow, blue) that gave him peace, later learning these represented prayers and meditations from groups praying for him. The experience transformed him, teaching detachment and deeper spiritual understanding. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes separation from the body during clinical death, passing through a tunnel to another realm, a comprehensive life review showing good and bad deeds (similar to 2 Corinthians 5:10), encountering beings in white robes (Revelation 7:9), meeting deceased relatives, and returning with a transformed perspective on life. The emphasis on love and not causing harm aligns with biblical principles. Unbiblical elements: The narrative heavily emphasizes karma and Eastern religious concepts including detachment, viewing family relationships as temporary "roles," and the illusory nature of physical reality. The statement that everything is temporary and we must free ourselves from attachments contradicts biblical teaching about eternal relationships and the resurrection. The concept of multiple incarnations or roles conflicts with Hebrews 9:27. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 2 | 12 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Clinically dead on admission, emergency craniotomy performed, coma for 9 days | No specific veridical observations of physical events during NDE | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Life review and spiritual teachings | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||||
| 339 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 449 Carolle S NDE 1019 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1carolle_s_nde.html | 1947 | 2004 | 6 | F |
In 1947, when Carolle was six years old, she was in the Pacific Ocean with her aunt who was pushing her on an inner tube. When the aunt turned to head back to shore, a wave picked up the tube and dumped Carolle to the bottom. Her aunt kept reaching but couldn't find her. While sitting on the ocean bottom, Carolle's short life started going before her eyes - birthday parties, Christmas, mostly good memories with no bad memories recalled. When her aunt finally found and touched her, the memories stopped. She was pulled up by her hair with her aunt crying. During the experience, Carolle had an out-of-body perspective, seeing herself from above and slightly behind, watching the crown of her head and her hair floating around. She remained very alert and conscious throughout. As the chronological life review was ending, a tunnel appeared with a very bright, warm, and inviting light inside. The tunnel came into view just as her aunt reached her, so she saw it but didn't enter. She heard a roaring sound which she thought might have been the ocean. The experience left her feeling she suddenly understood everything about the universe. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic NDE elements found in scripture - separation from the body (2 Corinthians 12:2-4), a life review focusing on positive memories, and a tunnel with bright, inviting light that could represent the transition to the afterlife. The out-of-body perspective aligns with biblical accounts of spiritual experiences. Unbiblical elements: None identified. This is a brief childhood NDE that contains only standard elements without any theological claims or unbiblical concepts. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Near drowning in ocean, life-threatening submersion | Out-of-body observation of self from above, saw crown of head and hair floating | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Out-of-body view of self drowning | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 340 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 539 Beth V NDE 2094 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1beth_v_nde.html | 2002 | 2004 | F |
In September 2002 during the Harvest Moon, Beth attempted suicide with serious intent, taking a huge number of sedatives mixed with alcohol. She had many previous overdoses due to severe mental illness. At one point she was crawling on the floor, able to move only by fingertips, lapsing in and out of consciousness. She experienced her whole life again with emotions attached at lightning speed. She encountered a tremendous engulfing darkness and void. Unlike typical NDEs, this was a frightening experience characterized by terror rather than peace. The next day after recovery, she felt a lifting up and relief, beginning a Buddhist spiritual quest for enlightenment. For months afterward, she experienced moments of clarity with visions of the whole world, amazing peace (unusual for her mental state), and wholeness. She was no longer suicidal or depressed. As a writer, she began writing with unprecedented passion. She had enlightenment experiences that made Buddhist philosophy suddenly make profound sense. The experience produced tangible changes in her life and relationships, though the special states only lasted a few months. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes a rapid life review consistent with the biblical concept of life assessment at death. The void or darkness could parallel the "outer darkness" mentioned in Matthew 8:12. The subsequent transformation and freedom from suicidal ideation reflects the life-changing nature of spiritual encounters. Unbiblical elements: The experience led directly to Buddhist enlightenment rather than Christian conversion. The embrace of Buddhist philosophy, including concepts of enlightenment and seeing the world as a poem, represents a non-Christian spiritual framework. The temporary nature of the transformation (lasting only months) differs from biblical accounts of lasting spiritual renewal. |
5 | Unknown | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Serious suicide attempt with sedatives and alcohol, near-death state | Life review with affect but no veridical observations of physical events | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Life review and void experience | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||||
| 341 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 387 Bouillot NDE 939 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1bouillot_nde.html | 1983 | 2004 | 5 | M |
In July 1983, when Bouillot was five years old, he fell into a river at the foot of a bridge during summer while wearing boots and unable to swim. After initial panic underwater, he no longer felt his body and experienced profound happiness. In what seemed like a very short moment, he reviewed the happy events of his life in an accelerated fashion. He then found himself floating in white light in a state of weightlessness that felt very pleasant. He had the feeling of being gently asked to make a choice between living or not living. Despite feeling good in that state, he didn't have a strong wish to return to his body. Someone dove into the water and rescued him, bringing him back to consciousness on the riverbank where he felt very cold. The experience was characterized by happiness, calm, and peacefulness throughout. The worst part for him was being back out of the water. The five-year-old child experienced absolute calm and happiness that left a lasting impression. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes separation from the body during drowning, consistent with biblical accounts of the spirit departing the body. The white light and sense of peace align with descriptions of divine presence. The life review of positive events and the choice between life and death reflect biblical themes of divine sovereignty over life and death. Unbiblical elements: None identified. This is a simple childhood NDE without theological interpretation or unbiblical concepts. |
5 | Other | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Drowning in river, unable to swim, life-threatening submersion | No veridical observations of physical events, only internal experiences | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Life review and light experience | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 342 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 371 Brian N NDE 902 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1brian_n_nde.html | 1976 | 2004 | M |
In July 1976, Brian and his friend John were climbing down a mountain face without equipment when Brian lost his grip at about 40 feet and fell to the forest floor. During the fall, he experienced everything in slow motion, tucking into a ball and having his life flash before his eyes - seeing only good memories, not bad ones. Upon impact, warmth came over him and he entered a brilliant, warm light with an overwhelming sense of well-being beyond words. He went into the light where his deceased grandfather was holding his hand. They communicated telepathically while walking together through a garden path that seemed foggy at times. Brian felt his grandfather's energy and love. They went before God, who appeared as a brilliant light so bright one had to look down, with no visible face. God told Brian it wasn't his time and he had other things to do for humanity. Despite begging to stay with his grandfather, Brian was sent back. His friend thought he was dead for about 30 minutes, saying "He's dead, what am I going to tell his mom!" Brian told him to shut up and get help. He suffered only a broken kneecap and minor injuries. The experience taught him that we are all the same, need equality, must stop categorizing people by religion/race/sex, and that the key to peace lies within each individual's heart. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly aligns with biblical accounts including separation from the body, life review showing moral assessment, encountering deceased relatives (like the rich man seeing Abraham), approaching God's throne of brilliant light (1 Timothy 6:16), receiving a divine commission to return for humanity's sake, and understanding universal human equality before God. The telepathic communication and overwhelming love reflect spiritual realm characteristics. Unbiblical elements: The statement about all religions being equal and that we can all "connect directly with God, Creator, Allah or whatever name" suggests religious pluralism contrary to John 14:6. The claim that religions have been "redesigned for controlling and dissecting humanity" contradicts biblical teaching about true faith. |
5 | Other | 5 | 6 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | 40-foot fall from mountain face, life-threatening trauma | Out-of-body view of self on ground and friend on cliff for seconds | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 2 | 1 | Out-of-body view of accident scene | 0.00 | John (friend) | Moderately Compatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 343 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 427 Charlene K NDE 983 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1charlene_k_nde.html | 1957 | 2004 | 4 | F |
Four-year-old Charlene and her five-year-old sister were playing in a barn when they became trapped inside an old refrigerator. Their pet goat kept shutting the door on them, and eventually they could not open it despite kicking hard with their feet. As they ran out of oxygen, both children became quiet. Charlene felt like she was going to sleep and could no longer hear her sister. As consciousness faded, Charlene saw a light like a candle flame. A lady with long brown hair and soft eyes appeared, putting her finger to her lips saying "Shhh child it will be alright." When Charlene began to cry, the woman told her "No, you must be still, your mommy is coming." The woman reassured her repeatedly, and Charlene recognized this as her grandmother through her smile and presence. Just as a voice said "You do not have anything to do here today," Charlene heard her mother and felt cool air as the door opened. The mother later revealed she had been bathing the baby when she realized she couldn't hear the girls. Her heart jumped and she heard a woman's voice say "Hurry." She ran to the barn, opened the fridge door, and found both children barely breathing, dark in color, and wet with sweat. She put them in cold water and watched over them until the father returned home. The refrigerator was removed that night. The experience had seemed to last only 2-3 minutes to Charlene, but her husband had been waiting outside for over 50 minutes during the medical crisis. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including an otherworldly encounter with a protective being (possibly angelic or the deceased grandmother), supernatural knowledge (the being knew the mother was coming), and a sense of divine intervention in a life-threatening situation. The comforting presence and message of reassurance align with biblical descriptions of divine comfort. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience does not contain reincarnation, universal salvation, new age concepts, or other problematic elements. The grandmother figure could be interpreted as either a deceased loved one (permitted in some biblical accounts) or an angel taking familiar form. |
5 | Other | 5 | 7 | 19 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Life-threatening suffocation in locked refrigerator, confirmed by mother finding children barely breathing and dark in color | Mother confirmed children's critical condition and supernatural prompting ("Hurry"). Time distortion noted (seemed like minutes but was 50+ minutes) | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Locked in refrigerator | 4/9/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw a lady with long brown hair and soft eyes | 0.00 | Mother | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||
| 344 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 361 Choi NDE 12008 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1choi_byong_ho_nde.html | 1971 | 2004 | M |
During Judo practice at BoSung high school in Seoul, 1971, a first-year student was practicing with classmates when a friend applied a chokehold during a game. Not wanting to surrender, the student endured the hold and subsequently fainted from lack of oxygen to the brain. Upon losing consciousness, the student felt very good initially. After a few minutes, extreme brightness prevented opening eyes, with everything appearing white. Once adapted to the light, the student found himself floating above the playground, not on the ground but in the air, looking down. The playground appeared extraordinarily bright and filled with light all around. There was complete silence with no one present. The student felt perplexed, wondering about getting in trouble for missing class and whether to go home. The experience ended abruptly when the student felt terrible and found friends slapping his cheeks to wake him. Embarrassed, he quickly got up and went to rest in a corner of the playground. Despite its simplicity, the experience remained vivid and unforgettable. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes an out-of-body perspective (viewing from above), supernatural light, and altered consciousness during a life-threatening event. The bright white light and floating sensation align with some biblical NDE accounts. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience was brief and contained no problematic theological content, reincarnation references, or new age concepts. |
5 | Other | 3 | 4 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Loss of consciousness from choking during Judo practice, friends had to revive him | General observation of floating above playground, no specific verifiable details provided | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Floating above playground looking down | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 3 | ||||||||||
| 345 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 385 Cinthia NDE 910 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1cinthia_nde.html | 2002 | 2002-07-07 | 2004 | F |
In July 2002, Cinthia experienced a life-threatening ectopic pregnancy with three-quarters of a liter of blood in her abdomen and dangerously low blood pressure of 40/80. During this medical crisis, she experienced a profound near-death experience. She felt deep calmness and found herself somewhere that was both earthly and not earthly. While frightening on one level, it felt incredibly good. She had conversations with beings she cannot fully recall - a male and female presence. They discussed things she needed to fulfill on earth and told her she could not stay. She was promised more prosperous times ahead but strongly resisted returning, becoming angry with "them" for sending her back. Upon waking, she remained very angry about being back on earth. An angel stayed beside her bed until she was fully awake. She saw many colored energies around her bed but could only perceive colors, not distinct forms. Even after opening her eyes, she remained upset about returning to earth for quite some time. The experience has given her extrasensory capabilities including foresight, enhanced feelings and knowledge, and the ability to heal with her hands. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes encountering spiritual beings (including an angel), receiving knowledge about her earthly purpose, seeing supernatural energies/lights, and developing healing abilities afterward. The presence of an angel and sense of divine purpose align with biblical accounts. Unbiblical elements: The development of extrasensory abilities and healing with hands could be interpreted as new age concepts, though healing gifts are mentioned in scripture. The resistance to God's will (anger at being sent back) shows spiritual struggle but isn't necessarily unbiblical. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 7 | 12 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Ectopic pregnancy with 3/4 liter internal bleeding, blood pressure 40/80 (critically low) | Specific details about conversations, angel presence, colored energies, but no external verification claimed | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 2 | 0 | Conversations with male and female beings | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 346 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 415 Claire NDE 935 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1claire_nde.html | 1990 | 1990-07-06 | 2004 | F |
On July 6, 1990, during childbirth, Claire experienced a severe reaction to epidural anesthesia. Initially feeling warmth and malaise, she told the nurse she didn't feel well, describing a sensation of going down in her body from head to feet. Despite normal initial blood pressure readings, her condition rapidly deteriorated. The nurse suddenly announced "She is going away. Her pressure blood is at level six and is still decreasing." Claire's body temperature dropped below 34°C. During the crisis, Claire continued trying to communicate her distress but realized the nurse couldn't hear her. She experienced going through something thick, then felt attracted by a light glow. As she moved forward, she saw an arc of circle surrounding her like protective arms. Though initially anguished and afraid while floating, the light became bigger and warmer. Without seeing anyone clearly, she heard a small voice saying "Don't be afraid, keep floating." She believes she saw her grandmother and felt well there. Then a voice told her "You do not have anything to do here today." When Claire suddenly thought "MY BABY!" she felt thrown against a wall with atrocious pain throughout her body. She experienced going up from feet to head. The nurse confirmed she was better, but Claire asked why she made her come back. The other nurse was surprised when Claire described exactly what had been said and done while unconscious. What seemed like 2-3 minutes to Claire had actually been over 50 minutes - her husband had been waiting outside that entire time. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes passing through a tunnel-like structure, encountering divine light, protective spiritual presence (arms/arc), deceased grandmother, supernatural knowledge of events while unconscious, and a voice directing her return for her earthly responsibility (her baby). The protective imagery and sense of divine timing align with biblical accounts. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains standard NDE elements consistent with biblical accounts of spiritual experiences. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 10 | 27 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Epidural anesthesia complication during childbirth, blood pressure dropped to 6, body temperature below 34°C | Accurately described what nurse said and did while unconscious, verified time distortion (seemed minutes but was 50+ minutes) | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/9/2025 | 3 | 1 | Heard nurse's comments while unconscious | 1.00 | Nurse | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||
| 347 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 505 Catherine G NDE 2047 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1catherine_g_nde.html | 1968 | 2004 | F |
In June 1968, Catherine underwent an illegal abortion that resulted in severe systemic infection. The supposed "nurse" had already caused two deaths from similar procedures. Catherine experienced tremendous pain throughout her body and felt terribly ill. Her partner carried her to the car and rushed her to the hospital during a thunderstorm. At a railroad crossing, the experience began. Catherine felt herself lifting out of her body, though she did not see her body below. The excruciating pain immediately subsided, and she simultaneously KNEW she was dying. She experienced being absorbed into what she later described as "the arms of God," experiencing the most powerful, profound love and peace imaginable. Every hurt, pain, regret, and negative aspect of her life was erased and no longer mattered. The only thing she felt was unbelievable peace and love - far greater than anything experienced on earth. She felt she had gone Home at last, experiencing belonging, meaning, and completeness. The doctors later reported they were "so far out there, they didn't think they had a prayer of bringing me back." The experience permanently eliminated Catherine's fear of death, which she considers the greatest gift she could have received. She gained lasting understanding that we are not judged and that God's love for everyone is beyond description - vast and profound. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience powerfully depicts divine love and being absorbed into "the arms of God," consistent with biblical descriptions of God's overwhelming love and peace. The erasure of pain and regrets aligns with biblical promises of divine comfort. The sense of "going Home" reflects biblical concepts of eternal dwelling with God. Unbiblical elements: The statement "we are not judged" could be interpreted as contradicting biblical teachings about judgment, though it might refer to condemnation rather than evaluation. The experience emphasizes God's love without mentioning justice or holiness. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 7 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clinical death from systemic infection following illegal abortion, doctors said "so far out there, didn't think they had a prayer" | Profound spiritual experience of divine love and peace, but no specific earthly observations to verify | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Absorbed into the arms of God | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 348 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 425 Catherine M NDE 980 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1catherine_m_nde.html | 1962 | 2004 | F |
Catherine experienced two NDEs during childbirth complications. In 1962, during her first childbirth, nurses administered Demerol despite no pain, causing extreme spinal pain and stopped labor. Multiple medication cycles created unbearable pain. In the delivery room, ether provided no relief. Taking a deep breath, she "let go." Suddenly, Catherine was overlooking the delivery table surrounded by worried medical staff. Free from pain, she felt incredible love for them and tried to reassure them: "It's okay - I don't hurt anymore." When they couldn't hear her, a male voice said "Your baby needs you." She noticed gray swirling mist she calls love - incredible love beyond imagination. The voice repeated with emphasis. She then saw a disturbing future vision: her distraught husband giving their daughter to his stern mother, remarrying, and their daughter being rejected by the new family, becoming sad and sickly while the grandmother beamed. Declaring "No way in hell will she have my baby," Catherine returned, scaring the staff who administered full ether for forceps delivery. In 1969, during her second childbirth, a spinal block complication caused numbness spreading upward and loss of breathing ability. The mysterious Voice returned, saying "I'll help you breathe" and compelled her to follow his breathing rhythm. The baby was pushed out as the spinal had paralyzed her diaphragm. These experiences taught Catherine that the central message is LOVE and eliminated her fear of death. The Voice has continued to guide her at critical moments since. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The protective Voice providing supernatural help aligns with divine intervention or guardian angel concepts. The vision of her daughter's future if she died demonstrates prophetic knowledge. The overwhelming love and the Voice's continued guidance throughout life suggest ongoing spiritual protection consistent with biblical accounts. Unbiblical elements: None clearly identified. The experiences focus on divine love, protection, and intervention without contradicting biblical teachings. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 10 | 21 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Two childbirth experiences with anesthesia complications - 1962: ether/Demerol, 1969: spinal block paralyzing diaphragm | Saw medical staff reactions while unconscious, received accurate future vision of what would happen if she died, Voice helped breathing | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/9/2025 | 3 | 0 | Overlooked delivery table with worried staff | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 349 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 428 CS NDE 984 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1cs_nde.html | 1981 | 2004 | F |
CS experienced severe childhood abuse that resulted in emergency surgery where she flat-lined. During the NDE, she found herself floating above the operating table, observing doctors in surgical attire with what looked like shower caps. She witnessed tall, luminous beings in white surrounding the medical team - beings she perceived as angels who emanated extraordinary light and love. One being approached and communicated telepathically that while ethereal beings cannot directly intervene in physical events, they witness everything and provide spiritual support. The being explained that physical and spiritual realms operate under different laws, with physical beings responsible for affecting change in the material world. CS felt complete unconditional love and understood she would never truly be alone, as these beings would always witness and understand her experiences. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including out-of-body experience during clinical death, encountering angelic beings described as tall, luminous, and wearing white (consistent with biblical angel descriptions), telepathic/spiritual communication transcending physical language, and the presence of divine love and compassion. The distinction between physical and spiritual realms aligns with biblical cosmology. Unbiblical elements: None clearly identified. The concept of angels as witnesses rather than direct interveners could be interpreted various ways biblically, as angels sometimes act directly and sometimes observe in scripture. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 12 | 19 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Emergency surgery with flat-line event documented | Observed specific details of operating room staff appearance and configuration while clinically dead | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/9/2025 | 2 | 0 | Observed medical team from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 350 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 469 Cynthia P NDE 1035 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1cynthia_p_nde.html | 2004 | 2004-07-29 | 2004 | F |
Cynthia P suffered a heart attack on July 29, 2004, resulting in cardiac arrest and clinical death in the emergency room. Without any transition or pain, she suddenly found herself standing in a beautiful green woodland setting, experiencing it like jumping into a vivid, colorful dream. The environment featured abundant light and sunshine filtering through spring-green leaves, with gentle breezes rustling the foliage. She felt profound joy, well-being, happiness, comfort, and love. A glade beckoned toward lighter woods with more sunshine ahead. Despite the pleasant daylight atmosphere, she noticed no direct sun, weather, or upper atmosphere - only the permeating light. Though drawn to explore further down the path, she suddenly felt she needed to leave. She was then resuscitated after being clinically dead for a couple of minutes. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic NDE elements of clinical death followed by consciousness in another realm, overwhelming feelings of peace and love consistent with divine presence, beautiful natural setting reminiscent of paradise or Eden, and permeating light throughout the environment. The sense of being in a timeless, weatherless space aligns with descriptions of the spiritual realm. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no explicitly unbiblical content, though it lacks specific Christian imagery or mentions of divine figures. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Heart attack with cardiac arrest and clinical death explicitly stated | General observations of otherworldly environment without specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Observed beautiful woodland environment | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||
| 351 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 406 Dan T NDE 20410 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1dan_t_nde.html | 1993 | 1993-10-27 | 2004 | M |
Dan T died for approximately 3-4 minutes on October 27, 1993, following a suicide attempt, entering what he perceived as heaven or an afterlife dimension. He found himself in a beautiful setting with gardens, fountains, and small countryside hills. The inhabitants wore Greek or Roman style white robes and sandals, appearing very comfortable. Near a majestic fountain with Greek décor including seraphim, ivy and fruit, a group of beautiful women were conversing. When one blonde woman noticed him and the group turned with warm smiles, a bearded man in modern clothing (blue jeans and flannel shirt) suddenly appeared, warning them not to speak to him as it wasn't his time. This man gave Dan instructions which he cannot remember after returning to his body in intensive care. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes death and entry into an afterlife realm, beautiful paradise-like setting with gardens and fountains, beings in white robes consistent with biblical imagery, the concept of appointed time for death ("not his time"), and a possible authority figure preventing premature entry. The beauty and peace of the realm align with biblical paradise descriptions. Unbiblical elements: The Greek/Roman aesthetic and mythology elements (seraphim mixed with Greek décor) represent syncretism not found in biblical accounts. The casual modern dress of the authority figure is unusual for biblical encounters. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 6 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clinical death for 3-4 minutes explicitly stated | Detailed observations of afterlife realm but no earthly verifiable content | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 2 | 0 | Observed paradise-like environment | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 352 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 487 Clark B NDE 2008 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1clark_b_nde.html | 1966 | 2004 | 26 | M |
Clark B was electrocuted by 7200 volts/80 amps in February 1966 and was clinically dead. He experienced hovering over his family, observing them crying while he felt wonderful. He saw his body as a discarded shoe and felt guilty that his family was grieving while he felt so good. He wanted them to be dead with him to share the experience. During the NDE, he felt pure love, peace, satisfaction, and joy, along with complete unity with the universe. He experienced understanding of everything but suffered partial amnesia for three months after resuscitation. The company doctor had prepared his death certificate and waited four hours expecting him to die. Clark believes he has a mission as a messenger to help people not fear death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes clinical death with consciousness surviving bodily death, out-of-body experience viewing earthly events, overwhelming peace and joy consistent with divine presence, sense of universal understanding and unity, and transformation resulting in loss of death fear and sense of divine mission. These align with biblical concepts of eternal consciousness and divine purpose. Unbiblical elements: None explicitly identified. The desire for family to die to join him, while emotionally understandable, doesn't align with biblical respect for God's timing of death. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Electrocution with clinical death, death certificate prepared, multiple hours before revival | Observed family members grieving from out-of-body perspective, aware of medical situation | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Hovering over and observing family | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 353 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 393 Connie J NDE 920 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1connie_j_nde.html | 1998 | 1998-09-06 | 2004 | F |
Connie J had a severe car accident on September 6, 1998, going airborne and hitting a tree while trying to avoid a deer. She was in and out of a coma for four days. During her NDE, she found herself in a place with light where she heard children laughing and playing near a playground. A being approached her (she saw no face but felt a human presence) and communicated mentally that she had to go back as it wasn't her time. She argued against returning but was sent back before she could finish. While there, she experienced total understanding of the universe and her purpose on earth, feeling everything was good and right with no animosity or hatred. She felt wonderful love and peace. Upon return, she lost the specific universal knowledge but retained the transformative experience, losing her fear of death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes near-death crisis with consciousness in another realm, encountering a being who determines her life timing (consistent with divine sovereignty), children playing (echoing Jesus' words about childlike faith and heaven), overwhelming peace and love reflecting divine presence, understanding of life purpose aligning with divine plan, and transformation resulting in loss of death fear consistent with eternal life promises. Unbiblical elements: None clearly identified. The temporary universal knowledge that was lost upon return doesn't contradict scripture, as Paul describes similar ineffable experiences. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 6 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe car accident with 4-day coma indicating life-threatening trauma | Observed otherworldly environment with specific details but no earthly verification | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Perceived playground environment with children | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 354 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 402 Darren G NDE 958 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1darren_g_nde.html | 1993 | 2004 | M |
During emergency surgery for spleen removal following an unexplained virus, Darren's heart stopped. At that moment, he experienced rising above his body and continuing upward through clouds. He encountered his father who had died approximately two years earlier. His father communicated that Darren needed to return, stating it wasn't his time and that he had things to accomplish. The experience left Darren feeling lost and uncertain about whether he had completed what his father intended. The medical crisis involved surgery with no life expectancy given initially. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains classic NDE elements consistent with biblical accounts including an out-of-body experience where consciousness separates from the physical body, encountering a deceased family member in an otherworldly realm, and receiving a message about divine timing and purpose. The father's message about having unfinished work aligns with biblical concepts of God's sovereign plan and appointed times. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience does not contain any elements that directly contradict biblical teaching such as reincarnation, universal salvation, or occult practices. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 2 | 12 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest during surgery with heart stopping explicitly mentioned | General observation of deceased father with message, no specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw deceased father in otherworldly realm | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 355 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 490 David H NDE 1076 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1david_h2_nde.html | 1949 | 2004 | M |
As a young child in 1949, David was chasing a frog when he fell into a stock tank and drowned. He remembers everything turning green as he went under water, followed by a feeling of great peace. He traveled down a black tunnel toward a very bright light at the end. Upon reaching the light, he experienced profound peace and heard a voice saying "David you need to go back. Your mom and dad need you." His father found him and pulled him out of the water, while his mother performed CPR to revive him. The experience was clinically fatal drowning with successful resuscitation. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several biblical elements including the tunnel and bright light often associated with divine presence, a voice providing divine guidance about returning to life, and the message emphasizing familial responsibility and God's sovereignty over life and death. The profound peace aligns with biblical descriptions of God's presence. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience is straightforward and contains no elements contradicting biblical teaching. |
5 | Other | 5 | 1 | 10 | Suggestive Evidence | 4 | Drowning incident clearly life-threatening | Only general description of tunnel and light, no verifiable specifics | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 0 | 1 | Mother and Father | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||||
| 356 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 396 David J NDE 922 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1david_j_nde.html | 2000 | 2004 | M |
During a suicide attempt involving a large dose of dissociative anesthetic in July 2000, David experienced increasing disorientation and physical distress including vomiting. He heard a loud ringing tone in his ears that became overwhelming. After collapsing on his bed expecting to die, he found himself traveling very fast through a bright tunnel. Upon exiting, he arrived at a platform with marble floors and Greek-style architecture with columns. Grey-robed beings were present, and one introduced himself as David's guide. He experienced strong feelings of depression or failure throughout. He visited a special circular site where he felt God's love radiating into him, though the communication was impersonal. He also had contact with a deceased family member. He awoke the next morning feeling physically terrible but alive. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes several biblical elements such as the tunnel passage, encountering spiritual beings including a guide (potentially angelic), and feeling God's love. The architecture described could represent heavenly realms. The message about having a choice reflects free will and divine mercy even in suicide attempts. Unbiblical elements: The impersonal nature of the divine encounter and the grey-robed beings without clear identification raise some concerns. The depression persisting in the spiritual realm is unusual for biblical accounts. |
5 | Home | 3 | 2 | 5 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Drug overdose with life-threatening symptoms including hearing distortion | Architectural details and beings described but no verification possible | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 357 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 527 Dan Ta NDE 2080 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1dan_ta_nde.html | 2003 | 2003-06-16 | 2004 | M |
During open heart surgery on June 16, 2003, Dan experienced clinical death and found himself outside of Creation in a gray immensity with perfect silence. He perceived all of Creation as if in a crystal ball, wrapped by a Being of stunning majesty from whom all life grew. He saw innumerable other Creations, each with similar Beings. He understood that every living thing was an expression of this Being, connected and indivisible. He was shown the interconnection of everything from galactic clusters to quantum fluctuations, understanding his own place and purpose in Creation. He experienced Intelligence, Awareness and Joy. For days afterward, he had heightened sensitivity and visions of other people, places, times, and possible futures including seeing his wife in alternate realities and potential deaths of family members. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience powerfully depicts divine sovereignty over Creation, the interconnectedness of all life through God, and receiving understanding of one's divine purpose. The Being of majesty aligns with biblical descriptions of God as Creator and sustainer of all life. The unity of all creation through one Being reflects biblical monotheism. Unbiblical elements: The mention of multiple Creations with multiple Beings suggests polytheism or multiverse concepts not found in Scripture. The visions of alternate realities and multiple possible futures conflict with biblical concepts of God's sovereign plan. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Open heart surgery with cessation of heart function explicitly stated | Profound mystical insights but no verifiable earthly observations | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/9/2025 | 0 | 0 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||||
| 358 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 536 Dario F NDE 1096 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1dario_f_nde.html | 2000 | 2000-01-06 | 2004 | M |
While escorting nuclear waste convoy from Atucha 1 power station on January 6, 2000, Dario was shot by criminals. Five bullets penetrated his bulletproof vest - one near his heart, one in his spine, one in his belly/intestines, and two in his legs. During surgery, he floated above his body watching surgeons operate. When he tried to touch one surgeon, his hand passed through. Everything went black, then he saw distant light and moved toward it. He found a green field with vegetation and a river crossed by a golden bridge with jewels and writings praising God in all languages. After crossing, he met his grandmother and vice governor Ramon Barrios. He wanted to stay but heard "It is not your time" and saw Christ, recognizing Him by the nail wounds though His face was too bright. Christ commanded him to return. Seventy-two hours later his heart stopped again. An angel named Mich'l (Michael), five meters tall in white combat vestments, appeared and took him to Hell - a lake of blood with rotten burnt flesh, worms, demons raping people, and forced eternal dancing. Michael made the sign of the cross to repel attacking demons and returned him to his body with a choice message. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Strong biblical content including seeing Christ identified by crucifixion wounds, heaven described with golden elements and divine praise, hell with demons and torment, Archangel Michael as protector, the sign of the cross repelling demons, and the sovereignty of God over life/death timing. The heaven/hell choice presented aligns with biblical free will and eternal destinations. Unbiblical elements: None identified. All elements align with biblical descriptions of heaven, hell, Christ, and angelic beings. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Multiple gunshot wounds requiring surgery with cardiac arrest | Detailed observations of surgery and specific spiritual realm descriptions | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Observed surgery from above body | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 359 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 464 Darlene H NDE 1061 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1darlene_h_nde.html | 2002 | 2002-12-27 | 2004 | F |
On December 27, 2002, Darlene was violently attacked by her ex-fiancé who strangled her in his car. He pinned her body with his full weight, pressing his forearm on her neck until she stopped breathing. Her body shook uncontrollably, then became completely immobile. She lost control of bodily functions. She left her body and watched him from outside - observing him climbing off her, poking and kicking her body, trying to make it move, and ordering her to get out of his car. She was completely engulfed in warmth, light, love, and universal knowledge. She saw her children's entire lives - as infants, adults, parents, and grandparents. She knew she would return to life because her children needed her and she would help raise their future children. Remarkably, she received knowledge that her disabled wheelchair-bound son would have a girlfriend and children. When she gasped back to life, he pulled her from the car and she screamed at him before he fled with her engagement ring. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience with consciousness surviving physical death, being surrounded by divine light and love, receiving knowledge about future purpose, and understanding God's plan for her family all align with biblical themes. The predetermined return for maternal duties reflects biblical values of family responsibility. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The prophetic knowledge about her disabled son's future could be considered divine revelation consistent with biblical prophecy. |
5 | Other | 5 | 10 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Strangulation causing cessation of breathing and bodily functions | Detailed observations of attacker's specific actions while unconscious/dead | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/9/2025 | 1 | 0 | Watched attacker's actions from outside body | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 360 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 461 Douglas D NDE 20496 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1douglas_d_nde.html | 2000 | 2004 | M |
Douglas was swimming at a friend's house when he dove into the pool and immediately felt sharp pain in his neck. He became nauseated, dizzy, and struggled in the water, unable to breathe or swim. While underwater for about a minute, he experienced a vivid vision of being in a long narrow mahogany room with a bar. He saw himself walking up to a bartender and repeatedly asking for "a glass of air," receiving water twice before finally getting air on the third request. At that moment, two swimmers pulled him to the surface. He was rushed to the hospital where doctors discovered a total heart block - no electrical current from the top to bottom of his heart. He underwent double bypass surgery and received a pacemaker. The experience left him unafraid of death and with vivid memories of the otherworldly bar scene. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains an out-of-body element where Douglas observed himself from outside his body, consistent with biblical accounts of the spirit separating from the physical form. The mahogany room with specific details suggests heightened spiritual perception. The light coming from the door at the end of the room aligns with biblical imagery of divine light and transition realms. Unbiblical elements: The bar setting is unusual for biblical NDEs and could be interpreted as symbolic rather than literal. The bartender figure lacks clear identification as an angel or divine being. The narrative lacks common biblical elements like life review, meeting deceased relatives, or encountering divine presence directly. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Total heart block documented, life-threatening cardiac event requiring emergency surgery | Specific unusual details of mahogany room and bar scene, but limited verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw mahogany bar room while underwater | 0.00 | Two swimmers | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 361 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 515 Dr. Boris NDE 10102 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1dr_boris_nde.html | 1988 | 2004 | M |
Dr. Boris was hospitalized in February 1988 for chest pains and suffered a heart attack while in intensive care. Before open-heart surgery in Houston, he experienced severe pain rated 9/10 and died multiple times on February 18th. During these episodes, he found himself in absolute darkness with full awareness of being dead, feeling nihilistic emptiness. He then experienced repeated out-of-body episodes where his body rose through hospital floors, creating holes he could look through to see doctors and nurses working on him below. This happened 5-6 times, with him descending back into his body each time. In one episode, he floated toward a dark tunnel where a man in white with symbols on his jacket beckoned him from a cave entrance. Boris interpreted this as a demon and made an effort to return. He remained conscious throughout, responding to medical staff about pain levels. After surgery, he developed a more spiritual perspective on life and stronger religious beliefs. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes clear out-of-body consciousness with the spirit separating from the physical form, consistent with biblical accounts. The awareness of death and transition between realms aligns with scriptural descriptions. The ability to observe earthly events from a spiritual vantage point reflects biblical precedents. His rejection of the dark figure shows spiritual discernment. Unbiblical elements: The dark tunnel and cave imagery with a potentially demonic figure could represent spiritual warfare, though the figure wore white which is typically associated with angels in scripture. The repeated returns to the body are unusual. The initial nihilistic void lacks the immediate divine presence often described in biblical accounts. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 12 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Cardiac arrest in ICU with full monitoring, required emergency surgery | Multiple specific observations of medical team from above, seeing through floors | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/10/2025 | 3 | 0 | Saw medical team from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 362 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 408 Edna C NDE 957 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1edna_c_nde.html | 1977 | 2004 | F |
On October 29, 1977, Edna was in the hospital when a medical emergency occurred requiring the crash cart. She found herself standing over her body watching the medical team work. She floated toward a tunnel with light and met her long-deceased grandmother, grandfather, and father. Her grandmother told her the time was not yet. She saw a man in white robes with a book containing gold writing on white pages. The book showed her times when wrongdoing had been overcome, represented by blank spaces. A voice asked her three times why she wanted to die. When she first answered "my children," she was shown they would be well cared for by an adoptive family. The voice thundered when she finally remembered her vow made ten years earlier - to serve her people if allowed to raise her children. She was told to put this vow first and was sent back with a physical reminder to go slow. She re-entered her body through the head and shoulders. The experience gave her greater love and understanding of others, knowledge about the Creator's love, and removed her worry about the future. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Strong biblical alignment with tunnel of light, deceased relatives as witnesses, divine figure in white robes, book of life with gold writing (Revelation imagery), life review showing redemption, divine voice providing guidance, emphasis on service and vows to God, transformation toward greater love, understanding of divine love for all, and re-entry into body. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience aligns closely with biblical accounts including the book of life, divine accountability, emphasis on service, and transformation through divine encounter. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 14 | 26 | Strong Evidence | 2 | Clinical death requiring crash cart response in hospital | Specific details about book with gold writing, conversations about vow, prophetic information about children | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 1 | 0 | Observed medical team working on body | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 9 | ||||||||||
| 363 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 435 Deborah D NDE 999 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1deborah_d_nde.html | 2002 | 2004 | F |
On October 2, 2002, Deborah went to the emergency room with excruciating pain under her right shoulder blade. Despite normal test results, she was admitted due to dangerous blood pressure (187/127). On day three, fluid filled around her heart and lungs causing respiratory failure. She was moved to ICU on full life support. On October 7, she awoke, ripped out all tubes and wires, and went into cardiac arrest. At 2:12 PM she was pronounced dead. During this time, she went to an incredibly peaceful, comfortable place at the lighted end of a tunnel. She saw deceased relatives including her brother, Papa Joe, and Uncle Denny, all glad to see her. Looking down the tunnel, she could see her body being frantically worked on. From the blinding white light, a voice she assumed to be God asked, "Are you ready to come home?" She said "No!" A blip appeared on the monitor, they shocked her heart, and she awoke with paddles inches from her chest. She was dead for ten minutes but made a full recovery without any damage. Doctors called her their miracle patient - no one had survived such severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and recovered fully. She gained special emotional awareness of others and understanding that everyone's purpose is to help others. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel with brilliant light matches biblical descriptions of divine radiance. Meeting deceased relatives aligns with the communion of saints. The divine voice asking about readiness echoes biblical accounts of God speaking directly to individuals. The choice to return shows free will within divine sovereignty. Her transformation toward helping others reflects biblical commandments to love and serve. The miraculous recovery testifies to divine intervention. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience strongly aligns with biblical themes of divine light, resurrection power, communion of saints, and transformation toward service. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 27 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Clinical death from ARDS, pronounced dead at 2:12 PM, on full life support with monitoring | Saw body being worked on from tunnel, specific details of deceased relatives | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 1 | 1 | Saw body being worked on from tunnel | 1.00 | ICU medical team | Moderately Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 364 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 525 Pastor Dirk W NDE 10103 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1dirk_w_nde.html | 2004 | 2004 | 40 | M |
Pastor Dirk, a Lutheran minister, experienced severe chest pain on Easter 2004 and was hospitalized. On Good Friday morning at 7:35 AM, while doctors were signing discharge papers, he flat-lined for two minutes. He first found himself in absolute darkness with full awareness of being dead - a nihilistic void. Then he felt transported (as if in God's hand) toward a massive golden mansion with honey-colored light streaming from windows. The light saturated every cell with intense joy. A huge oak door opened revealing a festive hall filled with people in white robes that seemed part of their being. He could see people "roundly" - as God sees them, complete and fully alive. A man at the door enthusiastically welcomed him with an overflowing crystal goblet with gold rim containing red wine, saying it was his cup. Before he could take it, another man whispered to the host, who then said Dirk would "just be a moment" and set the cup aside for his return. He then descended back through a 360-degree view like being underwater, hearing medical staff calling him back. Documented by medical printout showing 2-minute flatline. Later diagnosed with sick-sinus syndrome and received pacemaker. Experience launched extensive ministry sharing testimony. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Exceptional biblical alignment - heavenly mansion (John 14:2), divine light and joy (Revelation 21:23), white robes of righteousness (Revelation 7:9), communion cup with wine (Matthew 26:27-29), seeing people as God sees them (1 Samuel 16:7), festive heavenly gathering (Revelation 19:9), divine transport, awareness in death, and ministerial calling to testimony. The experience powerfully reflects scripture. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience comprehensively aligns with biblical imagery and theology. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 18 | 38 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Documented 2-minute flatline at 7:35 AM, medical printout available, sick-sinus syndrome diagnosis | Extensive specific details of mansion, people, goblet, conversations, unique perception of people | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 3 | 1 | Massive golden mansion with specific architectural details | 0.00 | Hospital medical team | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 365 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 372 Dot NDE 904 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1dot_nde.html | 1987 | 2004 | F |
Dot experienced multiple NDEs across different years. In 1969, a head-on collision caused her to see a lady in white like an angel who stayed with her. In 1987 during childbirth, her heart rate dropped to 46 and she entered a dark tunnel like the universe with a terrible stench of sin and evil. She reached a light and found herself as a light entity at a table where a higher power showed Earth and missions to accomplish. She was surrounded by other light and dark entities. The higher power gave them choices about how to complete missions, caring mainly about obedience to his preferred way. Spirits told her they would meet her on Earth, some as her children. She was shown who she would be born to, inherited diseases, and even death, though she cannot remember the specific mission. She has had additional experiences in 1989 and 2001. She now recognizes spirits in photos and around people, understanding that babies can see spirits when they look around smiling or crying at unseen presences. She believes all humans are either light or dark spirits, with angels being different from human spirits. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Angels attending during crisis aligns with biblical accounts. The tunnel and light imagery matches many biblical visions. The concept of spirits existing before birth has some scriptural support (Jeremiah 1:5). The distinction between light and dark entities reflects biblical spiritual warfare themes. Unbiblical elements: Pre-existence and pre-birth planning sessions contradict mainstream biblical theology which teaches souls are created at conception. The idea of choosing missions and families before birth suggests reincarnation-adjacent concepts. The deterministic view of seeing one's death predetermined conflicts with biblical free will. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 12 | 21 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Multiple life-threatening events including collision trauma and childbirth heart crisis | Unique pre-birth planning vision with specific details about missions and entity types | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 2 | 0 | Pre-birth planning room with Earth table | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||||
| 366 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 493 Esther N NDE 2030 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1esther_n_nde.html | 1950 | 2004 | 5 | F |
Five-year-old Esther was hospitalized with streptococcal throat infection complicated by Myasthenia Gravis, running a 108-degree fever. Medical staff forgot to administer her critical MG medication, creating a life-threatening situation. During the crisis, she experienced floating above the hospital ward, observing all the beds below which appeared like shoeboxes from her ceiling-level perspective. She was then drawn through a bright blue sky-like tunnel toward a beautiful garden resembling rolling hills. There she encountered multiple ladies in white dresses under individual bowers, with all but one having blonde hair. The central figure had long dark hair like Esther's own and gazed at her with intense, kind interest. Esther suddenly returned to her body when her father intervened to ensure she received her medication. For thirty-five years, she called this her "Magic Life" experience, not realizing it was an NDE until her mother revealed the severity of her condition. Her mother also disclosed that the dark-haired lady matched the description of Esther's namesake aunt who had died at nineteen from pneumonia, the only deceased relative at that time. The experience left her with an enduring sense that hidden knowledge exists beyond ordinary perception. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts of the afterlife including an out-of-body experience where consciousness separates from the physical form, travel through a bright celestial pathway reminiscent of ascending to heaven, arrival in a beautiful garden paradise with ethereal beings, and encountering what appear to be angelic figures in white garments. The presence of a deceased relative waiting in this realm aligns with biblical concepts of the faithful departed being gathered to their people. The intense loving gaze and welcoming presence reflects divine love and acceptance. Unbiblical elements: The experience lacks explicit Christian imagery such as Jesus, God, angels identified as such, or clear heavenly architecture like gates or thrones. The deceased aunt figure could be interpreted as potentially problematic if seen as a spirit guide rather than simply a welcoming relative. However, the overall experience remains largely compatible with biblical afterlife concepts without containing explicitly contradictory elements such as reincarnation, universal salvation regardless of faith, or new age concepts. The child's innocent perception presents a simple, largely biblical-compatible experience. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening fever of 108 degrees with forgotten MG medication creating medical crisis | Observed ward from ceiling perspective seeing beds like shoeboxes, saw beautiful garden with ladies in white, but no verification attempted or claimed | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw hospital ward from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 367 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 479 Ethel H NDE 2051/20532 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ethel_h_nde.html | 1999 | 2004 | F |
Ethel experienced cardiac arrest at home following triple bypass surgery, with paramedics working frantically to revive her. She observed from above as they repeatedly used defibrillators, hearing them say "no vital signs," "she's flat line," and "she's all grey." Her spiritual arms seemed to pass through them when she tried to push them away. She traveled through a tunnel of light, becoming increasingly bright and beautiful. She passed a dark area with screaming and moaning sounds of mental anguish. In the light, she encountered beings who communicated telepathically, consoling her that she was safe. The environment had no buildings but distinct room-like areas. She saw a library-like learning area where souls prepared for reincarnation. Two monk-like beings informed her it wasn't her time and she had unfinished business. She was in a coma for a week before returning. The experience transformed her views on organized religion, seeing them as contradictory and causing wars through intolerance. She gained ability to sense others' thoughts and emotions. She saw Jesus before returning, who said she must spread love to everyone. The experience gave her profound peace and eliminated her fear of death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic biblical NDE elements: out-of-body experience witnessing earthly events, travel through a tunnel toward divine light, passing a dark realm of torment (possibly hell or sheol), encountering spiritual beings in a celestial realm, receiving a divine commission to return with purpose, meeting Jesus who gave her a mission to spread love, telepathic/spiritual communication transcending earthly limitations, and transformation resulting in spiritual gifts and reduced attachment to worldly concerns. The library and learning areas could represent heavenly wisdom and preparation. Unbiblical elements: The most problematic element is the explicit mention of souls preparing for reincarnation in the learning area, which directly contradicts biblical teaching of one life followed by judgment (Hebrews 9:27). Her rejection of all organized religion, while understandable, dismisses the biblical call to corporate worship and fellowship. The monk-like beings, while not inherently unbiblical, lack clear identification as angels or other biblical entities. The suggestion that all religions cause wars oversimplifies and could be seen as rejecting biblical truth claims. |
1 | Ambulance | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest with flat line documented by paramedics, required multiple defibrillation attempts | Observed specific details while clinically dead including paramedic statements and procedures, arms passing through physical matter | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 2 | 0 | Witnessed resuscitation efforts | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||||
| 368 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 389 Fastan NDE 20391 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1fastan_nde.html | 2004 | 2004-03-09 | 2004 | F |
Fastan experienced loss of consciousness with convulsions and brief cardiac arrest due to a congenital heart condition. After intense pressure in chest and head, everything went black. She then found herself in a dark-brown cave wearing a white long-sleeved old-fashioned dress. The cave contained five doors or exits - three ahead and two behind. A male voice instructed her to choose one of the three doors in front and definitely avoid the two behind her. Following this guidance, she began regaining consciousness and heard her mother talking to paramedics. The experience left her with astonishment and confusion about whether she was alive or dead. The encounter provided knowledge that death is not painful. Though brief, the experience presented a clear choice point between paths forward and paths to avoid, with divine or spiritual guidance helping her make the correct choice for return to life. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes consciousness during clinical death, encountering a guiding voice providing direction (potentially divine or angelic), facing a critical choice between paths (reminiscent of biblical choices between life and death, blessing and curse), and wearing white garments often associated with spiritual purity. The male voice providing protective guidance aligns with biblical accounts of divine intervention or angelic assistance during crisis. The cave setting could represent a transitional space between life and death. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience is brief and contains no elements contradicting biblical teaching. While it lacks explicit Christian imagery, the protective guidance and choice between paths is consistent with biblical themes of divine providence and the importance of following God's direction. |
2 | Unknown | 10 | 2 | 12 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Brief cardiac arrest during loss of consciousness and seizure from congenital heart condition | No verifiable earthly observations, only internal vision of cave and doors | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||||
| 369 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 426 Ely L NDE 987 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ely_l_nde.html | 1991 | 2004 | M |
Ely was sailing with his wife and son when the boat capsized in 25-knot winds. His wife forgot to release a line, causing repeated capsizing. Ely became tangled in lines underwater and couldn't hold his breath any longer, so he gave up. Suddenly, overwhelming peace came over him and he found himself outside the boat looking toward his son. When the safety boat asked if his son could see him, the son said no, despite Ely being directly in his line of vision. Ely then instantly appeared at the front of the boat watching the safety boat with his wife in it. As they pulled the boat upright, he was suddenly back inside on top of the lines. He appeared extremely pale and weak afterward. His wife had terminal cancer so he never told her about the experience. The profound peace came from absence of bodily stimulus and not breathing until returning. He experienced instantaneous movement between locations and complete invisibility to multiple witnesses who were looking directly at him. The experience eliminated his fear of death and gave him certainty about continuation after death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience during near-death aligns with biblical concepts of spirit-body separation. The overwhelming peace reflects "the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding" (Philippians 4:7). Being invisible to others while conscious parallels accounts of spiritual beings unseen by human eyes unless divinely opened (2 Kings 6:17). The instantaneous movement between locations reflects spiritual realm properties transcending physical limitations. The experience strengthened faith in afterlife continuation. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While the experience lacks explicit religious imagery, it contains no elements contradicting biblical teaching. The absence of typical NDE features (tunnel, light, deceased relatives) while still experiencing consciousness beyond physical death actually strengthens its authenticity as a genuine spiritual experience unconditioned by cultural expectations. |
5 | Other | 5 | 10 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Drowning incident, couldn't breathe, gave up and stopped breathing | Was invisible to multiple people looking directly at him, instantaneous movement between locations, confirmed pale appearance afterward | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 2 | 1 | Invisible while looking at son | 1.00 | Friends in safety boat | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 370 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 480 Elzada O NDE 1078 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1elzada_o_nde.html | 1998 | 2004 | F |
Elzada was bleeding to death from an ulcer, too ill to comprehend the severity. Doctors later said she wouldn't have survived two hours more. Her deceased grandparents and others surrounded her. She headed toward a peaceful light and wanted to go, but God intervened saying it wasn't her time - there was unfinished business. During the experience, she felt separated from her body with great peace and love. The light was totally euphoric with peace, love, and understanding - knowing she was in the right place. She experienced no perception of time, remaining in intensive care for ten days. The encounter filled her with peace and love throughout her body, making her more serene and willing to release things that had been holding her. She gained special gifts of letting go of resentments and grudges. The experience made her aware that everything would be okay and confirmed God's existence. Her only concern during the experience was what would happen to her new puppy. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct intervention by God stating it wasn't her time reflects divine sovereignty over life and death. The presence of deceased relatives aligns with biblical reunion concepts. The divine light filled with peace, love and understanding reflects God's nature. The euphoric peace and love mirror biblical descriptions of divine presence. Being told of unfinished business echoes biblical concepts of divine purpose and appointed times. The transformation toward forgiveness and release of grudges exemplifies biblical sanctification. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience is thoroughly biblical with direct divine communication, deceased loved ones in the light, and transformation toward forgiveness and peace. No new age concepts, reincarnation, or unbiblical spiritual practices appear. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Bleeding to death from ulcer, doctors said wouldn't have survived two more hours | No specific verifiable observations, only spiritual encounters and divine communication | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 371 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 506 England K NDE 2054 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1england_k_nde.html | 2002 | 2002-01-01 | 2004 | M |
England was mugged while walking down Whitstable high street at night. After resisting the attack, the mugger pushed him into the road where a car struck him. Doctors declared him dead at the scene, but one physician continued resuscitation attempts and succeeded. While dead, he experienced a vision of the future showing the world covered in flames. Jesus then spoke directly to him saying, "Spread the word, and this will not happen, my son." This divine commission gave him clear purpose as a missionary. The experience began with fear seeing the world in flames, but Jesus's presence brought reassurance and calm. He gained understanding about everything in the universe during the encounter. The vision was definitely real to him and confirmed his destiny to become a missionary spreading God's word to prevent the apocalyptic vision from occurring. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct encounter with Jesus Christ who gave a specific commission aligns perfectly with biblical apostolic callings. The apocalyptic vision of world judgment by fire matches 2 Peter 3:10 describing the day of the Lord. Jesus calling him "my son" reflects the intimate relationship Christ offers believers. The missionary calling to spread the word echoes the Great Commission. The pattern of fear followed by divine reassurance parallels many biblical encounters with the divine. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience presents a classic biblical prophetic calling with apocalyptic vision, direct commission from Jesus, and missionary purpose. No new age, reincarnation, or unbiblical elements appear. The conditional nature of the prophecy (preventable through spreading the word) aligns with biblical examples like Jonah and Nineveh. |
5 | Other | 10 | 2 | 12 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Declared dead at scene from car accident, required resuscitation | Prophetic vision of future and encounter with Jesus, not verifiable earthly observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||||
| 372 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 394 Frieda NDE 929 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1frieda_nde.html | 2003 | 2003-08-19 | 2004 | F |
Frieda experienced a ruptured ectopic pregnancy during a camping trip in Maine, resulting in severe internal hemorrhaging and dangerously low blood pressure. Despite being declared unconscious by medical staff, she maintained awareness throughout her emergency treatment, hearing doctors discuss her condition, nurses commenting on her dropping blood pressure, and the ultrasound revealing blood in her abdominal cavity. She experienced the classic NDE progression from excruciating pain and cold to perfect peace and warmth. She encountered darkness followed by movement toward a brilliant white light, describing it as being on a moving walkway but smoother and faster. The experience included the characteristic sound of blood rushing through her ears and a womb-like peaceful darkness. When approaching the light, she consciously decided she wasn't ready and turned away, immediately returning to consciousness in the ICU. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts of near-death experiences, including the out-of-body experience where consciousness separates from the physical form, the transition from suffering to perfect peace reminiscent of biblical descriptions of divine comfort, and the encounter with brilliant light often associated with divine presence. The tunnel or pathway experience parallels biblical imagery of transitions between earthly and spiritual realms. Her conscious choice to turn away from the light reflects the biblical concept of human agency and the appointed time for death. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains consistency with biblical frameworks without introducing reincarnation, universal salvation, or new age concepts. The absence of specific religious figures or explicit spiritual messages keeps the experience within orthodox boundaries. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Emergency surgery for ruptured ectopic pregnancy with documented unconsciousness | Multiple auditory observations while unconscious including specific medical discussions about blood pressure and ultrasound findings | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/10/2025 | 3 | 0 | Heard emergency room doctors discussing her condition | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||
| 373 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 440 G Ryan NDE 992 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1g_ryan_nde.html | 2003 | 2003-04-16 | 2004 | M |
Media studies student G Ryan fell from a church balcony during filming when the wall gave way. A metal spike penetrated his chest, puncturing his lung. While lying among the rubble, he experienced no pain initially, observing blood saturating his shirt with unusual detachment. He watched Shane trying to help Charlie and calling his name, then darkness closed his vision completely. Instantly, he found himself on the balcony looking down at his body, witnessing Shane removing the spike and attempting resuscitation. His vision was altered - fragmented yet clearer than normal, with everything glowing silver. He observed Jo fumbling to insert a battery in her phone to call for help. Most remarkably, he encountered Charlie, who had died in the same accident from a broken neck, appearing as a spirit on the balcony. They communicated telepathically, with Charlie expressing fear but encouraging Greg to return to his body. After their farewell embrace, Greg jumped back into his body and survived. The experience led to his conversion to Christianity. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This powerful experience contains numerous biblical elements including clear out-of-body consciousness supporting the dualist view of human nature as body and spirit. The encounter with Charlie's spirit immediately after death aligns with biblical accounts of consciousness surviving bodily death. The altered visual perception with silver glow suggests spiritual sight described in scripture. The telepathic communication reflects biblical spiritual communication. Most significantly, the experience prompted genuine spiritual transformation and conversion to Christian faith, demonstrating the life-changing impact consistent with biblical encounters. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains biblical consistency throughout, with the deceased friend neither claiming reincarnation nor universal salvation, but rather accepting his death while encouraging the experiencer to return to life. |
5 | Other | 10 | 18 | 35 | Exceptional Evidence | 7 | Fall from height with metal spike through chest causing clinical death | Multiple specific observations: Shane removing spike, Jo inserting phone battery, paramedics arrival sequence, plus encounter with Charlie who died simultaneously | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 4 | 1 | Saw Shane removing spike from chest | 1.00 | Jo and Shane | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||
| 374 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 489 George S NDE 1074 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1george_s_nde.html | 1957 | 2004 | M |
George experienced two separate NDEs. First in 1957 at a Pennsylvania boarding school where pneumonia caused a 107-degree fever. Pronounced dead with no pulse or breathing, he rose out of his body, observing from the ceiling as medical staff worked on him. He approached a long tunnel of silvery-blue pulsating light with black walls but returned before crossing into the light. His mother, a nurse, had them pack his body in ice for three days until the fever broke. The second NDE occurred in 1964 after severe beating by his alcoholic father, knocked into boiling water causing severe burns and 80% blood loss. Taken to Walter Reed Army Hospital and pronounced dead, he again experienced the tunnel of light but returned involuntarily. Recovery took a year. Since these experiences, he has developed intuitive abilities, sensing when family members are ill or dying, and has witnessed apparitions of relatives at their time of death. He experienced panic attacks for thirty years following the second incident. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Both experiences demonstrate consciousness existing independently of the physical body, strongly supporting dualist views of human nature consistent with biblical anthropology. The tunnel of light imagery aligns with biblical descriptions of divine light and transitions to spiritual realms. The boundary awareness - knowing that crossing into the light meant no return - reflects biblical concepts of appointed death times. The development of heightened spiritual sensitivity afterwards suggests opening of spiritual perception described in scripture. The apparitional experiences with dying relatives support biblical continuity of consciousness after death. Unbiblical elements: None explicitly identified. While the experiences lack specific Christian imagery or messages, they remain compatible with biblical frameworks without introducing reincarnation or new age concepts. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 6 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Two separate clinical deaths - pneumonia with 107° fever and trauma with massive blood loss | Clear out-of-body experience observing from ceiling, tunnel of light experience in both events | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 1 | 0 | Observed medical team from ceiling | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 375 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 416 Fatima A NDE 10078 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1fatima_a_nde.html | 1998 | 2004 | F |
Fatima experienced severe hemorrhaging from ectopic pregnancy requiring emergency surgery. After losing consciousness, she found herself in the most beautiful garden with her cousin who had died five months earlier from abortion complications. The cousin was on a swing with her feet in a crystal-clear river with red stones beneath. A fence separated them, and despite the cousin urging her to jump over, Fatima could not. She was directed to a grand gate with golden handles guarded by two enormous beings with spears. One guard had a white beard from eyes to belly. When she tried to enter, they blocked her with crossed spears, telling her entry was very difficult. She promised to pray more, fast more, and give to the poor. She asked to bring her secular father but was told he had no place there. Upon awakening in the ICU, her family heard her saying "Okay, I will go out" repeatedly. The experience troubled her as she had promised to return within a year but did not die as expected. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The garden paradise with crystal waters and beautiful settings aligns with biblical descriptions of Paradise/Eden. The gate with guards parallels biblical imagery of heavenly gates and angelic guardians. The requirement for prayer, fasting, and charity reflects biblical spiritual disciplines for righteousness. The exclusion of her secular father aligns with biblical teachings about faith requirements for salvation. Meeting her deceased cousin supports consciousness survival after death. The guards' authority and specific requirements echo biblical themes of divine judgment and entry criteria for heaven. Unbiblical elements: The promise to return in one year that did not materialize could be interpreted as failed prophecy, though this may have been her misunderstanding rather than an actual divine promise. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 2 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Emergency surgery for ectopic pregnancy with severe hemorrhaging | No veridical observations of physical environment, only spiritual visions | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/10/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 376 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 516 Francis M NDE 928 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1francis_m_nde.html | 1998 | 1998-11-26 | 2004 | M |
Francis struck an electricity pylon resulting in flat-line EEG and clinical death. He experienced extraordinary wellbeing with no pain, surrounded by blackness while hearing firefighters' voices saying "He is fainting, we are losing him." Unable to communicate despite awareness, he viewed his body from above. A warm, soft heat invaded him as a being took his hand, communicating telepathically without moving lips: "Come, don't be afraid. I am here to help you and to go with you before you recover your place on this earth. It is not yet the time for you; you still have so much things to do." They entered a tunnel together but didn't reach the end. He saw a halo of bright non-dazzling light. Francis awoke after a three-month coma to learn his family had already ordered a tombstone. His left arm remained permanently paralyzed from the accident. The experience remains a carefully guarded memory he rarely discusses. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience with consciousness separate from flat-lined brain supports biblical dualism. The guide figure parallels biblical accounts of angels accompanying souls. The tunnel and bright light imagery aligns with biblical divine light symbolism. The message about having more to accomplish on earth reflects biblical concepts of divine purpose and appointed times. The telepathic communication without speech resembles biblical spiritual communication. The extraordinary peace replacing pain echoes biblical promises of divine comfort. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains biblical compatibility without introducing reincarnation or universalist themes. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 7 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Electricity pylon accident with flat EEG, clinical death, 3-month coma | Heard firefighters saying "losing him" while clinically dead, OBE viewing body | written_account | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 1 | 0 | Heard firefighters during clinical death | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 377 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 411 Frank G NDE 20412 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1frank_g_nde.html | 1974 | 2004 | M |
Frank, an atheist struggling with depression and substance abuse, attempted to swim underwater across a pool despite not knowing how to swim. After consuming alcohol and marijuana, he drowned and was unconscious for 10-15 minutes. Instantly transported to a perfect meadow with no memory of drowning, he experienced only the eternal NOW with no sense of past or future. A distant figure who seemed to be himself asked telepathically "Are you ready?" Both knew he wasn't ready. The being indicated this was an adjustment to get him back on path home, and any path chosen would be acceptable. Realizing he had died, Frank screamed "NO!" and returned to consciousness. He interprets the experience as subconsciously created to escape his worthless life. The NDE catalyzed lasting life transformation from atheism to spiritualism, though changes took years to manifest. He emphasizes seeking "the silent mind and open heart" as the path home. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The meadow paradise reflects biblical imagery of heavenly pastures. The eternal NOW experience aligns with biblical concepts of God's eternal perspective beyond time. The telepathic communication and understanding parallel biblical spiritual communication. The concept of multiple paths home and divine acceptance could reflect biblical grace. The transformation from atheism to spiritual belief demonstrates the life-changing power of authentic spiritual encounters. Unbiblical elements: The statement that "many paths lead home" and "whichever one chosen would be perfectly alright" suggests religious pluralism or universalism contrary to biblical exclusivity of salvation through Christ. The figure possibly being himself could imply new age self-divinity concepts. |
5 | Other | 5 | 1 | 6 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Drowning with 10-15 minutes unconsciousness | No veridical observations of physical environment, only spiritual experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Under influence of alcohol and marijuana | 4/10/2025 | 0 | 0 | Mixed Compatibility | 7 | |||||||||||
| 378 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 538 Gloria G NDE 1099 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1gloria_g_nde.html | 1964 | 2004 | F |
Gloria attempted suicide by shooting herself in 1964. After losing consciousness, she experienced traveling through a tunnel and arriving in a beautiful garden. She walked with an extraordinarily beautiful man who counseled her without making her feel guilty about the suicide attempt. He spoke to her as if she had made an unimportant mistake and offered guidance. Gloria felt he was far too good and intelligent to be interested in her, yet he showed deep compassion. She was then directed to join a group of young women dressed in white in a park-like setting with gentle breezes, bright sunshine, grass, plants, and birds. She sat on the grass with the women, communicating through their spirits without words, experiencing great peace and happiness beyond earthly description. However, beside her was a hole or well. A force began pulling her toward it, and despite holding onto the rim with all her strength, she was pulled down. The women simply waved goodbye rather than helping her, despite her pleas. She was pulled back through the tunnel until she opened her eyes in this world, feeling cold and screaming that she wanted to return. The experience included seeing scenes from her life, though she doesn't remember details. She believes she received special knowledge engraved in her soul about the purpose of life. Afterward, she experienced another supernatural encounter at age 26 with beings of intense brightness that led her to join the Mormon church. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including travel through a tunnel or pathway, encountering a compassionate being who could represent an angel or divine messenger, being in a paradise-like garden setting reminiscent of biblical descriptions of heaven, experiencing perfect peace and joy, receiving counsel and life review, and being sent back to earthly life with a purpose. The supernatural brightness and beings she encountered later align with biblical descriptions of angelic encounters. Unbiblical elements: The experience contains concerning elements including no mention of God, Jesus, or explicit divine judgment despite the suicide attempt. The counseling figure minimized the gravity of suicide, treating it as an "unimportant mistake" rather than addressing its moral significance. Her later conversion to Mormonism and the concept of becoming an angel herself contradicts orthodox Christian theology. The lack of any conviction of sin or need for redemption is problematic from a biblical perspective. |
5 | Unknown | 5 | 3 | 8 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Suicide attempt by shooting is life-threatening but lacks medical documentation details | Experience contains only general observations of otherworldly realms, no specific earthly observations that could be verified | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw beautiful garden paradise with beings in white | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||||
| 379 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 384 Guittard NDE 906 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1guittard_nde.html | 1981 | 2004 | F |
In summer 1981, Guittard was teaching her younger sister to swim in a pool. When they moved to deeper water, her sister panicked upon realizing she couldn't touch the bottom. In her panic, she grabbed Guittard's neck and climbed on top of her head, pushing her underwater. Guittard faced a choice between swimming to safety or keeping her sister above water; fearing her parents' reaction, she chose to stay and support her sister. Initially, the lack of air was awful and she wanted to live. Then came a surrender. An incredible well-being overcame her - she felt lightness, happiness, her body like cotton wool, experiencing only love in a way words cannot describe. This was a moment of intense ecstasy. During this state, her entire life flashed before her in detail while she observed with inner peace. Stars of light showered down on and through her. She experienced communication with a presence, represented by a weathered cream color against the blackness, though she cannot remember the specific communication. Meanwhile, her sister was screaming but no one came to help, thinking they were playing. When Guittard opened her eyes, they were beside the pool with shaking legs, not understanding what had happened. Years later, she learned from her sister that while Guittard felt happiness, she had grabbed her sister from underneath with what seemed like a man's strong hand and took her to the pool's edge - something Guittard doesn't remember doing. In the year following the experience, she had visions of catastrophes that later occurred, including earthquakes in Italy in the 1980s. She experienced these premonitions viscerally, feeling the earthquakes and hearing screams while in class, causing others to laugh until the events actually happened. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes several elements found in biblical accounts: a life review reflecting on past actions, encounter with a divine or spiritual presence, supernatural light described as stars showering upon her, and transformation from fear of death to perfect peace and love. The unexplained rescue where she exhibited superhuman strength could parallel biblical accounts of divine intervention. Her subsequent prophetic visions align with biblical gifts of prophecy. Unbiblical elements: None explicitly identified. While the experience lacks specific mention of God, Jesus, or biblical imagery, it doesn't contain elements that directly contradict Scripture. The prophetic visions of disasters, while unusual, don't contradict biblical precedent for prophetic warnings. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Drowning incident is life-threatening but lacks medical documentation | Life review and supernatural rescue with unusual strength noted but no specific verifiable earthly observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 2 | 0 | Life review with detailed scenes from past | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 380 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 518 Gunter P NDE 2067 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1gunter_p_nde.html | 1998 | 1998-11-21 | 2004 | M |
On November 21, 1998, Gunter P prevented a potential double murder by a drug addict threatening his ex-girlfriend and her mother. During the intervention, he was kicked in the head approximately twenty times, losing consciousness for about ten minutes after the first kick. During his unconscious state, he encountered three men dressed in white short-sleeved shirts and long white trousers against a brightly lit background. All earthly surroundings disappeared, leaving only these beings who identified themselves as members of the "Universal Justice Command" (UJC). They warned him of future events that seemed absolutely unlikely at the time, but every prediction about his personal situation later came true exactly as described. The beings appeared far advanced from human civilization, acting as the highest form of life in the universe, functioning as a cosmic police or justice command. The entities provided extensive predictions about world events, including warnings about global troubles over the next 7-25 years. They indicated that 80% of the world's population would perish if current behaviors continue, with natural disasters increasing at alarming rates. They specifically mentioned that the US government's Star Wars program would prove inadequate, that Area 51 and Cheyenne Mountain facilities would not be safe havens, and that only those who had learned and mended their ways would survive. The survivors would experience unprecedented peace and cooperation, with help to attain greater spirituality. Following the experience, Gunter reports having infrequent ongoing contact with the UJC. He emphasizes that all predicted events concerning him personally have occurred exactly as foretold. He now believes everyone must face the UJC after death to account for their actions. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes encountering beings in white clothing reminiscent of angels, receiving prophetic knowledge about future events, and understanding of divine justice and accountability after death. The emphasis on moral behavior, judgment for actions, and spiritual transformation aligns with biblical themes. The prediction of global catastrophes followed by peace for the righteous parallels biblical end-times prophecy. Unbiblical elements: The "Universal Justice Command" concept presents a problematic non-biblical cosmic hierarchy that replaces God's sovereignty with an impersonal universal police force. The beings claim to be "the highest form of life in the universe" rather than servants of God. The deterministic prediction of 80% population destruction based on behavior, the emphasis on self-improvement for salvation, and the absence of Christ or redemption through faith contradicts biblical salvation doctrine. |
5 | Other | 5 | 8 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Criminal attack with severe head trauma causing unconsciousness | Specific predictions about personal events that reportedly came true, though details not provided | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 1 | 1 | Predictions about future personal and world events | 1.00 | Self | Incompatible | 7 | ||||||||
| 381 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 456 Halina J NDE 1002 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1halina_j_nde.html | 1978 | 2004 | F |
In 1978, Halina underwent stomach resection surgery under general anesthesia with ether. She remembers the doctor applying the anesthetic, after which she observed her body floating in the air and moving to the right side of the operating room. She was amazed at what she saw and later recalled every detail of the operation, which she reported to the doctors when being moved to her room post-surgery. Her consciousness continued moving right until she found herself in a grey desert where she heard a voice from underground repeating three times: "There is GOD, There is GOD, There is GOD." The word "ecstasy" best describes her feeling - great ecstasy combined with profound awe for God. She continued until reaching a tunnel with rays of sunlight. She knelt down and felt God's presence, experiencing what appeared as a huge sun in orange, gold, and red colors. As a five-year-old, she had been fascinated by the sun and tried to reach and touch it, which may have influenced this imagery. During the experience, she received special knowledge that she believes is engraved in her soul about the purpose of life, though she cannot consciously recall the specific information. She understood this as a world of God and His laws that she needed to believe and interpret. She felt completely at home and repeatedly told medical staff she wanted to return there. Remarkably, two hours after the stomach resection, she was walking normally as if nothing had happened. The experience profoundly changed her perspective - she now likes people as they are and enjoys talking to God in silence. She also reports frequently knowing what people are thinking. Later, her parents appeared to her in a dream three days before another surgery, which led her to recognize complications that required additional intervention. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly affirms God's existence with the repeated declaration "There is GOD" three times, reminiscent of biblical triple affirmations of holiness (Isaiah 6:3). The overwhelming sense of God's presence, kneeling in worship, divine light, receiving knowledge about life's purpose, and lasting spiritual transformation align with biblical encounters. The complete peace and feeling of being "home" reflects biblical descriptions of God's presence. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience is remarkably free of problematic elements, focusing solely on God's reality and presence without new age concepts, reincarnation, or works-based salvation themes. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 10 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Surgery with general anesthesia documented, stomach resection procedure | Observed surgical procedures with details recalled and reported to doctors post-surgery | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/10/2025 | 2 | 1 | Observed surgical operation details | 1.00 | Doctors and nurses | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 382 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 488 Geraldine O NDE 338 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1geraldine_o_nde.html | 2000 | 2000-10-07 | 2004 | F |
On October 7, 2000, Geraldine fell asleep at her desk and awoke to see her granddaughter playing with the cat - her last conscious memory before waking in the ICU. She had suffered a cardiac arrest due to chemical imbalances in her body. During the event, she experienced profound blackness that was soft and not frightening, like black velvet rather than the darkness of night. She found herself aware of her exact position on the ground, seeing herself not with physical eyes but with her mind. She could observe herself from about two feet above, looking down at her body on the floor. She asked mentally, "What happened to me? Did I have a stroke?" She later learned she had fallen exactly in the place and position she had perceived during the experience. Beyond the clear out-of-body observation, she was aware of not being alone. A presence appeared as a weathered cream color against the blackness, reminiscent of the color one might expect of Jesus's tattered robes. While she cannot definitively say she saw Jesus or any specific individual, she experienced a presence and communication. There seems to be a vague memory of doors. Though she cannot recall the specific communication, she retained a deep feeling that the number 3 was critically important - something she was supposed to always remember. She speculates this might represent her daughter and two grandchildren who are central to her life. She experienced emotions progressing from initial confusion to the feeling of learning something very important. She felt she was given knowledge but cannot consciously access it, which frustrates her. It's like remembering you had a significant dream but being unable to recall its content. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience with accurate perception of her physical position aligns with accounts of spiritual consciousness surviving bodily death. The presence she encountered, associated with the color of Jesus's robes, suggests a possible Christ encounter. The emphasis on remembering something important (the number 3) could have spiritual significance - perhaps representing the Trinity or her three family members as divine gifts. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience lacks any new age concepts, reincarnation themes, or unbiblical theological ideas. The inability to fully recall the communication doesn't constitute an unbiblical element. |
2 | Home | 10 | 7 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clinical death from cardiac arrest due to chemical imbalances | Accurate observation of body position on floor later confirmed | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw her body position on floor from above | 1.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 383 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 488 Geraldine O NDE 20531 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1geraldine_o_nde.html | 2000 | 2000-10-17 | 2004 | F |
On October 17, 2000, ten days after her first NDE, Geraldine experienced another near-death event. She had been having a difficult night, and at 6:30 AM was watching her granddaughter blow soap bubbles at the cat. She leaned forward to tell her to stop - her last memory before finding herself in a thick grey fog. Her daughter later found her blue with no pulse and began resuscitation efforts. During the experience, she struggled through the thick grey fog until suddenly breaking free. She then found herself outside her body, standing or floating above it, looking down at herself lying on her left side on the floor next to her open closet door. Remarkably, she still had a spirit body separate from the physical one. She stretched out her hands in shock, actually seeing them, and asked "What happened? Did I have a stroke?" She then turned her spirit body and left. She entered a very black place that wasn't frightening because she knew nothing was there in the darkness - it was like black velvet. She doesn't remember much until it was time to leave, when she found herself being sucked backward through a tunnel. She could see the light she was being pulled away from, and someone standing on what seemed like a platform on the left side of the tunnel, as if seeing her off from a train station. She heard their words: "Remember three, remember three." She then awoke in the ICU. Through this experience, she came to understand that time does not really exist - it's just a measurement used by living people. She continues working to understand the significance of "three." Since these experiences, she has had increased psychic experiences and has twice awakened at night to find herself floating over her bed. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience with a visible spirit body aligns with Paul's description of a spiritual body (1 Corinthians 15:44). The tunnel with light reflects near-death accounts consistent with transition between earthly and heavenly realms. The being seeing her off could represent an angel or divine messenger. The revelation about time's illusory nature echoes biblical teachings about God's eternal perspective versus human temporal existence. Unbiblical elements: The increased psychic experiences following the NDE could be concerning from a biblical perspective if they involve divination or mediumship, though the text doesn't specify their nature. Spontaneous out-of-body experiences (floating over bed) aren't explicitly biblical but aren't necessarily condemned if occurring without occult practices. |
2 | Home | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clinical death - stopped breathing, turned blue, no pulse | Accurate observation of specific body position and location details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw body position and room details from outside body | 1.00 | Moderately Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 384 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 422 Glenda H NDE 981 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1glenda_h_nde.html | 1975 | 2004 | 14 | F |
In January 1975, at age 14-16, Glenda was sleeping in her uncle's car at a 24-hour gas station in Omaha, Nebraska where he worked. Due to the cold, her uncle thoughtfully turned on the car engine while she slept. The car had an exhaust leak requiring windows to be partially open during operation, but when a customer arrived, he was interrupted and forgot to roll down the windows. The car ran for approximately 45 minutes with windows closed, causing carbon monoxide poisoning. Glenda left her body and traveled through darkness and sadness until finding light and comfort. She encountered a being sitting on a throne who asked her to sit next to him. Before sitting, she saw others behind him and asked if they were angels and if she was one too. She was told "Not at this time, soon you will be." The voices said they would miss her, remember her, and wait for her. Despite wanting to stay in that place of great compassion and wonderful feeling, the light told her she had to return because "your life was not intended to be taken by another." The being showed her scenes from her past life and told her she still had to learn one of life's lessons. She was told of her future - that she would "love the father of my children that I could touch the face of God with that kind of love." As she resisted returning, she was pulled down through the tunnel while something kept telling her to "Wake up and urinate" since no one was there to revive her body. Her uncle found her crawling from the car in what he described as a "deep sleepwalk," repeatedly saying "I must urinate now." Her body was limp as if dead until she urinated as instructed by the voice, which apparently helped eliminate the poisoning. As her life continues, she remembers more of the experience and feels as if her whole lifetime was spent there. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The throne scene strongly resembles biblical heavenly visions (Revelation 4), with a divine figure and surrounding beings (angels). The concept of life not being "intended to be taken by another" reflects biblical sanctity of life and God's sovereignty over death. The life review and future revelation align with divine omniscience. The promise of experiencing divine love through human love echoes biblical teachings about marriage reflecting Christ's love. Unbiblical elements: The statement that she would become an angel "soon" contradicts biblical teaching that humans and angels are distinct creations. Angels are created beings separate from humans (Hebrews 1:14), and humans don't become angels after death. This suggests possible doctrinal confusion or misunderstanding of the being's communication. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 4 | Carbon monoxide poisoning from car exhaust, life-threatening situation | General otherworldly observations and life review, no specific earthly details verified | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw being on throne with others behind | 0.00 | Uncle | Moderately Compatible | 9 | ||||||||
| 385 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 365 Hans V NDE 894 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1hans_v_nde.html | 1963 | 2004 | M |
Hans V was involved in a severe car accident in 1963 while playing hooky with school friends. The vehicle, a 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Monza, lost brakes while coasting down Mount Charleston at high speed and tumbled down the mountainside. One passenger was killed, and Hans went through the entire crash. He experienced floating above the vehicle and observed the helicopter crew loading his bloody, beaten body onto a gurney. The crew declared him dead, which he heard clearly while feeling wonderful and peaceful in his floating state. He watched happily as the helicopter took off toward Vegas before losing consciousness. During his unconscious state, Hans experienced riding as a little boy on a beautiful merry-go-round with lovely organ music, wearing white clothes along with other children similarly dressed. They experienced total bliss going around and around. A man stopped the merry-go-round and called Hans by name, telling him it was time to leave. Despite his sadness and crying, Hans got off as instructed. He awakened in the hospital to see his severely damaged face in a mirror and felt angry at being brought back to life, shouting obscenities and wanting to die rather than return to what he called his "shitty life." --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts of the afterlife, including an out-of-body experience where consciousness separates from the physical body, a peaceful and blissful otherworldly realm (the merry-go-round scene), the presence of an authority figure who determines when it is time to return, and the theme of being sent back before one's appointed time. The white clothing and the presence of other beings in this realm align with biblical imagery of heaven and paradise. Unbiblical elements: The specific imagery of a merry-go-round as the otherworldly realm is not found in biblical accounts, though it may be interpreted as a child-like representation of paradise. The extreme anger and profanity upon return, while understandable psychologically, contrasts with typical biblical themes of acceptance of God's will. No explicitly Christian figures or symbols were mentioned. |
5 | Other | 5 | 10 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Severe car accident with life-threatening injuries, helicopter evacuation | Observed helicopter crew, heard declaration of death, saw self from above | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 3 | 1 | Saw self from above after accident | 0.00 | Helicopter crew | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 386 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 446 Harold E NDE 968 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1harold_e_nde.html | 1991 | 2004 | M |
Harold E, a musician, experienced an NDE following a severe car accident in France on June 21, 1991, during the music festival. After playing at a wedding, he was a passenger in a car with six people total when they were struck from behind by another vehicle traveling at 180 kilometers per hour. Harold awoke to find himself trapped in a burning car with his girlfriend unconscious on his lap. Her hair was on fire, which he extinguished, and he desperately tried to escape but could not break the window. In his panic and despair, Harold heard his own voice from inside telling him clearly and calmly: "Ivan you are going to die being burned alive in a road accident." This inner voice was so lucid and certain that he accepted his fate and stopped struggling. At that moment of surrender, he saw five luminous tubes or lines arranged like points on a dice - incredibly white and shining but not hurting his eyes, sweet and warm. These lights came toward him like an emergency exit, and when he reached toward them, he suddenly found himself several meters from the burning car that had taken his friends' lives. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains elements of divine intervention through supernatural light that provided miraculous escape from certain death. The inner voice providing prophetic knowledge of impending death, followed by luminous beings or manifestations that facilitated rescue, aligns with biblical accounts of angelic intervention. The lights being described as sweet, warm, and not hurting the eyes despite their brilliance mirrors biblical descriptions of divine light. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience lacks any elements that contradict biblical teachings. While the specific form of five luminous tubes is unique, supernatural light manifestations for divine rescue are thoroughly biblical. |
5 | Other | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening car accident with fire, trapped in burning vehicle | Saw luminous tubes/lights that facilitated escape, heard prophetic inner voice | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw luminous tubes and heard inner voice | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 4 | ||||||||||
| 387 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 528 Harold T NDE 2081 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1harold_t_nde.html | 1994 | 1994-10-13 | 2004 | M |
Harold T experienced an NDE on October 13, 1994, following a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Having run away from home to escape legal problems, he shot himself when confronted by a highway trooper. He was rushed to the hospital where his blood pressure dropped to 20/40 and all internal organs shut down. His heart stopped multiple times during surgery, requiring cardiac massage and direct adrenaline injection. During surgery, Harold found himself in complete darkness, as if in the middle of nowhere on a warm night. He felt peaceful with no fear, sensing a presence though seeing no one initially. He began moving through the darkness, feeling himself rushing past hidden things that seemed to be watching but posed no threat. He recalled or perceived a man in a black robe with a soft face and gray hair, holding a staff, though the image was blurred as if seen through dark glasses. This figure accompanied him, gliding through the darkness, and Harold knew that as long as this guide was present, he was safe. He awakened 48 hours later to find his mother holding his hand, having survived against the odds. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several biblical elements including a journey through darkness (valley of the shadow of death), the presence of a protective guide figure with a staff (reminiscent of Psalm 23's shepherd imagery), complete peace despite dangerous surroundings, and supernatural protection from threatening entities in the darkness. The robed figure with a staff strongly parallels biblical imagery of divine guidance and protection. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While the experience was primarily in darkness rather than light, this aligns with biblical passages about God's presence even in darkness and the valley of death. The protective guide figure, though not explicitly identified as an angel or deity, functions in a thoroughly biblical role. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 2 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 10 | Cardiac arrest with organ failure, BP 20/40, required cardiac massage | No specific veridical observations reported | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 0 | 1 | Husband and wife doctor team | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 388 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 501 Hector G NDE 1077 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1hector_g_nde.html | 1962 | 2004 | 11 | M |
Eleven-year-old Hector G experienced an NDE in June 1962 while at the beach with his family. He ventured too far into the water alone and became exhausted trying to swim back to shore. Despite struggling to stay afloat, he was too weak and began slipping beneath the water, swallowing large amounts. After continued struggle, he knew he was going to die and surrendered to his fate. Immediately upon surrendering, a great feeling of total love and peace engulfed him. He found himself being pulled rapidly through a dark tunnel by his chest, with his arms and legs trailing behind. Throughout the journey, he felt complete love and peace with no fear. At the end of the tunnel, he saw a super bright light and the silhouette of Jesus Christ, from whom the love and peace radiated. He was told it was not his time yet and, despite not wanting to return and having no opportunity to argue, he was sent back. He suddenly found himself back in the water close enough to shore to walk out, spitting up water. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This experience contains quintessential biblical NDE elements including a dark tunnel leading to divine light, the direct presence of Jesus Christ as the source of supernatural love and peace, and being told by Christ that it was not yet his time (divine sovereignty over life and death). The immediate transformation from drowning to safety upon divine command demonstrates miraculous intervention consistent with biblical accounts. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience is thoroughly consistent with Christian theology, featuring Jesus Christ as the central figure who determines the timing of death and demonstrates divine love. The tunnel to light imagery, while not explicitly biblical, has become accepted in Christian understanding of near-death transitions. |
5 | Other | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Near drowning with water ingestion, life-threatening exhaustion | No specific veridical observations reported | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||||
| 389 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 436 Hannah J NDE 1006 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1hannah_j_nde.html | 2004 | 2004-02-02 | 2004 | F |
Hannah J experienced an NDE on February 2, 2004, during childbirth complications involving severe blood loss. While passing in and out of consciousness, she suddenly saw a field of flowers unlike anything she had ever seen before, with mountains in the background - an untouched, unspoiled, endless landscape. She found herself floating above this field, feeling she was meant to progress to its end. The realization of what was happening struck her suddenly and powerfully. Her overwhelming desire to raise her children to adulthood hit "like a ton of bricks," and she refused to be there. This determination jolted her back into consciousness, and she never lost consciousness again despite her deteriorating physical condition. The image remains like a snapshot in her head from this brief but profound experience. Following the NDE, she experienced seeing auras and white forms for about four weeks. |
5 | Hospital | 3 | 2 | 5 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening blood loss during childbirth | No specific veridical observations, saw otherworldly landscape | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 0 | 0 | Moderately Compatible | 6 | |||||||||||
| 390 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 472 Hannah NDE 1027 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1hannah_nde.html | 1996 | 2004 | 25 | F |
Hannah, age 25, experienced an NDE in July 1996 during cesarean section for her second child. Complications arose when doctors discovered a tumor on her stomach and liver during surgery. Her blood pressure fell dramatically and her heart stopped three times, with medical staff using adrenaline injections directly into her heart for resuscitation. She was declared dead for approximately 7-8 minutes. During the third cardiac arrest, Hannah saw herself lying on the operating table and heard doctors shouting about blood loss and the tumor discovery. She experienced all-encompassing golden light followed by entering a beautiful landscape - a bright green pasture full of glowing red tulips. A blonde woman in a blue dress accompanied her, whom she recognized from a spiritual visitation twelve years earlier. Hannah felt perfect peace and happiness beyond any earthly experience. After what seemed like hours but was actually minutes, she was pulled back into her body against her will. She awakened angry at being resuscitated, shouting at the medical staff for bringing her back from such perfect peace. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains multiple biblical elements including out-of-body consciousness observing earthly events, divine light, a paradise-like realm with beautiful landscapes reminiscent of heavenly descriptions, and a spiritual guide figure. The overwhelming peace and joy beyond earthly comprehension aligns with biblical promises of heavenly bliss. Being sent back against her will demonstrates divine sovereignty over the timing of death. Unbiblical elements: The guide figure appearing years before in a non-crisis context and Hannah's subsequent attempts at deliberate out-of-body experiences introduce elements more associated with spiritualism than biblical practice. While spiritual gifts exist biblically, actively pursuing OBEs and "visiting" people in dreams resembles New Age practices rather than biblical spiritual disciplines. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 12 | 32 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Cardiac arrest x3 during surgery, clinically dead 7-8 minutes, required direct cardiac adrenaline | Saw self on table, heard doctors discuss tumor and blood loss | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/10/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw self on operating table | 0.00 | Multiple doctors | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||
| 391 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 445 Jean T NDE 1005 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jean_t_nde.html | 2003 | 2004 | F |
Jean was undergoing minor hand surgery in January 2003 when she experienced an anesthetic accident on the operating table. Despite being sedated with mask and injection, she remained aware and heard medical staff begin to panic about her condition. She realized she was dead when she could no longer hear with her physical ears but continued to perceive sounds. Jean experienced floating in darkness without visual sensation, feeling detached from the medical agitation below. She encountered what she calls a "collective mind" containing all the good of humanity, which showed her a life review revealing that her life had been governed by selfishness. This spirit then projected her 15-20 years into the future, showing her the lives of those around her as they would be without her presence. The spirit communicated that she was being given a second chance to do good and sent her back with the mission to guide her son until adulthood. She was given understanding of the true meaning of "doing good." When Jean awakened on the operating table, two hours had passed but the surgery had not yet been performed. She then fell asleep again and woke up after the operation was completed. The experience profoundly changed her understanding of life's purpose and the importance of selfless service to others. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including separation from the body, encountering a spiritual presence that could be interpreted as divine, receiving a life review showing moral failings (selfishness), being given a second chance (grace/redemption), and receiving a specific mission to care for her child. The concept of doing good aligns with biblical teachings about righteousness and service to others. Unbiblical elements: The concept of a "collective mind" containing all the good of humanity diverges from traditional biblical theology which emphasizes a personal God rather than a collective consciousness. The projection into the future showing life without her presence is not a typical biblical element, though prophetic visions do appear in scripture. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Surgery with general anesthesia mentioned, anesthetic accident documented | Heard medical staff panic, aware of 2 hours passing, no surgery performed initially | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/10/2025 | 2 | 0 | Heard medical staff panic about her condition | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||||
| 392 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 495 Jeffer S NDE 20542 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jeffer_s_nde.html | 2003 | 2004 | M |
Jeffer was undergoing wisdom teeth removal and gum surgery in October 2003 when he experienced clinical death under anesthesia. He felt electrical jolts through his body, then observed from above as the dentist continued trying to extract his teeth. He found himself visiting family members' homes, observing some drinking and others chatting or watching television, demonstrating distant observation capabilities. Jeffer was drawn toward a brilliant white light and heard a peaceful, heartwarming voice calling him. A man dressed in white with shoulder-length hair approached him, showed him the sky, and said he was pleased with Jeffer's life and would reward him with eternal life for the wrongs done against him. The figure showed Jeffer his lowest point - when he lost his twin brother to suicide - and revealed a meadow filled with people crossing a peaceful river from which the thirsty drank. The man in white placed Jeffer's deceased brother's hand in his and told the brother to bring Jeffer back. After struggling to return to his body, Jeffer observed medical staff working desperately to revive him. After 30 minutes of clinical death, they successfully stabilized him. The experience provided comfort regarding his brother's suicide and changed his perspective on death and the afterlife. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly aligns with biblical imagery including the bright white light (divine presence), a figure in white robes with shoulder-length hair (consistent with traditional depictions of Jesus), promises of eternal life as reward, meadows and peaceful waters (paradise imagery), and reunion with deceased loved ones. The reference to rewards for suffering aligns with biblical concepts of divine justice and compensation. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains strong biblical consistency throughout, with traditional Christian imagery of heaven, divine figures, and afterlife rewards. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 16 | 36 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Clinical death for 30 minutes documented, required shocking to revive | Observed family members in distant homes drinking/watching TV, saw medical team working to revive him | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/10/2025 | 3 | 1 | Saw dentist still working on teeth extraction | 0.00 | Doctors and nurses | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 393 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 507 Jeffrey C NDE 2057 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jeffrey_c_nde.html | 1961 | 2004 | 13 | M |
Jeffrey, age 13, was playing street baseball on Mother's Day in May 1961 when a bat slipped from the batter's hands and struck him in the forehead while he leaned against a telephone pole. The impact caused severe head trauma with front and rear damage, displacing one eye and caving in his forehead. He experienced immediate disorientation with a loud humming noise and blackness. During his out-of-body experience, Jeffrey observed himself lying on the road with arms stretched upward while his friends gathered around him. He watched from above the telephone pole as his friend John ran to get his parents, tracking him through multiple streets from increasingly higher vantage points. He rose to the height of a 10-story building, observing rooftops and distant landmarks including a church four blocks away. He heard and saw an ambulance approaching from a distance, its path obscured initially by buildings. Jeffrey heard his mother repeatedly saying "Jeffrey, please don't die," which drew his attention back to the scene below. A brilliant light appeared with an angel who gestured for him to look at the people crying for him not to die. When placed on the stretcher, he returned to his body saying "Don't worry mom, I am not going to die." He remained in a coma for 32 days, underwent brain surgery with experimental medicine from France, and experienced significant growth during recovery. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic biblical elements: out-of-body experience with aerial perspective, encountering an angelic being in brilliant light, and being given a choice to return. The angel's role as guide and the brilliant light are consistent with biblical descriptions of divine messengers and God's glory. The return to comfort his grieving mother shows compassion aligned with biblical values. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains biblical consistency with traditional angel encounters and divine light imagery. |
4 | Hospital | 5 | 18 | 30 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Severe head trauma with brain surgery, 32-day coma documented | Tracked friend John through specific streets, saw ambulance route, identified church 4 blocks away, observed from 10-story height | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 3 | 1 | Tracked friend John running to get parents | 1.00 | Mother, father, friends | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||
| 394 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 539.5 Ina N NDE 2091 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ina_n_nde.html | 1982 | 2004 | F |
Ina had been experiencing severe bleeding for three days in July 1982, with blood in her urine and coughing up blood. By the time she reached the hospital, her hemoglobin level was critically low at 0.3, indicating a life-threatening condition. She has Lupus, which may have contributed to the vascular complications causing veins in her legs to appear burst. During her near-death experience, Ina clearly left her body and experienced incredible peace and joy. She felt totally at peace despite feeling sadness for those left behind. She experienced a sense of harmony and unity with the universe, suddenly understanding everything about the universe. Though she did not pass through a tunnel or see specific beings, she was surrounded by a brilliant light of mystical origin. Ina made a conscious decision to return to life, feeling that this experience was something she needed to go through to understand there is nothing to fear in death. She has since used her experience to help others cope with losing loved ones. Following the NDE, she reports strong psychic abilities, ease with reading Tarot cards, encounters with orbs, and UFO sightings, feeling very aware of universal happenings. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes separation from the body, brilliant divine light, supernatural understanding, and peaceful transcendent state consistent with biblical accounts of divine encounters. The sense of unity and understanding aligns with biblical concepts of divine revelation. Using the experience to comfort others reflects biblical compassion and ministry. Unbiblical elements: The reported psychic abilities, Tarot card reading, and pagan religious identification are problematic from a biblical perspective. Tarot and divination are specifically prohibited in scripture (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). The UFO sightings and orb encounters suggest New Age influences incompatible with biblical Christianity. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening bleeding with hemoglobin 0.3, required hospitalization | General awareness and understanding but no specific verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 0 | 0 | Low Compatibility | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 395 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 481 JoAnn R NDE 2014 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1joann_r_nde.html | 1954 | 2014 | 8 | F |
Eight-year-old JoAnn was hospitalized with pneumonia and underwent surgery to remove mucus blockage between her bronchial tubes and lungs. During the procedure under ether anesthesia, she stopped breathing, prompting frantic efforts from medical staff to revive her. JoAnn experienced an out-of-body state, observing the doctors and nurses from above as they worked on her body. She was then drawn rapidly through a dark tunnel toward an intensely bright light, with other lights along the tunnel representing people. She felt extreme excitement knowing she would gain universal knowledge upon reaching the light's end. During her journey, she glimpsed future events including her family's move to Anacortes the following year and possibly saw herself as an adult woman. Though she never reached the tunnel's end, she awakened in her hospital bed with a pulled tooth and money from the tooth fairy, eventually making a full recovery. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts of the afterlife. The out-of-body experience aligns with passages suggesting consciousness survives bodily death (2 Corinthians 5:8). The tunnel and bright light correspond to descriptions of divine light and God's radiant presence (1 Timothy 6:16). The presence of other beings as lights parallels biblical descriptions of spirits and the communion of saints. The preview of future events resembles prophetic visions granted by God. The excitement about gaining universal knowledge reflects biblical themes of divine revelation and understanding. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no references to reincarnation, universal salvation, or new age concepts. The child's limited religious understanding at age 8 resulted in a pure experience without theological interpretation that might contradict scripture. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 6 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Surgery with general anesthesia (ether) during pneumonia treatment | Out-of-body observation of medical team, glimpse of future family move, but no specific verified details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/10/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw medical team from above during surgery | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 396 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 471 Joe G NDE 1058 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1joe_g_nde.html | 2004 | 2004 | M |
Joe G, undergoing stomach cancer treatment, suffered a heart attack from medication with a million-to-one chance of causing cardiac arrest. His brother, an Army medic, recognized the symptoms and initiated treatment while calling 911. In the emergency room, Joe heard doctors desperately trying to save him before everything went black. He found himself observing his family's grief from an invisible state, then experienced a horrifying journey through darkness where demonic entities with snake-bat hybrid features tortured and consumed parts of his spiritual body. These creatures claimed to be his "heaven" and mocked his faith. Joe began reciting the 23rd Psalm, which caused the demons to recoil and eventually freed him from their grasp. His deceased mother and friend then appeared, showing him heavenly realms including a castle on green hills and an ocean with water tasting like rainbow flavors. After witnessing his family's grief and being given a choice by a golden light presence, Joe chose to return for his family's sake. He recovered fully from both the heart attack and cancer within three months. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This experience powerfully demonstrates biblical spiritual warfare and redemption. The hellish realm with demonic tormentors aligns with scriptural descriptions of spiritual darkness and separation from God. The effectiveness of reciting Psalm 23 demonstrates the power of God's word against evil forces. Meeting deceased loved ones corresponds with biblical continuity of consciousness after death. The heavenly visions of castles, green pastures, and living waters directly parallel biblical imagery of paradise. The presence of divine light and the choice to return reflect God's sovereignty and mercy. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience strongly reinforces biblical teachings about heaven, hell, the power of scripture, and salvation through faith rather than works. The demonic deception attempting to claim they were his "god" accurately reflects Satan's nature as the father of lies. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest during cancer treatment, clinical death in emergency room | Extensive spiritual realm observations but no verifiable earthly details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 397 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 429 Jerry W NDE 985 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jerry_w_nde.html | 2002 | 2004 | M |
Jerry W, suffering from extreme illness and chronic pain, experienced clinical death when his heart stopped beating. He noticed an eerie silence as his heartbeat ceased, then found himself near the ceiling observing his body with complete detachment and no emotional connection. He was suddenly transported to a different realm where he was suspended against an infinite ice-colored wall or plane that extended endlessly in all directions. Unable to move freely, he sensed there were things to be seen if he could turn to look into the wall. Three times he attempted to turn, and each time a firm but gentle hand on his right shoulder prevented him. During this experience, he felt complete freedom from years of chronic pain - no anxiety, depression, or physical suffering. Upon seeing visions of his two young daughters and thinking "they still need me," he was suddenly returned to his body with all the pain returning with vengeance. Following recovery, he developed an extraordinary ability to write poetry without experiencing writer's block, though he had only written a little as a child. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience and consciousness surviving bodily death aligns with biblical teaching about the soul's immortality. The ice-colored wall/plane could represent a boundary between earthly and heavenly realms. The restraining hand preventing him from turning suggests divine intervention or angelic presence protecting him from something he wasn't meant to see. The complete absence of pain in the spiritual realm corresponds to biblical promises of no suffering in God's presence. His return motivated by love for his daughters reflects the biblical value of parental responsibility and love. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no contradictions to scripture, no references to reincarnation, universal salvation, or occult practices. The mysterious nature of the wall and restraining presence maintains biblical mystery about the afterlife. |
5 | Unknown | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Extreme illness causing clinical death, heart stopped beating | Out-of-body observation of own body, spiritual realm experience, no verification | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 1 | 0 | Observed own body from ceiling | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 398 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 397 Jo D NDE 923 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jo_d_nde.html | 1996 | 2004 | F |
Jo D experienced an anaphylactic reaction to a sulphur drug resulting in a minor stroke and near-death experience. On the way to the hospital, she saw legions of angels bannering the sky and miles of clouds escorting her. The hospital entrance transformed into a golden cave with crystal waters pouring on its walls. After collapsing, she consciously reached for the person with the most light and felt healing energy transfer through their touch. For months afterward, she experienced continuous visions of God, angels, and higher spiritual realms with blazing auras visible around everyone. She visited temples of light within Earth's mountains and witnessed Mother Teresa as a young woman in a wedding gown being wed to the Holy Spirit. She later experienced the "dark night of the soul" described by St. John of the Cross, where all heavenly presence withdrew and she descended to the depths of hell, held only by a strand of light. After passing this initiation, she emerged with great compassion for all life and enhanced psychic abilities including seeing auras, reading intentions, and feeling past events at locations. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The angelic escort and divine visions align with biblical accounts of angelic interventions and mystical experiences. The healing through light parallels biblical descriptions of divine healing power. The vision of spiritual marriage echoes the biblical metaphor of the church as Christ's bride. The "dark night of the soul" reflects biblical trials of faith similar to Job's testing. The development of spiritual discernment aligns with biblical gifts of the Spirit. The emphasis on being an instrument of God's love reflects biblical servanthood. Unbiblical elements: Some elements raise concerns from an orthodox biblical perspective. The reference to "octaves beyond earth" and viewing life as a movie where one is "only a player and observer" hints at new age concepts of dimensional planes and detachment. The ability to feel "records of past events" at locations suggests psychic abilities beyond biblical spiritual gifts. While discernment is biblical, the extensive focus on reading auras and energy could be seen as straying into occult practices. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Anaphylactic reaction to sulphur drug causing minor stroke | Extensive spiritual visions, healing light observation, but no earthly verification | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/10/2025 | 2 | 0 | Hospital entrance became golden cave | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||||
| 399 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 492 Joanie J NDE 2003 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1joanie_j_nde.html | 1976 | 2003 | F |
Joanie J suffered an allergic reaction to general anesthesia during a C-section on July 17, 1976, resulting in clinical death. She experienced being propelled feet-first through a tunnel at extreme speed toward an intensely bright light, while simultaneously feeling pulled back by an equally strong force she perceived as evil. The journey included intense whooshing and vibrating sensations similar to ferry boat engine vibrations but far more powerful. She felt conflicted between the desire to continue toward the light and the force pulling her back, ultimately being returned involuntarily. Following the experience, she underwent a complete personality transformation, feeling like a different person inhabiting the same body. She became fearless and engaged in risk-taking behaviors for years, having lost all fear of death. She developed enhanced abilities of insight, heightened awareness, and discernment, able to "see through" people and anticipate future events. Unable to process or discuss the experience, she remained silent for three years until her sister mentioned NDEs after reading a book, providing context for what had occurred. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel and bright light experience aligns with biblical imagery of approaching divine presence and God's radiant glory. The struggle between opposing forces could represent spiritual warfare between good and evil. The involuntary return suggests divine sovereignty over life and death. The complete inner transformation parallels biblical concepts of spiritual rebirth and being a "new creation." The development of discernment abilities aligns with biblical spiritual gifts. The initial inability to share the sacred experience reflects biblical instances of overwhelming divine encounters. Unbiblical elements: None clearly identified. While the experience led to risk-taking behavior, this appears to be a psychological response to losing fear of death rather than a spiritual teaching. The enhanced ability to "see through" people could be interpreted as spiritual discernment, which is biblical. The experience contains no references to reincarnation, universal salvation, or new age concepts. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 2 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | C-section with allergic reaction to general anesthesia causing clinical death | Tunnel and light experience without specific verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/10/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 400 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 510 John N NDE 2061 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_n_nde.html | 1998 | 1998-01-22 | 2004 | M |
On January 22, 1998, John N suffered a major heart attack while sawing tree limbs. His wife drove him to Kaiser Hospital in Santa Rosa, California, where he was declared Code Blue three times over several hours. He underwent quadruple bypass surgery several days later after stabilization. During the afternoon while drifting in and out of consciousness and heavily medicated, John experienced total blackness accompanied by total peace and calm. The experience was beyond description but profoundly impactful. He felt no fear, just complete tranquility in the darkness. There were no tunnels, lights, or beings - just an overwhelming sense of peace in absolute blackness. The experience permanently removed his fear of death. He describes being in a state that was "quite beyond description" but characterized by total peace and calm. The medical staff who knew him as a volunteer were fearful he would not recover. Following the experience, John has lived without fear of death and maintains a deep spiritual understanding, though he no longer adheres to any specific religious denomination. He continues to feel that the experience was a gift from the Divine. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains the fundamental element of death awareness and a profound peace that could be interpreted as divine peace. The complete absence of fear and the lasting spiritual transformation align with biblical accounts of God's peace that "passes all understanding" (Philippians 4:7). Unbiblical elements: None identified. While the experience lacks typical NDE elements like tunnels or beings of light, it contains no elements that contradict biblical teaching. The profound peace and removal of death's fear align with biblical promises. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 1 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Clear cardiac arrest documented with Code Blue declarations three times | No specific veridical observations reported, only subjective experience of peace | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/11/2025 | 0 | 1 | Kaiser Hospital staff | Highly Compatible | 4 | ||||||||||