| 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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| 1001 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1183 Jan M NDE 3252 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jan_m_nde.html | 2002 | 2007 | F |
In September 2002, Jan M was running along a river with her dogs, husband, and grandchildren when she suddenly felt strange and collapsed. Her husband reported she hit the ground, stopped breathing, and her eyes were wide open with her body limp "like a rag doll." After shaking her with no response, he prayed for guidance and was told to hit her on her back repeatedly, harder each time. She made an unusual sound and began breathing again. During her clinical death, Jan heard her grandchildren asking what was wrong and the oldest saying "Grandpa, we must talk to Jesus." She then went to a place of calm with sky of unprecedented blue and bright gold and green trees with transparent leaves. She was floating over her body, seeing herself in her husband's arms with grandchildren standing by. After returning, she was rushed to the hospital and spent three weeks in critical care. Multiple doctors told her she should not have survived, as someone with the same condition that day had died within hours. The medical staff remained amazed at her survival. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several biblical elements including prayer being answered with divine guidance, the grandchild's faith in calling upon Jesus, the otherworldly realm of beauty resembling paradise, and the miraculous survival against medical odds. The out-of-body experience and return to life echo biblical resurrections. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains biblical consistency throughout. |
5 | Other | 5 | 8 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Blood clot between heart and lungs causing clinical death | Floating over body seeing self in husband's arms, heard grandchildren's conversation | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard grandchildren speaking | 0.00 | Husband | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1002 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1054 Janice H NDE 2971 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1janice_h_nde.html | 1970 | 1970-02-11 | 2007 | F |
Janice H had a severe case of flu in February 1970 while attending college in Oklahoma City. Her parents drove two hours from Grandfield to get her and her two-year-old son. During the ride home, she became unconscious and delirious. A physician was called to the home and witnessed her condition. In her NDE, she found herself in the backyard of her grandparents' home, which appeared the same yet somehow different from her childhood memories. She encountered her grandmother (who had died when Janice was nine from sudden cardiac arrest) standing on the other side of a fence in the neighbor's yard. They communicated through thought rather than words. Her grandmother expressed pride in her, apologized for leaving when she did, and praised how Janice had acted responsibly when finding her body. When Janice wanted to cross the fence to go with her, her grandmother said it wasn't her time, that she still had things to accomplish. She told Janice she would always be with her and close by. Her grandmother touched her cheek before sending her back. Janice awakened to find her parents and physician standing by the bed, who said they thought she had died but could hear her calling to her grandmother. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes encountering a deceased loved one in a paradisiacal setting, a barrier that cannot be crossed (similar to Luke 16:26), being told of unfinished earthly purpose, and the assurance of continued spiritual presence. The communication through thought reflects spiritual communication described in scripture. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience remains consistent with biblical understanding of afterlife and divine purpose. |
6 | Home | 3 | 0 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 4 | Severe flu causing unconsciousness and delirium, physician called | No veridical observations of earthly events - entirely in spiritual realm | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 0 | 1 | Parents and physician | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1003 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1274 Jason DH NDE 724 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jason_dh_nde.html | 1986 | 1986-02-15 | 2003 | M |
On February 15, 1986, Jason DH was the victim of a criminal attack where a woman attempted to murder him by forcing masses of pills down his throat while physically restraining him in a motel. After managing to escape and call for help, he lost consciousness in the ambulance and was pronounced dead several hours later. Hospital records show suicide, but it was a murder attempt. He was disconnected, toe-tagged, death certificate completed, and morgue readied. During a 20-minute coffee break by attending doctors, he returned to life. In his NDE, he went immediately "HOME" with no tunnel or journey. He saw thousands of people arranged in rows - those he knew in front, with behind each person standing all those they had helped reach home. He was greeted with love by each person in the front row, remembering their earthly connections. His Guardian engaged him in serious conversation with his "book of life," showing him he had only a small portion left to complete. The Guardian told him of something important he still needed to do for mankind (which he wasn't allowed to remember clearly) and assured him this would be his last incarnation. Jason chose to return. He believes his purpose involves developing health technology accessible to all people worldwide. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes life review through a "book of life" (Revelation 20:12), encounters with a guardian figure (possibly angelic), the concept of helping others reach "home" (heaven), and being sent back with divine purpose. The interconnection of souls through acts of service reflects biblical community. Unbiblical elements: Strong implications of reincarnation with references to "last lifetime," "last trip here," and remembering previous incarnations. These concepts directly contradict Hebrews 9:27 about dying once then judgment. |
6 | Hospital | 10 | 0 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 10 | Pronounced dead after criminal attack, death certificate completed, morgue prepared | No veridical observations of earthly events - went directly to spiritual HOME | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 0 | 1 | Hospital staff | Low Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||||
| 1004 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1153 Jennifer V NDE 3318 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jennifer_v_nde.html | 1970 | 2007 | 11 | F |
Jennifer V, age 11, was in a car accident when the vehicle hit a telephone pole. She immediately felt paralyzed and entered an out-of-body state where she felt she had returned "HOME" to heaven. She communicated with a beautiful spiritual being she believed to be Christ, who appeared on her right side. The being told her she must return to help the severely injured driver whose nose had been cut off. Despite her strong resistance and pleas to stay in heaven, the being gave her specific instructions: pick up the nose from the floorboard, remove the driver's shirt, place the nose back and apply pressure, walk him up the road where a car would come, and direct them to ECM Hospital. After reluctantly agreeing to return, Jennifer re-entered her body and followed the instructions exactly as given. She calmly directed both the injured man and a terrified good Samaritan who stopped to help. The ER doctors successfully reattached the man's nose with minimal scarring. The attending physician was amazed that an 11-year-old with no medical training knew exactly what to do and remained so calm, calling it miraculous. Jennifer later encountered multiple people with NDEs, including her uncle and family friends who died and returned with similar experiences of flying and beautiful realms before permanently passing months later. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly aligns with biblical accounts through the presence of a divine being (likely Christ), the concept of heaven as home, divine intervention and guidance, miraculous healing, and a mission to help others. The being's appearance on the right side echoes biblical imagery of Christ at God's right hand. The reluctant return with a specific purpose mirrors prophetic callings. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains orthodox Christian themes throughout, with no references to reincarnation, universal salvation, or other non-biblical concepts. |
5 | Other | 5 | 18 | 33 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Life-threatening car accident with serious injuries implied | Received specific, detailed instructions about medical procedures she could not have known; accurately predicted car would come; knew exact hospital location | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 3 | 1 | Saw own body thrown over driver | 0.00 | Emergency room doctor | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 1005 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1193 Jerald H NDE 3219 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jerald_h_nde.html | 2001 | 2007 | M |
Jerald H experienced cardiac arrest in the emergency room on Easter Sunday, April 15, 2001, while homeless and living in a church parking lot with his family. After chest pain and calling 911, he was rushed to the cardiac unit where he consciously placed his faith in Jesus Christ, remembering a Bible study about the disciples in the storm. As he praised God and glorified Jesus, he clinically died, flat-lining for approximately eight minutes according to the attending physician. During his death, Jerald found himself in incredible calm and peace, awash in light and feeling an overwhelming presence of love "as if I was but a cup, and an ocean of love was pouring into my soul." He felt complete awareness in this other realm with no thought of earthly connections. The return journey was traumatic - painful sounds like waterfalls (blood rushing back), bright lights, nausea, and electrical pulses as he was resuscitated. He was initially angry about being brought back. Following his NDE, Jerald experienced remarkable intellectual and spiritual transformation. He achieved a Bachelor's in Counseling, Doctorate in Divinity, Master's in Chaplaincy, became a U.S. Air Force Civil Air Patrol chaplain, wrote eight books, and worked in a cardiac unit. He noted belonging to the 0.3% who recover from cardiac arrest with enhanced intelligence. He also received visions of future events including papal succession, a temple beside the Dome of the Rock, and eventual peace after catastrophe. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Strong alignment with Christian faith through conscious prayer to Jesus before death, encounter with divine light and love consistent with God's presence, peaceful transition matching Psalm 23, awareness in the spiritual realm supporting conscious afterlife, and post-NDE dedication to ministry. His prophetic visions of end times events align with Revelation themes. Unbiblical elements: None identified. Experience reinforces orthodox Christian doctrine throughout. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 27 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Cardiac arrest in emergency room, clinically dead for 8 minutes, flat-line on monitors | Received knowledge of future world events; enhanced intellectual abilities post-NDE suggesting transformation | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 0 | 1 | Attending doctor | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1006 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 2902 Jeremy H NDE 2902 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jeremy_h_nde.html | 2002 | 2007 | M |
Jeremy H was working under his truck changing a fuel pump on the freeway when a drunk driver struck them on August 28, 2002. He suffered seven broken ribs that pierced his lung, head trauma with significant blood loss, and lost consciousness multiple times. His female companion was killed instantly in the accident. During his unconscious state, Jeremy found himself in what appeared to be a stone courtroom with black hooded entities in shadows and white hooded entities in the light. Between the podium where he and the deceased girl stood was a pit of fire. The girl was "begging, crying, and screaming for her life" for a second chance. When Jeremy looked back after seeing the bright white hooded entity, the girl had vanished. He believes she "went to a bad place" while he was given a second chance. Jeremy awoke in the hospital to police informing him of the girl's death. The experience left him feeling he was shown what could happen if he doesn't "straighten up" his life. He experienced confusion, anger, heat and sweating during the encounter. The vision included both frightening and relieving elements, with Jeremy interpreting it as a warning about judgment and the afterlife consequences of one's choices. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The courtroom setting reflects biblical judgment scenes (Daniel 7:10, Revelation 20:12). The separation between light and dark beings mirrors the sheep and goats parable (Matthew 25:31-46). The pit of fire aligns with biblical descriptions of hell (Revelation 20:14-15). The concept of no second chances after death matches Hebrews 9:27. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified, though the graphic nature of witnessing another's apparent damnation is unusual in NDE accounts. |
5 | Unknown | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe vehicle accident with multiple critical injuries including pierced lung | Witnessed spiritual fate of deceased companion which he could not have known naturally | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 1 | 0 | Witnessed companion's judgment/destination | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1007 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1407 Jeana B NDE 223 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jeana_b_nde.html | 1995 | 1995-01-14 | 2007 | F |
Jeana B was accidentally shot in the head at point-blank range with a 9mm gun on January 14, 1995. The gun was believed to be unloaded when she placed it behind her head on the couch. Upon being shot, she felt paralyzed with tremendous ringing in her head, remaining conscious in her mind though appearing lifeless. She experienced herself lifting from the couch with arms stretched forward trying to reach her friend, then everything went black. In the darkness, Jeana felt profound peace and her body floating upward. She saw her friend calling 911, desperately wanting to tell him she was alright and felt no pain. She then saw the image of a hand through the darkness that turned her soul around and pushed her away from behind - which she believes was her guardian angel. She fell back "at the speed of light," re-entering her body "as if reborn," gasping for air and kicking at paramedics. The bullet trajectory was devastating: entering her right ear, exiting the lower left neck, re-entering the left shoulder, and exiting under her left arm. She suffered a stroke, damaged blood vessel requiring surgery, tracheotomy, damaged vocal cord, and fused neck disks. Doctors said she might never talk, eat normally, hear from her right ear, have full use of her right arm/face, or drive again. Through intensive rehabilitation, she proved medical predictions wrong, recovering completely. She describes her survival and recovery as miraculous. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience of profound peace aligns with Philippians 4:7. The guardian angel intervention corresponds to Psalm 91:11 about angels given charge over believers. The sense of rebirth echoes being "born again" (John 3:3). Her miraculous survival and recovery demonstrate divine intervention and purpose. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains biblical themes of divine protection and purposeful preservation of life. |
5 | Home | 10 | 12 | 26 | Strong Evidence | 4 | Point-blank gunshot to head, clinical death stated, multiple critical injuries | Out-of-body observation of friend calling 911; specific details about his appearance and actions | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw friend calling 911 while out of body | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1008 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1287 Jeanette NDE 449 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jeanette_nde.html | 1983 | 1983-02-20 | 2007 | 17 | F |
Jeanette, age 17, was at the beach with a friend on February 20, 1983, when she inhaled CO2 from cartridges, which can potentially freeze lungs instantly. She immediately blacked out with no memory of losing consciousness. She then found herself standing/levitating in the middle of a vortex tunnel approximately 30 yards long and 20 feet in circumference. The tunnel was remarkably beautiful, swirling with all pastel colors. At the end stood a person in silhouette wearing loose, flowing garments, with arms stretched out toward her. She could not see the figure's face but noted the garments flowing to the right, especially loose around the wrists. She experienced no sound despite apparent wind movement, no temperature sensation, and felt confused rather than scared about her location. She observed herself levitating in a standing position with the tunnel circling about 10 feet below her feet. A bright yellowish-white light emanated from the tunnel's end. The experience was brief, and she returned without approaching the figure or passing through the tunnel. Though shaken, she was physically fine afterward. The experience convinced her that "we go somewhere after death" and she now shares it selectively with others who have had similar experiences. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel of light could represent transition to the afterlife. The figure with outstretched arms might symbolize divine welcome. The beauty and peace of the experience align with heavenly descriptions. The transformative effect creating belief in afterlife reflects spiritual awakening. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified, though the experience lacks explicit Christian imagery or messaging. |
5 | Other | 3 | 2 | 5 | Weak Evidence | 0 | CO2 inhalation with potential for frozen lungs, immediate unconsciousness | No veridical observations; purely transcendent experience without earthly confirmations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1009 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1079 Jennifer NDE 3044 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jennifer_nde_3044.html | 2006 | 2006-08-20 | 2007 | F |
Jennifer was in her backyard with her dog on August 20, 2006, when a 200-year-old live oak tree began to fall. Despite attempting to run to safety while carrying her dog, she was struck by a 65-foot limb approximately six feet from safety. She suffered internal injuries, bleeding, and superficial lacerations requiring emergency surgery. At the moment of impact, Jennifer experienced being surrounded by bright light with yellow and red edges. She immediately felt the presence of her deceased grandparents and believed they moved her to avoid direct impact, saving her life. During this state, she thought "Wow, there really is a white light" and "This isn't how I'm supposed to die - I've got too many things to do." Time seemed to stop while her mind raced with incredible speed. She experienced the tree's fall in freeze-frame segments while maintaining rapid thought. After the tree fell, she experienced profound awareness - noticing crickets, piercing silence, the sky above, and contemplating what she would leave behind if dying. Her husband found her trapped, and remarkably, her dog emerged unharmed. In the ambulance and hospital, she had additional experiences, including deliberately looking at herself in mirrors before surgery as if saying goodbye. The experience created lasting changes in her relationships and perspective on life. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The bright light aligns with biblical descriptions of divine presence (1 Timothy 6:16). The intervention of deceased loved ones could represent communion of saints. The time distortion and heightened awareness suggest spiritual realm encounter. The life review consideration reflects biblical themes of accountability. Unbiblical elements: None identified, though communication with deceased relatives requires careful theological consideration within orthodox Christianity. |
5 | Home | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Struck by 65-foot tree limb causing internal injuries requiring surgery | Heightened awareness and time distortion but no veridical observations of physical events | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1010 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1382 Jim W NDE 282 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jim_w_nde_282.html | 1995 | 1995-04-25 | 2007 | M |
Jim W experienced a traumatic brain injury from a fall on April 25, 1995. While being transported to Harborview Hospital via helicopter, he found himself floating above his body, looking down through the air-grill at the roof line of the helicopter interior. He felt very comfortable and at peace, with an indescribable light behind him that he did not turn toward, perhaps from fear of not returning. During this out-of-body experience, he heard the emergency medical technicians rushing around and saying twice "We're losing him" as they worked on his severely injured body. Jim then felt what he knew was the hand of God on his shoulder and heard a calming voice say "You are not done here." He felt a gentle push on his shoulders and was pushed back into his beaten body, after which he remembers nothing until coming out of the coma he had slipped into. The veridical observation of hearing the EMTs say "We're losing him" twice while floating above his body is significant, as this occurred during a critical medical emergency when he was unconscious. The EMTs' statement about losing him correlates with the severity of his injuries - brain injury, broken back, smashed ribs and kidneys, plus cuts and lacerations. His awareness of their specific words and actions while out of body provides evidential value to the experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including an out-of-body experience where consciousness separates from the physical form, the presence of divine light which Jim recognized but did not fully turn toward, and most significantly, a direct divine intervention where God placed His hand on Jim's shoulder and spoke to him saying "You are not done here." This aligns with biblical themes of God having a purpose for each life and intervening at critical moments. The gentle push back into his body reflects the biblical concept of God's sovereignty over life and death. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience is remarkably consistent with biblical accounts of divine intervention and does not contain any elements that contradict scripture such as reincarnation, universalism, or new age concepts. |
5 | Ambulance | 5 | 10 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Severe trauma with brain injury, broken back, ribs, kidneys - life-threatening condition during helicopter transport | Heard specific statements from EMTs "We're losing him" twice while out of body, observed their rushing around working on him | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard EMTs discussing his critical condition | 0.00 | Emergency medical technicians | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||
| 1011 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1166 Joan D NDE 3289 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1joan_d_nde.html | 2003 | 2007 | F |
Joan D experienced a severe allergic reaction to an antibiotic in March 2003. Initially thinking it was due to lotion, she got in the shower to wash it off after taking Benadryl. She began having trouble breathing and became dizzy, eventually sitting in the tub facing the water. Her nine-year-old daughter saw her condition and ran to get her fiancé Tony, who immediately called 911. At the time, Joan's lips were blue, she was extremely pale with bulging eyes, though she didn't realize how critical her condition was. Tony kept talking to her, repeatedly saying "Stay with me Joan" as instructed by the 911 operator, until she lost consciousness upon seeing the paramedic arrive. In the ambulance, Joan regained consciousness briefly with her eyes open but unable to move them. She heard the paramedic behind her say "I'm not getting a pressure" and the one beside her respond "What?!" followed by "I'm not getting a pulse." Everything then went black. During her NDE, she stood in total darkness with someone or something standing beside her. She felt incredibly happy with all problems lifted. Looking up, she saw beautiful bright stars that she could look at without being blinded. Some stars began coming toward her, and as they approached, they transformed into crosses which she thought were the most beautiful things she had ever seen, believing them to be angels coming for her. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains strong biblical symbolism with the stars transforming into crosses, representing the central symbol of Christianity and Christ's sacrifice. The presence beside her in the darkness could represent a divine or angelic guide. The transformation of stars into crosses as angels aligns with biblical imagery where angels are often associated with light and divine messengers. The overwhelming peace and joy experienced reflects biblical descriptions of divine presence. The experience affirmed her existing Catholic faith and her belief in God, Jesus, the Blessed Mother, and angels. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience reinforced her Roman Catholic faith and contained only traditional Christian symbolism. |
2 | Home | 10 | 15 | 35 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Clinical death with cessation of breathing and heart function due to severe allergic reaction, blue lips, pale skin, bulging eyes indicate critical condition | Heard specific medical observations from paramedics: "I'm not getting a pressure" and "I'm not getting a pulse" while eyes open but paralyzed | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard paramedics discussing vital signs | 1.00 | Paramedics in ambulance | Moderately Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1012 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1127 Joe W NDE 16063 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1joe_w_nde.html | 2007 | M |
Joe W shares his childhood NDE through a poem titled "The Golden Light." As a young boy, he became severely ill with a raging fever that wouldn't respond to medication. His exhausted mother fell asleep holding him, and when she awoke to silence, she feared he was dying. The doctor examined him and found him in a deep coma, telling the mother to take him home and wait, saying if there was no change by morning, he would arrange for a funeral. In desperation, the mother heard an inner voice telling her to take her son to "Nona" the Indian healer in the hills. During his comatose state, Joe experienced a golden light that he describes as beautiful and like eternity. The light surrounded him with awesome love and carried him up high with magnificence all around. He was not afraid to die. From this elevated perspective, he looked down and saw the women (his mother and Nona) putting oil all over his body and wrapping him in heavy cloth to keep him warm. The Light of Love then told him to "Go back now" and "When it's time I'll call you home." Though he didn't want to leave the light, the choice was divine. The light promised "I will follow you and will never leave your mind." His mother's prayers were answered when he recovered. Joe identifies the golden light as Jesus Christ and states this experience made him grow to love the Light. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience powerfully depicts divine healing and intervention through the golden light identified as Jesus Christ. The unconditional love, the divine command to return with a promise of eventual homecoming, and the lasting spiritual transformation all align with Christian theology. The Light's promise to never leave his mind echoes Jesus's promise to be with believers always. The healing through prayer and faith, even involving the indigenous healer, resulted in recognition of Christ. The poem format itself echoes biblical psalms of testimony and praise. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While involving an indigenous healer might concern some, the ultimate recognition was of Jesus Christ as the source of healing and the golden light. |
4 | Home | 7 | 8 | 19 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Deep coma from severe fever, doctor said child would likely die by morning | While comatose, observed the women putting oil on his body and wrapping him in cloth from out-of-body perspective | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw healing activities while comatose | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1013 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1260 Jerry S NDE 3177 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jerry_s_nde.html | 2005 | 2005-06-15 | 2007 | M |
Jerry S experienced what he initially thought was acid reflux for three days. On the third day, the pain moved to his shoulders and he had trouble breathing. While sitting on his couch, he suddenly found himself no longer in his house but standing on a sidewalk looking into a very bright light that did not blind him. He was not walking toward the light but just standing there observing. An older man walked slowly past him toward the light. The experience was completely silent with no sound at all. Jerry felt the strongest feeling of loneliness during this time. He then found himself back in his house and, realizing the seriousness of his condition, called 911. At the hospital, doctors discovered he had three blockages with only thirty percent of his heart functioning. He was on the verge of death from a massive heart attack. The doctor confirmed he would have died without immediate medical intervention. The experience gave Jerry absolute confirmation of an afterlife and another world beyond this one. While the emotional tone was mixed due to the intense loneliness, he also experienced incredible peace and joy, feeling united with the world and suddenly understanding everything about the universe. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The bright non-blinding light Jerry encountered aligns with biblical descriptions of divine light and the afterlife. The presence of another figure (the older man) walking toward the light suggests the continuation of consciousness after death, consistent with biblical teaching. His absolute conviction about the afterlife and another world beyond this one reflects biblical cosmology. The feelings of peace, joy, and unity, despite the loneliness, mirror biblical descriptions of approaching the divine presence. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience reinforced his belief in an afterlife without introducing any concepts contrary to biblical teaching. |
2 | Home | 10 | 4 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Massive heart attack with three blockages, only 30% heart function, doctor confirmed on verge of death | Saw bright light and older man walking past toward the light while having heart attack | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw bright light and figure | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1014 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1159 Jessica B NDE 3276 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jessica_b_nde_3276.html | 1983 | 2007 | 8 | F |
Eight-year-old Jessica B spent seven days in a coma suffering from encephalitis (brain swelling) in 1983. During her coma, she experienced an NDE that began with traveling through a tunnel of bright, soft white light that was calm and serene - a type of serenity she has never experienced again. At the end of the tunnel, she met her brother who had died five years before her birth. He wore jeans and a red sweatshirt and explained who he was. Jessica was thrilled, having asked for a brother since age three without knowing she actually had one who had died. They sat together using white garden furniture in a plain yet beautiful all-white place she believes was a first level of heaven. They talked, and Jessica asked if God existed, to which her brother confirmed He did. She was given a profound choice: to visit for six hours or stay forever. Despite the wonderful serenity and finally meeting the brother she had always wanted, she thought of her mother and became scared she would never see her again. Though tempted to stay, she said "Mommy needs me" and chose to return. Her brother asked her to promise to name her first-born son after him, which she agreed to and later fulfilled with her second child. When she asked if she would see him again, he said yes and told her to be a good little girl. Upon regaining consciousness, she had lost her memory except for this experience and suffered temporal lobe brain damage. When her best friend's father asked where she had been, she said "visiting my brother," which confused him as he thought she was an only child. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several biblical elements including the tunnel of light often associated with transition to the afterlife, meeting a deceased family member in what she perceived as heaven, and confirmation of God's existence. The choice between staying or returning reflects free will, and the lasting spiritual impact aligns with transformative encounters described in scripture. The white, peaceful setting corresponds to biblical descriptions of heavenly realms. Unbiblical elements: Jessica mentions she became Buddhist after her experience and questions reincarnation, which represents a departure from biblical Christianity. She also notes having pre-existing psychic abilities and seeing spirits, including one in her house at age 21. These psychic elements and the eventual turn to Buddhism, despite the Christian nature of the NDE itself, indicate spiritual confusion or syncretism not aligned with biblical teaching. |
4 | Hospital | 7 | 10 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Seven-day coma from encephalitis (brain swelling), life-threatening condition in young child | Met deceased brother who died 5 years before her birth, whom she did not know existed; specific details about him verified after experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 1 | 1 | Knowledge of deceased brother | 1.00 | Best friend's father | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||
| 1015 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1151 Jewel H NDE 3315/3235 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jewel_h_nde.html | 1973 | 2007 | 17 | F |
Seventeen-year-old Jewel H was body surfing for about 30 minutes in rough surf with a strong undertow in summer 1973. Exhausted and unable to escape the undertow as waves grew larger, she dove under a huge wave hoping it would carry her to shore. The tremendous wall of water inside the wave hurled her around like clothes in a washing machine, slamming her into the ocean floor. With all air knocked from her lungs and no idea where the surface was, she decided she wasn't going to make it. A voice in her head said "all who have died have lived." She relaxed, no longer needed to breathe, and the pain stopped. She began floating in a warm, sleepy grey space, overwhelmed with unconditional love and a sense of wholeness, feeling connected to everything with everything being equal. As a point of consciousness below the waves, she felt super-aware with enhanced vision and thought. She floated above the water surface and saw her father on shore scanning for her, knowing he would be fine without her. An invisible presence communicated a vision of her life like a book with pages of little movies flipping by - disappointing given her young age. She felt she hadn't accomplished her life purpose and was told if she left now, she'd have to "come back and do this all over again." When asked about life's purpose, she received the answer "to help other people." She heard wonderful, unidentifiable music and far-off school bells luring her toward another dimension with no return. Without warning, she was violently sucked back to her body, face-down on the ocean floor, hearing "It's not your time yet." Still disoriented underwater, she felt physical hands under each foot push her to the surface where she could stand. She felt angry and cheated at being sent back, taking years to forgive God. She now serves as a Hindu monk, believing there's nothing more important than learning not to resist God. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains many elements consistent with biblical accounts: the divine voice providing wisdom, unconditional love reflecting God's nature, the sense of universal connection under divine sovereignty, enhanced spiritual perception, life review suggesting accountability, divine purpose in helping others (reflecting the second great commandment), and sovereign intervention declaring "It's not your time yet." The physical hands pushing her to surface could represent angelic intervention. Her eventual dedication to spiritual life shows lasting transformation. Unbiblical elements: Jewel's conversion to Hinduism represents a significant departure from biblical Christianity. The statement about having to "come back and do this all over again" strongly implies reincarnation, which contradicts the biblical teaching of "appointed once to die, and after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27). Her current status as a Hindu monk, while showing spiritual dedication, represents allegiance to a religious system incompatible with biblical monotheism and salvation through Christ alone. |
5 | Other | 5 | 6 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Near-drowning in ocean, slammed into ocean floor, all air knocked from lungs, clinical death likely | Saw father scanning water from shore while consciousness was underwater/above water; received divine message about life purpose | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw father on shore from water | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 9 | |||||||||
| 1016 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1277 John B NDE 490 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_b_nde_490.html | 1978 | 2007 | M |
John B experienced a severe auto accident in December 1978 when a speeding car traveling over 80 mph hit him broadside at an intersection. The impact caused his head to strike and collapse the metal steering wheel. Despite severe injuries, he managed to escape his burning vehicle before it exploded. He was transported to the hospital where he experienced clinical death for approximately 4 minutes according to doctors. During his NDE, John rose out of his body with his back to the ceiling and heard doctors saying "we lost him." He observed them scrambling around his body. Rising higher, he could see his father sitting in the hallway trying to light his pipe in the hospital, with a nurse shaking her finger at him to stop. John thought to himself that his dad should know better. He then felt a force pulling him and accelerated smoothly through darkness toward a small dot of light. Moving at what seemed like light speed, he saw brilliant colored flashes like a kaleidoscope. The light expanded into a room where five hooded, glowing human figures stood. Though he couldn't see facial features, he felt plugged into everything and could see and hear through consciousness. They communicated telepathically, asking if he wanted to stay or return. John immediately chose to return, saying he would do whatever they wanted. He felt downloaded with awareness and knowledge about life, death, and what he calls "the dimensional move." After being sent back through the tunnel, he re-entered his body as doctors were shaking their heads. His return was marked by them exclaiming "We have a pulse!" The most remarkable veridical element was John's observation of his father trying to light his pipe in the hospital hallway, which his father confirmed as "amazing" when John told him about it. John states his "work for the guys up there" began after this experience, with many lives saved and strange happenings continuing to this day. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes several biblical elements such as encountering spiritual beings, communication without verbal speech (similar to how angels communicate in scripture), the tunnel and light imagery consistent with near-death accounts in Christian tradition, and being sent back with a purpose to fulfill God's work on Earth. The sense of divine commission aligns with biblical calling narratives. Unbiblical elements: None explicitly identified. The hooded figures, while not specifically described as angels, don't contradict biblical accounts of heavenly beings who often appear in forms that obscure their full glory. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 18 | 38 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Clinical death for approximately 4 minutes documented by doctors | Specific observation of father with pipe in hallway, detailed medical observations, consciousness observations | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw father trying to light pipe in hospital | 1.00 | Father | Highly Compatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 1017 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1371 John C NDE 313 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_c_nde_313.html | 1981 | 1981-10-28 | 2007 | M |
John C was undergoing what was supposed to be a "simple knee surgery" on October 28, 1981. While in recovery, he opened his eyes and realized he was not breathing. His doctor was leaning over him yelling, "Breathe, damn it, breathe!" Unable to breathe, John began losing consciousness and blacked out. He later learned from his doctor that he had experienced heart and respiratory failure. During his NDE, John instantaneously rose above his body with his back to the light, feeling profound peace. He heard the code blue being called and watched as the medical team tried to resuscitate him. He describes being in what he calls a "fourth dimension" where he could see his hands and feet, and everything was perfect. Though not audible, he heard a voice say, "It is not your time yet my son. You must go back. I have things for you to do." Despite wanting to stay in that peaceful state, John was suddenly "sucked back" into his body, awakening as the doctor pounded on his chest. The experience was characterized by pure love and an overwhelming sense of peace. John notes that this event led him to become an ordained minister, and he subsequently laid hands on many people for healing, with more being healed than not. John had two additional out-of-body experiences in July of the same year he submitted his account, though these were not exactly the same as his NDE. The experience fundamentally changed his spiritual path and gave him healing abilities he didn't previously possess. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly aligns with biblical themes. The voice calling him "my son" and sending him back with purpose echoes God's calling of prophets and servants in scripture. The commission to "do things" parallels biblical divine appointments. His subsequent ministry and healing gifts reflect the spiritual gifts described in 1 Corinthians. The overwhelming sense of divine love and peace aligns with biblical descriptions of God's presence. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains strong biblical consistency throughout, with the divine voice, commissioning, and subsequent ministry all fitting within orthodox Christian theology. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Surgery with documented heart and respiratory failure during recovery | Out-of-body observation of resuscitation efforts and code blue | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/26/2025 | 1 | 0 | Observed resuscitation efforts | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1018 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1019 John C NDE 2926 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_c_nde_2926.html | 1982 | 2007 | M |
John C was retrieving his car from a motel parking lot when it stalled in the southbound lane. As he removed his seatbelt to turn on emergency flashers, a 1968 Impala traveling approximately 45 mph broadsided his 1973 Ford Pinto on the driver's side. He was thrown from the vehicle onto the pavement, gasping for air. He was transported to Bass Baptist Hospital's emergency room where he lost consciousness. During his NDE, John found himself hovering near the ceiling, looking down at his body on the table below. He observed doctors using defibrillator paddles trying to revive him. He was then pulled down a strange tunnel into a brightly lit area where four men dressed in white robes stood. One approached him, and he glided to another room where he encountered a being he knew was God, seated on a throne. An intense bright light streamed from this being, who had long hair and a beard, visible only for an instant before the light became too intense. John felt God's concern, compassion, and love unlike anything he had experienced before. He sensed that God had knowledge of everything that had been and would be. Gold streaks appeared within the bright white light, and John understood that all wealth comes from God. After approximately three minutes in God's presence, John was glided back to the four men by a tall white fence. One told him it wasn't his time yet. Before he could protest that he didn't want to return, he was back in his body, gasping and choking with a tube in his throat. He discovered he had been unconscious for three days. Following the experience, John developed psychic abilities and prophetic visions. He had a vision two weeks before the Challenger disaster and saw a white light around his father two weeks before his death. Finding these gifts disturbing, John asked God to remove them, and the visions largely ceased. The experience transformed his religious perspective from liberal to conservative Christian values. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This experience contains profound biblical elements including a direct encounter with God on His throne (Revelation 4), the bright light of divine glory (1 Timothy 6:16), four heavenly beings in white robes (Revelation 4:4), and the white fence possibly representing the boundary of paradise. The gold within the light aligns with biblical descriptions of heaven's glory. God's omniscience and the prophetic gifts received afterward reflect biblical spiritual gifts. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The throne room vision strongly parallels John's vision in Revelation, and all elements align with biblical descriptions of heavenly encounters. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 12 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Severe auto accident with clinical death, unconscious for three days | Observed doctors using paddles, detailed throne room encounter with specific visual elements | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Intubated | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw medical resuscitation | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1019 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1129 John L NDE 16065 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_l_nde_16065.html | 2007 | Unknown |
John L experienced a medical crisis with intense dehydration and discomfort. He heard a wavy noise and felt his spirit leave his body through his head. From above, he observed a group of people working on his body, though he was too far to see exactly what they were doing. His spirit floated into a light environment with a light blue background where he felt very quiet and peaceful. He was suddenly resuscitated and found himself on a bed with aching fingers. The doctor later confirmed he had no breathing and a very weak heartbeat when examined. Emergency treatments were administered including needles, and they planned to stop after five minutes if he showed no response, but he began responding with movement and they continued until he awoke. The experience lasted from 1am to 4am, though it seemed like nanoseconds to him. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains standard NDE elements consistent with biblical accounts including the spirit leaving the body (out-of-body experience), entering a light-filled peaceful realm, and awareness during clinical death. The peaceful environment with light blue background could align with heavenly descriptions. The separation of spirit from body aligns with biblical understanding of human nature. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no references to reincarnation, new age concepts, or other elements contradicting biblical teaching. |
2 | Unknown | 10 | 6 | 23 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Clear cardiac arrest described - no breathing and very weak heartbeat documented | Saw group of people around body and floating into light environment, but limited specific details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw group of people around body | 0.00 | Doctor | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1020 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1366 John M NDE 329 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_m_nde_329.html | 1984 | 2007 | M |
John M was performing equipment maintenance with TSgt Will G when he made a dangerous shortcut by disconnecting a cable without first disconnecting power. The cable had a broken shield, causing 440 AC to jump through his right hand, across his chest, and out his left hand. He was electrocuted for nearly thirty seconds according to Will. During the electrocution, John experienced an out-of-body perspective from about eight feet away and four to six feet above, seeing himself being electrocuted and Will breaking down equipment twenty feet away. He felt anger and embarrassment at his mistake rather than peace. Will noticed the problem, shouted, raced back to pull the power, and John collapsed. Will carried him topside, called an ambulance, and performed CPR for twenty to thirty minutes. Medical technicians found his sinus rhythm 180 degrees out of sync and used defibrillation. He was stabilized and admitted to the base hospital. The experience felt like twenty minutes but Will confirmed it was only seconds. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains a clear out-of-body experience, a fundamental element in biblical NDEs. John observed his physical body from an elevated perspective while maintaining consciousness, demonstrating the separation of spirit from body. The life-threatening nature through electrocution and cardiac arrest requiring CPR and defibrillation validates this as a genuine near-death event. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While the emotional content differs from typical peaceful NDEs, feeling embarrassment and anger rather than peace does not contradict biblical accounts, as experiences vary. |
5 | Other | 7 | 12 | 29 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Severe electrocution with cardiac arrest requiring CPR and defibrillation | Specific observations of self and Will from above, accurate details of scene | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 3 | 2 | Saw self being electrocuted | 1.00 | TSgt Will G | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||
| 1021 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1144 John NDE 3308 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_nde.html | 1974 | 1974-02-17 | 2007 | M |
John was in a wood shop class when another student named Chip dangerously increased the speed of a lathe Jim was using from 600 RPM to 3500 RPM. The wooden salad bowl being worked on shattered, with pieces hitting John in the head and face, knocking him unconscious. He fell to the floor and entered a coma that lasted six days. During the incident, John experienced being above the scene, looking down at all the people in the room. He had heightened awareness, understanding everything about the universe, and experienced time distortion. He saw beings, felt surrounded by mystical light, and had visions of both past and future. He experienced incredible peace, joy, and harmony with the universe. He felt he came to a barrier he was not permitted to cross and was sent back. The experience included encountering mystical beings and hearing unidentifiable voices of unearthly origin. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Strong biblical compatibility with out-of-body experience, encountering spiritual beings, mystical light of otherworldly origin, experiencing a boundary/barrier (consistent with biblical accounts of heaven's threshold), universal understanding, and being sent back against his will. The peace, joy, and unity with creation align with biblical descriptions of divine encounters. Unbiblical elements: None identified. All elements align with biblical NDE accounts and contain no new age, reincarnation, or unscriptural concepts. |
4 | Other | 5 | 10 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Coma for six days following severe head trauma | Above-body perspective with awareness of all people in room, mystical experiences | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw all people in the room from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 1022 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 985 John D NDE 2857 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_d_nde.html | 1963 | 2007 | M |
John D awoke at night feeling utterly dehydrated with a raging fever. As he walked to the kitchen, he saw flashes of red with each step. At 1am, he realized he was dying and became frightened, saying "Please God, no." He fell against the refrigerator and stove, then immediately saw his body lying on the floor from outside perspective. He was curious rather than afraid. The house seemed to have no roof as he kept rising and his body became smaller. He realized earthly trials are trivial and laughable. He heard beautiful music/singing combination and gained complete knowledge of the universe. He felt wonderful beyond words. Three hours passed in what seemed like nanoseconds - when he returned to his body at 4am. He was angry about coming back. The next day, doctors confirmed his fever was still 105 degrees. The experience transformed him from atheist to spiritualist, giving him enhanced psychic abilities including visions that saved his life in Vietnam. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience with spirit separating from body, encounter with divine music/singing (heavenly chorus), gaining universal knowledge, time distortion reflecting eternal perspective, and calling on God in crisis. The transformation from atheism to spiritual belief demonstrates genuine conversion. Enhanced spiritual gifts afterward align with biblical accounts of divine encounters. Unbiblical elements: The term "spiritualist" could be concerning if it implies mediumship, though he clarifies it means belief in spirit survival rather than organized religion. No other unbiblical elements detected. |
5 | Home | 7 | 12 | 26 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Life-threatening fever of 105 degrees confirmed by doctor | Specific time references, detailed observations of body and surroundings | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw body on kitchen floor | 0.00 | Doctor | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1023 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1243 John H NDE 3145 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_h_nde_3145.html | 1968 | 1968-03-09 | 2007 | M |
John H was critically ill with nuchal rigidity, pyrexic 109F fever, and abdominal rigidity. During laparoscopic surgery, his appendix was removed (acute focal resolving appendicitis) and his spleen and liver were found greatly enlarged. Three days post-surgery, he threw a fat embolus and arrested. He ran PO2 of 24 and PCO2 of 86 for over a week. During the arrest, he watched himself from the ceiling as they moved him from his room to the elevator, up to surgery for a tracheotomy, and back to his room where he was hooked up to a Bennett respirator. He remained on the breathing machine for three weeks and did not regain awareness until April. The experience included incredible alertness, time distortion, vivid senses, past life review, future visions, encounters with mystical beings, divine light, universal understanding, and reaching a barrier he could not cross. Biopsy revealed Gaucher's disease. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience observing medical procedures from ceiling perspective, encounter with divine light of mystical origin, heightened consciousness during clinical death, past life review, encountering spiritual beings, and reaching an impassable barrier (heaven's threshold). The extended unconsciousness and return align with biblical resurrection accounts. Unbiblical elements: None identified. All elements correspond to biblical NDE patterns without new age or contradictory concepts. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 14 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Documented cardiac arrest with severe hypoxia (PO2 24, PCO2 86) for over a week | Detailed observations of medical procedures from ceiling, verified events | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 0 | Watched self moved to elevator and surgery | 1.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1024 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1316 John H NDE 3369 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1john_h_nde_3369.html | 1984 | 2007 | M |
John H experienced anaphylactic shock from a penicillin injection at a clinic. He heard buzzing sounds intensifying, his heart raced to 180 bpm, vision narrowed with a brown border, and his tongue swelled. The nurse called code blue as they were losing him. Terrified, he repeatedly called "save me Jesus." He entered a chaos of swirling reds and whites, then saw a being of incredible light with arms outstretched. He moved through a dark void toward a distant white light at incredible speed. He heard "Do not be afraid" and gained total awareness about his vanity and the devastating effect his death would have on his father who had lost his mother two years prior. He saw his deceased mother appearing ageless and beautiful in a brown robe, waiting for him beyond a large grey boulder with moss. She appeared in perfect peace. Realizing his father couldn't survive losing him too, he prayed to be sent back. He instantly returned, initially seeing people as clay-like figures that gradually normalized. His sister's arrival confirmed his recovery. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Called on Jesus repeatedly for salvation, encountered a being of incredible light (consistent with Christ/angel appearances), received divine message "Do not be afraid" (common biblical phrase), experienced life review revealing personal vanity, encountered deceased mother in transformed glorified state, reached a boundary/barrier (the boulder), and made conscious choice to return based on love for father. Prayer was answered immediately. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience strongly affirms Christian faith with direct appeals to Jesus and immediate divine response. |
5 | Other | 10 | 18 | 38 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Anaphylactic shock with heart rate 180, code blue called, "losing him" | Specific medical details heard (heart rate 180, code blue), saw mother in detailed otherworldly form | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 3 | 2 | Heard medical team communications | 1.00 | Nurse and doctor | Highly Compatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 1025 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1218 Jorge R NDE 3287 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jorge_r_nde.html | 1978 | 2007 | 14 | M |
Jorge R, age 13-14, experienced an NDE at school in 1978 when a playmate accidentally choked him while playing. Jorge had existing health issues including tonsillitis and asthma. When the larger boy grabbed him around the neck and dragged him, Jorge began choking and turning purple. After being released, he fell unconscious while bending to pick up a shiny object. During the NDE, Jorge found himself on a pathway in a gigantic garden filled with light, vegetation, plants, flowers, and trees. He felt remarkable peace and tranquility he had never experienced before. At the end of the walkway was an enormous central light appearing square rather than round. A superior being interrogated him, asking what he was doing there. Jorge began explaining about being at school during recess when he awoke on the ground surrounded by classmates. Jorge kept this experience private for 25 years, not even telling his parents. The experience profoundly affected his spirituality and understanding of life beyond the physical. He reports becoming more spiritual and preparing for his eventual journey. He remains uncertain about the duration of the experience but considers it a transformative opportunity. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including an otherworldly realm described as a garden paradise with abundant light, encountering a superior being who questioned his presence, and profound peace surpassing earthly understanding. The garden setting parallels Eden and biblical descriptions of paradise. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience lacks any problematic elements such as reincarnation, universal salvation, or new age concepts. The superior being's questioning and sending Jorge back aligns with biblical accounts of divine sovereignty over life and death. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening choking and asthma episode but no mention of clinical death or medical monitoring | General descriptions of garden and light but no specific veridical observations that could be verified | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw pathway in garden-like realm | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1026 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1020 Jose M NDE 21460 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jose_m_nde.html | 1969 | 1969-05-21 | 2007 | M |
Jose M served with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam from April 1969 to May 1970. On May 21, 1969, his unit attacked a well-fortified enemy position on a hill next to a rice paddy. Before the night assault, Jose felt intense fear knowing he might be killed. As they charged the hill, a mortar exploded behind him, throwing him through the air. His first response was to pray for forgiveness. Suddenly, he could see himself lying on the ground from above. All fear vanished, replaced by complete peace. He remained in this out-of-body state throughout the night as combat continued around his body. When someone finally touched him to evacuate him, he immediately returned to his body. He states he wished he had never come back. The experience permanently eliminated his fear of death. The most significant aspect was the incredible peace he felt while separated from his body, contrasting sharply with the terror he experienced before the injury. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes clear out-of-body consciousness with the ability to observe his physical form from above, immediate prayer for forgiveness when facing death, and overwhelming supernatural peace replacing fear. These align with biblical accounts of the spirit separating from the body and divine peace that surpasses understanding. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no reincarnation, universal salvation, or occult elements. The prayer for forgiveness reflects biblical teaching about seeking God in crisis. |
5 | Other | 5 | 6 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Combat trauma from mortar explosion, life-threatening but no medical details provided | Out-of-body observation of his own body on battlefield, general description only | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw own body from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 4 | |||||||||
| 1027 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1002 Joseph V NDE 2879 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1joseph_v_nde.html | 1952 | 2007 | 8 | M |
Joseph V experienced an NDE at age 8 in July 1952 at a summer camp swimming pool. While waiting in line at the diving board, he was overcome with fear. When someone pushed him off the board, he went under twice before being surrounded by a beautiful white light. He found himself in a tunnel with vision that was different from normal seeing - like seeing without knowing what you're seeing. Before this experience, Joseph had been an angry boy, traumatized by witnessing his father's paralyzing stroke at age 4. After the NDE, he became calmer and less angry but lost all competitive drive, refusing to compete with anyone over anything for the rest of his life. He feels uncomfortable when forced to compete. Joseph waited decades to share this experience publicly. He returned to the experience once while in church, when the bright light came flooding back momentarily before disappearing forever. He developed a deep thirst for knowledge across physics, cosmology, history, and technology. He knows things before they happen but dismisses this as logical outcomes of events. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes a brilliant white light of clearly divine origin, passage through a tunnel to another realm, profound personality transformation from anger to peace, and lasting spiritual effects. The calming of an angry spirit and development of peaceful disposition aligns with biblical fruit of the Spirit. Unbiblical elements: None identified. No reincarnation, universal salvation, or occult elements present. The transformation from anger to peace reflects biblical sanctification. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Near-drowning at summer camp, life-threatening but no medical details | White light and tunnel experience, general descriptions only | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 1 | 0 | Surrounded by white light in tunnel | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 1028 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1118 Jonathan H NDE 3120 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jonathan_h_nde.html | 1993 | 1993-01-10 | 2007 | M |
Jonathan H experienced clinical death twice on the operating table during a suicide attempt on January 10, 1993. He watched the operating room staff rushing around his body from a corner of the ceiling on the opposite side of the room. He felt remarkably calm and curious about the technical aspects of their work, wondering why they were making such a fuss. A bright white light grew above him to the left, appearing square rather than round, like a torch approaching. He was drawn toward it like iron filings to a magnet, entering a square corridor with a slight upward gradient. The atmosphere was calm with neutral temperature but annoying silence. A definitely male voice, unrecognized, said "It's not time yet, you can go back now." He has questioned why ever since. Post-experience, Jonathan became emotionally harder, less tolerant, impatient, and unforgiving of mistakes - effects only recently diminishing. He has since talked with his deceased grandfather and frequently sees deceased people who appear happy and preoccupied, including a Cavalier in full garb drinking by a fireplace. He experienced profound peace never felt before or since. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience observing earthly events from above, encountering divine light and authoritative voice determining his time to return, passage through a tunnel-like corridor toward light. The voice's sovereignty over life and death aligns with biblical divine authority. Unbiblical elements: Post-death communication with deceased grandfather and regularly seeing dead people suggests mediumistic abilities, which scripture warns against (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). These ongoing spirit encounters contradict biblical teaching about the separation between living and dead. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clinical death stated twice on operating table during surgery | Observed operating room activities from ceiling corner, square light and corridor, heard specific message | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 0 | Watched medical staff from ceiling | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 7 | |||||||||
| 1029 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1195 Jonathan R NDE 3223 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jonathan_r_nde.html | 2003 | 2003-07-16 | 2007 | M |
Jonathan R underwent emergency surgery on July 16, 2003, for a perforated esophagus that had torn while choking on food. The doctor found air, spit, and food sitting on his heart with the chest cavity miraculously uninfected. He was given less than 1% chance of surviving the operation and less than 40% chance of living past one year. During surgery under general anesthesia, Jonathan stood about ten feet up and to the side of his body on the table. A person stood next to him whom he didn't look at. He observed at least a dozen nurses and doctors around the table, but most significantly saw white angelic beings guiding the hands of each staff member in everything they did - from walking to using surgical tools in his chest cavity. The angels were actively directing every movement. The experience was peacefully quiet with no sounds. The surgeon reported it was the best operation he had ever performed with no problems. Jonathan was released after only 14 days despite having his chest opened, lungs deflated, and esophagus patched. He became bolder in sharing his Christian faith afterward. The angel guidance was the focal point showing him he's always protected and here for a reason. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Angels actively guiding medical procedures aligns perfectly with biblical accounts of angelic intervention and protection (Psalm 91:11). The peaceful atmosphere, miraculous lack of infection, exceptional surgical outcome, and rapid recovery demonstrate divine intervention. Increased boldness in faith witness reflects biblical transformation. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains only biblical elements - angels as God's messengers providing protection and guidance, with resulting spiritual growth and evangelistic boldness. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 10 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Surgery with general anesthesia for life-threatening perforated esophagus | Specific observation of angels guiding each staff member's hands during surgery | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/26/2025 | 1 | 1 | Saw angels guiding surgical staff | 1.00 | Surgeon | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||
| 1030 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1313 Jools G NDE 3367 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1jools_g_nde.html | 2007 | 2007-07-03 | 2007 | F |
Jools G, a female, experienced cardiac arrest following a severe asthma attack on July 3, 2007. After the suffocating panic of asthma subsided, she became unaware of her physical body and found herself falling down a well lined with strikingly white, soft material. She felt wonderful knowing nothing could hurt her in this blissful state. From outside her body, she saw the ambulance arrive at the hospital Emergency Department. She then felt an instinct to return to her body. Upon re-entering, everything appeared as if made of mercury - bizarre and metallic. In the resuscitation room, she observed the cubicle wall fragmenting into jigsaw puzzle pieces. She realized she had to mentally solve the puzzle by thinking the pieces back into place before time ran out to successfully return. She then experienced her entire body on fire, likely from medication injection, and faced a choice between enduring the pain or returning to the white tunnel. The experience gave her mixed feelings but she feels blessed to have had it, realizing how much she needed to put right with this second chance. She has a deep sense of returning to help others and use her experience for good. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body consciousness observing earthly events, passage through a tunnel-like structure with divine light, supernatural peace and protection, and transformative effects including desire to help others and make things right. The second chance theme aligns with divine mercy. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience lacks any reincarnation, universal salvation, or occult elements. The metallic/mercury vision and puzzle-solving aspect are unusual but not theologically problematic. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest following severe asthma attack, clinical death stated | Saw ambulance arrival from outside body, observed resuscitation room wall fragmenting | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw ambulance arrival at hospital | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1031 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1211 Juanita M NDE 3209 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1juanita_m_nde.html | 1963 | 1963-11-12 | 2007 | F |
Medical Context: Juanita experienced severe hemorrhaging after giving birth to her second child in November 1963. The doctor unknowingly cut a vein during an episiotomy, causing internal bleeding. A code blue was called, and medical staff rushed to resuscitate her after she went into cardiac arrest. Core Experience: After blacking out, Juanita heard echoes and felt extremely cold, followed by a terrible shrill rushing noise that frightened her. She found herself in a dark place, then became aware of moving rapidly feet-first through a tunnel lined with gray concentric circles. Her body felt filmy and non-solid as she focused on a beautiful golden light at the tunnel's end. Before reaching the light, a male angel figure appeared beside her with shoulder-length brown hair and a white gown. Veridical Observations: The angel showed Juanita a rapid movie review of her life - scenes of childhood, school, and adulthood - communicated through telepathy rather than words. When asked if she wanted to continue to the light or return, she thought of her alcoholic husband and two young sons, choosing to return out of love for her children. Aftermath: Juanita immediately returned to her body with incredible energy and joy, attempting to sit up while receiving blood transfusions. The nurse confirmed they had almost lost her and successfully resuscitated her after being "gone" for a few minutes. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts of the afterlife including an angelic being serving as a guide, a life review showing past events, movement through a tunnel toward divine light representing heaven, communication through spiritual means rather than physical speech, and being given a choice about returning to earthly life. The golden light she perceived as heaven and God aligns with biblical descriptions of divine radiance and the afterlife as a place of light. Unbiblical elements: The narrative does not contain any explicitly unbiblical elements. The angel figure, while not described with wings as traditionally depicted, serves a guiding role consistent with biblical angel encounters. The life review contained no judgment or scolding for sins, which differs from some biblical judgment accounts, but this absence doesn't contradict scripture. The choice to return based on earthly responsibilities aligns with biblical themes of fulfilling one's purpose. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 28 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Clear cardiac arrest with code blue called, resuscitation efforts documented | Life review shown but no specific verifiable observations of physical world | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 1 | 1 | Life review shown by angel | 0.00 | Doctor | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 1032 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1257 Judy P NDE 3171 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1judy_p_nde.html | 1994 | 1994-07-01 | 2007 | F |
Medical Context: Judy experienced a massive hemorrhage after cesarean delivery of her premature son on July 1, 1994. She had placenta previa throughout pregnancy and required emergency cesarean section at 32 weeks. After initial stabilization, she began bleeding profusely in recovery, requiring 14 units of blood and 2 units of plasma transfusions. Core Experience: Judy felt herself falling backwards out of her body very quickly and found herself in complete blackness where she could still see. She experienced indescribable peace and realized consciousness continues after death. She noticed light in the corner of her eye and began moving toward it, entering a tunnel as the light grew brighter but didn't hurt to look at. The light surrounded and comforted her with absolute peace. Veridical Observations: While moving through the tunnel, Judy was aware of its specific color, shape, and texture details. She sensed presences waiting at the tunnel's end but returned to her body before reaching them, thinking "I better catch myself." She went out again briefly but immediately returned. Aftermath: Once stabilized with three simultaneous blood transfusions, a nurse specifically asked if she had experienced an NDE. Judy's premature son required resuscitation twice and ventilator support but recovered. Her father passed away 13 days later, and she believes the experience helped her understand where he was going. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic biblical NDE elements: out-of-body consciousness consistent with the soul's existence beyond physical death, movement through a tunnel toward divine light representing the transition to the afterlife, brilliant yet comforting light symbolizing God's presence and heaven, awareness of spiritual presences or beings in the heavenly realm, and profound peace surpassing earthly understanding. The timing near her father's death provided spiritual comfort about the afterlife. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience aligns well with biblical descriptions of the afterlife and contains no elements contradicting scripture. The continuation of consciousness, divine light, and spiritual presences all correspond to biblical teachings about heaven and eternal life. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 9 | 26 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Massive hemorrhage with cardiac arrest requiring extensive resuscitation | Observed tunnel characteristics and sensed presences but no specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 1 | Tunnel characteristics observed | 0.00 | Nurse | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 1033 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1115 Julie NDE 3112 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1julie_nde.html | 1974 | 2007 | F |
Medical Context: Julie was struck in the face by her horse after a bee stung the animal, causing severe facial trauma with bleeding and loose teeth in summer 1974. She went to her grandfather's house, cleaned up in the bathroom, then fainted on the bed. Her grandfather found her blue, without pulse or breathing, and had to resuscitate her. Core Experience: Julie found herself on the ceiling looking down at her body lying on the bed with feet on the floor. She felt peaceful, safe, and secure with no fear, experiencing heightened awareness of everything around her. She could hear birds outside with enhanced clarity while observing from above. Time seemed to have no meaning during the experience. Veridical Observations: From the ceiling, Julie heard her grandfather enter through the front door and close it. She heard him call her name, then yell it when he found her body. She observed him shaking her violently by the shoulders while crying and asking what happened. She could feel his fear and panic though she felt none herself. She saw him from above as she returned to her body. Aftermath: Julie awoke to see her grandfather above her, who rushed her to the hospital. The doctor confirmed she had gone into shock from the injury. Her grandfather reported finding her blue with no pulse or breathing. Julie didn't share the experience for several years, knowing it would profoundly change her perspective. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience aligns with biblical concepts of the soul's existence independent of the physical body, as suggested in passages about the spirit returning to God (Ecclesiastes 12:7). The heightened awareness and ability to perceive beyond normal physical limitations reflects spiritual consciousness. The profound peace despite trauma mirrors biblical promises of God's peace in trials. Her lack of fear of death afterward corresponds to biblical teachings about eternal life removing death's sting. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains standard NDE elements consistent with biblical accounts of spiritual experiences, with no contradictory theological concepts, occult practices, or non-Christian spiritual elements introduced. |
2 | Home | 10 | 14 | 34 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Clear cardiac arrest - grandfather found her with no pulse, not breathing, and blue | Heard grandfather enter, call name, observed his actions shaking her, all confirmed | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard grandfather arrive and call name | 1.00 | Grandfather | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 1034 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1009 Kami C NDE 2900 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kami_c_nde.html | 1970 | 2007 | 7 | F |
Medical Context: Seven-year-old Kami was caught in a dangerous undertow at the ocean following a hurricane in July 1970. She was pulled under and pounded against the sandy bottom repeatedly. Unable to reach the surface, she involuntarily inhaled salt water into her lungs, experiencing severe pain before leaving her body. A lifeguard pulled her from the water and resuscitated her on the beach. Core Experience: After inhaling water, Kami suddenly left her body, experiencing instant pain relief and joy at freedom from physical limitations. She soared very fast through clouds, filled with understanding about life's true meaning and pity for humanity's misguided struggles. Through telepathic communication, beings told her she must return because her mother and others needed her for healing purposes. Veridical Observations: While this experience focused on spiritual insights rather than physical observations, Kami gained profound knowledge beyond a seven-year-old's comprehension about eternal existence, human nature, and life's purpose. The beings communicated that she would remember this experience, which proved accurate over decades. Aftermath: Kami was successfully resuscitated by a lifeguard forcing water from her lungs. She returned angry about being sent back but retained complete memory of the experience. She later became a nurse, believing this was part of her purpose to help others and care for her mother after a stroke. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly aligns with biblical themes including soul's existence beyond physical death, communication with heavenly beings who guide and instruct, understanding of eternal perspective versus temporal concerns, divine purpose and calling for one's life, and transformation leading to a life of service to others. The beings' insistence on her return for her mother echoes biblical commands to honor parents and care for family. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While the beings aren't specifically identified as angels, their role as messengers about divine purpose aligns with biblical angel encounters. The emphasis on helping others and eventual nursing career reflects biblical calls to compassion and healing ministry. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Clear drowning with water inhalation requiring resuscitation | Profound spiritual insights but no specific verifiable physical observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 0 | 1 | Lifeguard | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1035 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1397 Joy B NDE 247 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1joy_b_nde.html | 1997 | 1997-01-28 | 2007 | F |
Medical Context: Joy suffered two cardiac arrests on consecutive days in January 1997. The first occurred in the hospital on January 27th with five minutes of resuscitation. The second, more serious arrest happened January 28th during an arteriogram when she apparently had an allergic reaction to the dye. A blood clot caused gangrene in her left hand, which miraculously healed without amputation or antibiotics after her NDE. Core Experience: During the second arrest, Joy saw herself floating in a gigantic bubble of light above the operating table with dimly lit room below. She encountered God in brilliant light, whose calm voice offered her a choice to stay or return. God said her work on earth was unfinished and she was needed more there than in heaven. When she chose to return for her family, God touched her left hand. Veridical Observations: Joy observed medical staff around the table during her arrest. While floating downward, she witnessed a father holding a dying child with the mother crying nearby, later moving to another room removing a gown. She saw the little boy floating upward in a bubble like hers, smiling and playing. Her family later confirmed they had met a family whose little boy died during Joy's coma, matching her description exactly. Aftermath: Joy remained in coma for twelve days. Her gangrenous hand healed completely without antibiotics, astounding doctors who had planned amputation. The blockage cleared "on its own" with daily healing documented in photographs. The doctor, a medical professor, said she was the sickest patient he'd seen survive. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This experience powerfully demonstrates biblical themes including direct encounter with God in unapproachable light (1 Timothy 6:16), divine sovereignty over life and death decisions, God's personal care shown through touching her hand for healing, divine purpose and mission for earthly life, miraculous healing defying medical explanation like biblical healings, and witnessing a child's joyful transition to heaven. The boy's happiness in death reflects Jesus' teaching about children and the kingdom of heaven. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience aligns completely with biblical theology, demonstrating God's sovereignty, miraculous healing power, divine purpose for life, and the reality of heaven for believers including children. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 20 | 40 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Two documented cardiac arrests, extensive medical intervention required | Witnessed dying boy later confirmed by family, miraculous hand healing documented | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 3 | 2 | Saw medical staff during arrest | 0.00 | Parents and sister | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 1036 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1179 Joyce D NDE 3246 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1joyce_d_nde.html | 1966 | 2007 | F |
Medical Context: Joyce was violently attacked by an abusive boyfriend in 1966 who strangled her after kidnapping her from work. As he squeezed her throat, she began losing consciousness from lack of oxygen. He released his grip when he feared she was dead, then began kicking her while she lay unconscious on the floor. Core Experience: Joyce suddenly found herself outside her body, looking down on the scene from above. Everything moved in slow motion with complete peace and clarity. She felt in touch with everything and faced a major decision about whether to live or die. She wasn't afraid to die given the peace she experienced but felt she had overcome too much in life not to continue living. Veridical Observations: From above, Joyce watched him with hands on her neck and could see fear in his eyes as she lost consciousness. She observed herself lying on the floor while he kicked her, calling her a faker and telling her to get up because he was afraid she was dead. She made a conscious decision to return to her body to fulfill her life's purpose. Aftermath: After returning to her body and regaining consciousness, Joyce convinced her attacker to release her by promising to tell friends she was returning to him. Once freed, she went into hiding and never returned. The experience planted seeds that helped her choose better partners and never enter another abusive relationship. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience during near-death aligns with biblical concepts of the soul's existence beyond physical form. The profound peace despite violence reflects God's presence even in life's darkest moments, echoing Psalm 23's valley of death passage. The conscious choice about life and death, while maintaining awareness of greater purpose, suggests divine providence. The transformation leading to better life choices demonstrates the lasting impact of spiritual encounters. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While this NDE occurred during violence rather than medical crisis, it contains no elements contradicting scripture. The experience led to positive life changes and freedom from abuse, aligning with biblical themes of deliverance and transformation. |
5 | Home | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening strangulation causing loss of consciousness | Observed attacker's fear and actions while unconscious, saw self from above | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw attacker strangling her from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1037 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1120 Karen W NDE 3124 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1karen_w_nde.html | 2007 | 2007-05-25 | 2007 | F |
Karen W experienced a ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) heart attack on May 25, 2007, after weeks of undiagnosed chest pain. During a car ride on a country highway, she experienced severe chest pain that nitro pills could not relieve. As her condition worsened, she witnessed an extraordinary visual phenomenon where the blue sky progressively turned various stages of brilliant white light, becoming increasingly illuminated, while the green roadsides simultaneously darkened to near-black. She felt consumed by terror that the light would overtake her, experienced a sense of pending doom, and envisioned herself dead while worrying about her husband's ability to cope. The experience included rushes of thoughts about unpaid bills and practical matters. She experienced intense fear of looking away from the light, believing it might consume her if she did. After vomiting, everything suddenly returned to normal except the chest pain. At the hospital, doctors confirmed she had suffered a "bad" STEMI heart attack with her right coronary artery 95% blocked and having totally shut down at one point. Most people who suffer this type of heart attack do not survive long enough to reach a hospital. She underwent emergency surgery and survived. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical NDEs including the brilliant mystical light often associated with divine presence, the contrasting darkness representing separation or earthly concerns, and the sense of pending transition between life and death. The overwhelming nature of the light and fear of being consumed by it could represent encountering the divine majesty. Her concern for loved ones and practical matters reflects the human attachment to earthly life that many biblical figures experienced when facing death. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience does not contain any explicitly unbiblical elements such as reincarnation, universal salvation, or new age concepts. While she did not report encountering specific religious figures or receiving spiritual messages, the absence of these elements does not contradict biblical teaching. The experience appears to be primarily a medical crisis with visual phenomena rather than a full spiritual journey. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 6 | 23 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | STEMI heart attack with right coronary artery 95% blocked, confirmed total shutdown at one point | Vivid white light experience but no specific verifiable observations of external events | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 1 | 1 | Progressive white light consuming blue sky | 0.00 | Emergency room doctors | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||
| 1038 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1175 Karie N NDE 3238 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1karie_n_nde.html | 2002 | 2002-05-15 | 2007 | F |
Karie N was driving on highway 290 at 70 mph on May 15, 2002, when a pickup truck turned left directly in front of her car. She experienced the accident in slow motion, feeling her car hit the truck twice before landing in a ditch. During unconsciousness, she found herself high in the sky looking down at both vehicles in the ditch. Two beautiful angels accompanied her, surrounded by bright light. She felt profound inner peace and love from beings who watch over humanity. The angels communicated telepathically that she still had a purpose to fulfill, would influence many people, marry someone meaningful, and face trials but succeed. They said the world needed her. Upon return, she experienced immense pain and anguish in contrast to the peace above. She suffered a broken collarbone, shattered kneecap, broken wrist, broken fingers, broken nose, and was Life-Flighted to the hospital where she spent 12 hours in emergency and underwent knee reconstruction surgery. She heard a loud humming sound like a computer during the experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly aligns with biblical accounts of angelic encounters and divine intervention. The presence of two angels as guardians and messengers is consistent with biblical descriptions of angels ministering to humans. The bright light surrounding them reflects biblical imagery of divine glory. The concept of having a God-given purpose and the angels' role as messengers delivering information about her future calling aligns with numerous biblical accounts. The telepathic communication resembles how angels often communicated in scripture. The contrast between heavenly peace and earthly suffering reflects biblical theology. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no elements contradicting biblical teaching. The angels' message about purpose and trials ahead aligns with biblical themes of divine providence and perseverance through suffering. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 12 | 19 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Severe multi-trauma car accident requiring Life-Flight and emergency surgery | Out-of-body observation of accident scene, encounter with angels, received future information | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 2 | 0 | Viewed accident scene from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1039 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1265 Karina M NDE 3184 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1karina_m_nde.html | 1984 | 2007 | F |
Karina M, a Type 1 diabetic, accidentally took a double dose of insulin in 1984 by using the wrong gauge syringe. She went into insulin shock with convulsions, eyes rolled back, and then became limp. During the experience, she found herself in a hard-to-describe void where she could "see" but saw no light or deceased people. She received a wordless understanding that if she died, her 8-month-old son and parents would be okay in the long run. She felt certainty that her world would continue without her, her son would grow up healthy (he did), and her parents would survive their grief. She accepted dying and felt a weight lift. Upon returning after her ex-husband administered sugar, she experienced a strong sucking pull back to her body. Everything moved in incredibly slow motion - she could hear her husband yelling her name from very far away and saw his hand moving slowly across her face (slapping to wake her) but felt no touch. She experienced incredible peace, loss of fear of death, and elation. A loud prolonged pitch was heard until reaching acceptance. She believes she returned for her husband, who lost a son to a drunk driver and feared death, and that her experience would help him face his terminal cancer diagnosis. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience of a void or formless state before divine encounter has biblical precedent in Genesis creation narrative. The supernatural knowledge about loved ones' future wellbeing reflects divine omniscience and providence. The peace that surpasses understanding and loss of death's sting align with biblical promises. The sense of being sent back for a specific purpose to help another reflects biblical themes of divine mission and serving others in their time of need. The acceptance of God's will regarding life and death demonstrates biblical submission to divine sovereignty. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While the experience lacks explicit religious imagery, it contains no elements contradicting biblical teaching. The void experience and non-verbal communication are not contrary to scripture. |
5 | Home | 5 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Type 1 diabetic insulin overdose causing convulsions and unconsciousness | Received knowledge about family's future wellbeing, experienced void state and return journey | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/26/2025 | 1 | 0 | Received understanding about family future | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1040 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1037 Kasandra L NDE 2952 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kasandra_l_nde.html | 2001 | 2001-09-11 | 2007 | F |
Kasandra L underwent thyroid surgery on September 11, 2001, during the 9/11 attacks. Post-surgery, she experienced severe internal bleeding with blood gushing from her nose, eyes, and mouth. A nurse screamed she would be dead in ten minutes. She consciously prepared for death by forgiving everyone she could think of. Unable to reach her via ambulance due to construction, firefighters carried her on a bedsheet to the hospital OR. She watched her spirit lift from her body and floated into a tunnel where she performed gymnastics weightlessly. A whooshing sound accompanied clouds floating from the tunnel end where tremendous white light appeared. Stepping into the light felt like being enveloped in white fog. She received great knowledge that it wasn't the right time and felt frustrated with God's silence, even cursing God before being slammed back into her body. She awoke tied down with tubes, chewed through her throat tube, and became hysterical. While sedated in ICU for three days, she had visions of 9/11 victims burning, a coming Middle East war with blazing oil fields, and a major flood. She was told to move to a cooler climate. She reported feeling that information was communicated but couldn't specify what exactly. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel and bright light experience aligns with many biblical near-death accounts. The white light often represents divine presence in scripture. Receiving prophetic visions of future events (war, floods) has strong biblical precedent with prophets receiving divine revelations. The concept of it not being "the right time" reflects divine sovereignty over life and death. The overwhelming nature of divine knowledge being conveyed mirrors biblical encounters with God's wisdom being beyond human comprehension. Unbiblical elements: The act of cursing God and the apparent lack of consequences or correction for this behavior is concerning from a biblical perspective, as scripture warns against blasphemy. The absence of any divine response or presence despite being in the light is unusual compared to biblical theophanies. However, this could reflect human limitation in perceiving divine communication rather than actual divine absence. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 16 | 33 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Thyroid surgery complications with internal bleeding, told would die in 10 minutes | Tunnel and light experience, received prophetic visions of 9/11 events and future wars | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/27/2025 | 3 | 1 | Tunnel with white light | 0.00 | Nurse, medical team | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 1041 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1219 Karen B NDE 16011 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1karen_b_nde_16011.html | 1975 | 2007 | F |
Karen B experienced an NDE in summer 1975 during a car accident near Durango, Colorado. While trying to move a cat away from her feet without a seatbelt, she ended up on the wrong side of the road. The car spun on gravel and flipped, throwing her underneath. Her husband could only see her feet, and bystanders lifted the car off her. She stopped breathing then spontaneously resumed. During the experience, she floated in black space toward a bright distant light with beings present to help her feel less alone. Though she didn't see bodies or recognize anyone, she sensed being in a wonderful place. The beings communicated telepathically, saying "don't be afraid, we're here with you." As she approached, the light grew brighter and she sensed it was God, despite having no religious background. She felt no fear about going to God but was suddenly pulled back, feeling she had unfinished business on Earth. She spent one week hospitalized. The experience prompted her spiritual awakening - she studied religion, attended seminary (finding 50% of classmates had NDEs), became Christian, and developed gift for prophetic dreams. She remains unafraid of death and continues seeking her life's purpose. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly aligns with biblical accounts - floating toward divine light representing God's presence, beings (likely angels) providing comfort and guidance through telepathic/spiritual communication, the sense of God's overwhelming brightness matching biblical descriptions of divine glory, and being sent back with unfinished purpose reflecting divine sovereignty over life and death. Her subsequent conversion to Christianity and development of prophetic dreams aligns with biblical spiritual gifts following divine encounters. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains classic biblical NDE elements without any contradictory teachings. Her spiritual transformation afterward demonstrates the authentically transformative nature of divine encounters described in scripture. |
5 | Other | 5 | 10 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Car accident with cessation of breathing, thrown under vehicle | Floating toward light identified as God, beings providing comfort, telepathic communication | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 0 | Floating in black space toward light with beings | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1042 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1173 Karen D NDE 3327 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1karen_d_nde_3327.html | 2003 | 2007 | F |
Karen D experienced an NDE in 2003 during a 38-day hospitalization for bilateral obliterating organizing pneumonia (BOOP). Facing a high-risk lung biopsy that doctors said she might not survive, she wrote a note asking a pastor to watch over her husband. During the experience, she found herself in what seemed like a fluorescent white hallway with no visible lights. She sensed her deceased mother's presence not visually but as an enveloping mist all around and through her. She felt enormous peace beyond words - no stress, worries, pain, or issues. Communication occurred without words, just knowing. Her mother conveyed that she had to return, though she didn't want to. She received understanding that "we are here but also here" and that "God IS." Upon return, she experienced a strong sucking pull back to her body. Her first words to her husband were "I had to come back for you." This proved significant as her husband, who lost a son to a drunk driver and feared death, was later diagnosed with terminal stage IV cancer. She believes her NDE occurred specifically to help him and others not fear death. The experience gave her complete readiness to return to that peaceful state. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The brilliant white hallway reflects biblical descriptions of divine light and heavenly realms. Encountering her deceased mother aligns with biblical accounts of consciousness after death and the communion of saints. The overwhelming, indescribable peace matches biblical promises of God's perfect peace. The wordless communication resembles spiritual understanding described in scripture. The message that "God IS" echoes God's self-revelation as "I AM." Being sent back for a specific purpose to minister to another reflects biblical calling and service. Her role in comforting her dying husband demonstrates biblical ministry of consolation. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains standard biblical elements of divine light, deceased loved ones' continued existence, divine peace, and purposeful return to serve others. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 10 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Bilateral obliterating organizing pneumonia, high-risk lung biopsy | Deceased mother's enveloping presence, received understanding about God and purpose | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 0 | Mother's presence and communication | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1043 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1264 Katie A NDE 3183 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1katie_a_nde.html | 1971 | 2007 | 5 | F |
Katie experienced clinical death at age 4-5 after choking on a cashew nut. She turned blue, passed out, and was pronounced dead by her grandfather (a firefighter) after five minutes without vital signs. During this time, she had an out-of-body experience where she rose above her body and observed her grandfather attempting resuscitation. She felt drawn to a presence in another room - a brilliant, sun-bright light that enveloped her with indescribable peace, love, acceptance, and joy. Though too young to understand God conceptually, she experienced this presence as her creator and knew with certainty she was a made being. She observed her grandfather working on her body from above with complete detachment. Upon awakening the next day, she knew two things with absolute certainty: there is life after death, and she was a created being. This profound experience led her to dedicate her life to studying philosophy and religion, ultimately pursuing a doctorate in Theology. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts of the afterlife. The out-of-body experience aligns with Paul's description of being "caught up to the third heaven" (2 Corinthians 12:2-4). The brilliant light presence corresponds to biblical descriptions of God as light (1 John 1:5) and the divine glory. The overwhelming peace and love reflect the fruits of the Spirit. Her understanding of being a created being aligns with biblical creation theology. The transformation of her life purpose toward spiritual matters reflects biblical conversion experiences. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience lacks any new age concepts, reincarnation themes, or works-based salvation ideas. The child's innocent perception of the divine presence as her creator without specific religious terminology is doctrinally neutral and age-appropriate. |
2 | Home | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Clear clinical death described - pronounced dead for 5 minutes after choking incident | Out-of-body observation of grandfather working on body, but no specific verifiable details reported | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 0 | Observed grandfather performing resuscitation | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1044 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1385 Katie T NDE 278 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1katie_t_nde.html | 1992 | 2007 | F |
During lung surgery in November 1992, Katie remained conscious despite anesthesia and observed her operation from an out-of-body perspective. She watched the monitors as blood pressure dropped rapidly, heard a nurse say "My God, we're losing BP," and observed the heart monitor flat-line. From a ceiling perspective, she watched the medical team's efforts to revive her while another group delivered her baby via emergency cesarean. She moved face-to-face with the doctor and observed each person in the room, including her sad-looking nurse. Her experience included floating through a tube or narrow passageway into bright white light. She experienced a complete life review, reliving experiences from different perspectives and understanding others' thoughts and feelings. She felt warm, peaceful happiness and wanted to continue floating away but suddenly knew she had to return for her daughter and unfinished work. Upon being "slammed back" into her body with tremendous force, she heard "We have her back." When she tried to discuss her observations with the nurse and doctor, the nurse became frightened and the doctor ignored her. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience, life review, tunnel/passageway, and bright light align with biblical near-death accounts. The life review with understanding of others' perspectives reflects biblical empathy and judgment themes. The sense of unfinished earthly purpose echoes biblical concepts of divine calling and mission. The transformative aftereffects on relationships and spirituality reflect conversion experiences. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains biblical consistency without new age elements, reincarnation, or works-based salvation themes. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 10 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Surgery with general anesthesia during which patient flat-lined | Multiple specific observations including monitoring equipment, medical procedures, and specific quote from nurse about losing BP | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard nurse comment about blood pressure | 1.00 | Operating room nurse | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1045 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1077 K.C. R NDE 3036 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kc_r_nde.html | 2006 | 2006-02-25 | 2007 | M |
K.C. had a severe motorcycle accident crushing his chest and abdomen on February 18, 2006. After seven days in ICU, his spleen burst causing internal hemorrhaging. His eyes rolled back and he lost consciousness, finding himself in a large basement-like area with stone archways. A intense-looking man with long hair and chiseled features approached and wrestled with him for an extended period. K.C. felt he was wrestling for his life - if he lost, he would die. After breaking free, the man returned to his archway. K.C. then noticed one archway glowing with incredible white misty light. Walking through it, he entered a room like an elevator shaft filled with brilliant nurturing light. He experienced all-knowing intelligence, limitless joy, and answers to everything while floating upward. He suddenly shifted back through his eyeballs to see his brother Kip inches from his face asking "Where'd you go? Where have you been?" The experience was so vivid that this world now seems like the dream world. He has returned to that realm twice in dreams since. His life changed completely - he gained peace, perspective, kindness, love, and compassion, considering the accident the best thing to ever happen to him. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The wrestling with a mysterious being strongly parallels Jacob wrestling with God/angel at Peniel (Genesis 32:22-32), after which Jacob's life was transformed. The brilliant white light corresponds to divine glory. The all-knowing state and profound peace align with being in God's presence. The complete life transformation and spiritual awakening reflect biblical conversion. The lasting positive changes in character reflect fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Unbiblical elements: The description of returning in dreams to the spiritual realm could be interpreted as concerning, though biblical figures did receive divine dreams. Otherwise no clear unbiblical elements. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 8 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Severe internal bleeding and hemorrhaging from burst spleen in ICU setting | Brother witnessed his return to consciousness and asked specific questions about where he had been | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 1 | Brother's immediate reaction upon return | 1.00 | Brother Kip | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 1046 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1235 Kathi B NDE 3339 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kathi_b_nde.html | 1972 | 2007 | 17 | F |
Kathi, nearly 17, was rafting on the Wolf River when the raft hit a bridge abutment and she was thrown into a whirlpool without a life jacket. Unable to determine which way was up, she heard a voice saying "Let go. Go with the flow" and surrendered, immediately going unconscious. Her life flashed before her eyes in chronological vignettes from birth to present, including forgotten childhood memories later verified by her mother (bee sting at age 3, tantrum by sewing machine). She found herself in complete darkness, turned around at a voice's instruction, and saw a pinprick of light. Moving through the darkness toward it like floating in a cave, she occasionally saw people including an old man with a burro and her deceased grandfather without his canes. Entering the brilliant pure white light, she experienced ultimate peace, unconditional love, and connection to all beings. A presence asked why she was there so soon. When she felt uncertain, the light took human form composed of luminescent, iridescent colors. They communicated telepathically about her having work to do and needing to return. Though reluctant, she was given her other grandfather as a guide and traveled back at light speed, popping up from the whirlpool to breathe. She navigated rapids, recovered her glasses she had held throughout, and reunited with friends. Colors remained supernaturally vivid for weeks afterward. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The life review, tunnel/cave darkness leading to light, deceased relatives, and transformation all align with biblical themes. The divine light taking accommodating form parallels theophanies. The commission to return with unfinished work echoes biblical calling narratives. The enhanced spiritual perception afterward reflects spiritual awakening. Unbiblical elements: The light being's statement about taking different forms for different people could suggest relativism, though it might simply mean God meets people where they are. The telepathic communication and the casual nature of choosing the being's appearance could be concerning from an orthodox perspective. |
5 | Other | 5 | 10 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Near-drowning in whirlpool during river rafting accident | Life review included specific childhood memories later verified by mother including bee sting and tantrum details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 3 | 1 | Childhood bee sting memory | 1.00 | Mother | Highly Compatible | 9 | ||||||||
| 1047 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 992 Kathleen D NDE 2875 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kathleen_d_nde.html | 1968 | 2007 | F |
Kathleen had lost faith after her mother's painful death from cancer. During surgery in August 1968 to remove her appendix and gallbladder, she developed a severe infection and flat-lined. She floated above her body watching doctors and nurses trying to revive her while her roommate Linda bit her nails on the adjacent bed. She and a familiar female spirit glided through the hospital, able to see through closed doors. She observed spirits/angels throughout the hospital unnoticed by people. In the emergency room, she saw her aunt at the nurse's desk and heard a paramedic say "One of the doc's three sons was bitten by the doc's three dogs." Back in her room, watching the resuscitation efforts on her body, she asked the angel "Why don't they just let her die?" not realizing it was her own body. The spirit, revealed to be her mother looking young and healthy, commanded "You must go back now. She has a son to raise." Kathleen was pulled back into her body with pain. Her roommate Linda later confirmed details at their one-year anniversary dinner, including specific observations. Her aunt confirmed the incident about the doctor's son being bitten. The experience transformed her from an unbeliever to knowing there is an afterlife. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Angels present throughout the hospital aligns with biblical teaching about ministering spirits (Hebrews 1:14). Her mother appearing young and healthy reflects the resurrection body concept. The command to return for maternal duty echoes biblical family responsibilities. The transformation from unbelief to faith mirrors conversion narratives. The verification of specific details supports the reality of spiritual experiences. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains biblical consistency without problematic elements. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 15 | 32 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Surgery with general anesthesia, developed infection and flat-lined | Multiple specific verified observations including emergency room incident about doctor's son being bitten by dogs | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 1 | Emergency room conversation about doctor's son | 1.00 | Linda (roommate) and Aunt Ruth | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1048 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1198 Kathy N NDE 3226 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kathy_n_nde.html | 1982 | 1982-04-14 | 2007 | F |
During fourteen hours of hard labor with no progress and fetal distress, Kathy was rushed for emergency cesarean section on April 14, 1982. While being prepped, her blood pressure dropped to 62/48 and she went into shock. The blood pressure alarm was the last thing she heard before shooting out of herself. From the ceiling, she watched with intense curiosity as medical staff worked on her body below. A bright silvery white light appeared to her left. She moved by thought to look each person in the eye, though they couldn't see her. She watched the doctor's concern to deliver the baby while another group worked on her. Looking at her sad nurse, she was suddenly slammed back into her body with tremendous force, feeling all the pain and pressure. She heard "We have her back" before going under anesthesia. In recovery, she told the nurse about her observations, but it frightened her and she never saw that nurse again. The doctor ignored her attempts to discuss it. During the experience, colors were more vivid, sound was melodic, and she felt only curiosity without fear. Before returning, she heard/felt "Not yet" and knew she had unfinished work. She found returning more frightening than leaving. The experience changed her from religious to spiritual but not following organized religion. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience during life-threatening emergency aligns with biblical accounts. The bright light corresponds to divine presence. The message "Not yet" with unfinished earthly work echoes biblical purpose and calling. The complete absence of fear in the spiritual state reflects perfect love casting out fear (1 John 4:18). Enhanced perception and consciousness in the spiritual realm align with biblical transformation. Unbiblical elements: The shift from organized religion to being "spiritual but not religious" could indicate movement away from biblical community worship, though this may reflect disappointment with human institutions rather than rejection of God. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 10 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Life-threatening childbirth emergency with blood pressure crash to 62/48 and shock | Specific observations of medical procedures and staff reactions, nurse frightened by accuracy of details | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 1 | Medical team's divided efforts | 1.00 | Recovery room nurse | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||
| 1049 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1177 Kenneth L NDE 3241 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kenneth_l_nde.html | 1986 | 2008 | M |
Kenneth was hospitalized for reconstructive leg surgery following a 1984 auto accident. During recovery, he received IV medication that caused a severe allergic reaction. His roommate reported he stopped breathing, eyes rolled back, and had no pulse for several minutes while nurses called for a crash cart. During this time, Kenneth experienced being in a dark, dank underground dungeon with moss-covered stone walls. Monstrous creatures pursued him through countless rooms as he barely escaped. This transitioned to floating in blackness, then a tunnel of light pulling him forward. He resisted with all his strength and shot upward through the ground, passing through rock, dirt, and multiple hospital floors before re-entering his body. He saw his roommate backed into a corner and staff rushing to his room exactly as it occurred. The orthopedic technician confirmed he was out for 10-12 minutes. Kenneth had previously read about NDEs and recognized the tunnel of light phenomenon. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts of spiritual warfare and the afterlife. The dark dungeon with pursuing monsters could represent demonic oppression or hell-like realms described in scripture. The tunnel of light aligns with biblical descriptions of divine light and the transition between earthly and heavenly realms. The out-of-body experience where he could see events happening in the physical world parallels biblical accounts of spiritual sight. Unbiblical elements: The ability to resist the pull of the light through personal willpower contradicts biblical teachings about God's sovereignty over life and death. The dungeon experience resembling video games suggests possible hallucinatory rather than spiritual origins. No mention of God, Jesus, angels, or judgment was present. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 12 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Allergic reaction causing respiratory and cardiac arrest in hospital setting | Verified observation of roommate's position and staff response; confirmed building floors | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 3 | 1 | Saw dungeon environment and pursuing creatures | 0.00 | Hospital roommate | Mixed Compatibility | 6 | |||||||||
| 1050 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1379 Kerry L NDE 3418 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kerry_l_nde.html | 1977 | 2008 | F |
Kerry was severely depressed after someone she liked moved overseas for military service. She attempted suicide by overdosing on pills. Her sister found her and called an ambulance. During transport, someone said they were losing her. She experienced being whisked through a dark tunnel at high speed toward a blindingly bright light. She floated above a field of flowers and saw the pearly gates, which were beautiful beyond imagination. Through the gates she saw roads of emerald, diamonds, and gold everywhere - everything sparkly and breathtaking. She saw the Heavenly Father on a throne with a bright whitish glow. She begged to enter heaven but was told "You can't get in here, it's not your time to go." Then everything reversed - back through the flowers, light, tunnel, and darkness. The experience completely changed her life, making her unafraid to die and giving her occasional premonitions that come true. She later had a daughter and granddaughter. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly aligns with biblical imagery of heaven including pearly gates (Revelation 21:21), streets of gold and precious stones (Revelation 21:18-21), God on His throne (Revelation 4:2), brilliant divine light, and being told it wasn't her time. The beautiful otherworldly realm and encounter with the Heavenly Father are consistent with biblical accounts. Unbiblical elements: The experience mentions developing psychic abilities afterward, which could be problematic from a biblical perspective as divination is forbidden. However, the visions coming true could alternatively be interpreted as a spiritual gift of prophecy. |
5 | Ambulance | 3 | 1 | 4 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Drug overdose during suicide attempt | No verifiable observations of earthly events | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw the pearly gates of heaven | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1051 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1335 Kerryanne M NDE 3394 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kerryanne_m_nde.html | 1983 | 2008 | F |
Kerryanne became conscious during gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) and was freezing cold. She could smell strong antiseptic, hear a continual beep from the heart monitor, hear conversation above her, and felt tight clamping over her abdomen. She tried desperately to alert staff but couldn't open her eyes or move. Suddenly the beeping quickened then leveled out. She calmly thought "I'm dying" and felt no fear despite always being terrified of death. She felt everything coming together inside her with incredible warmth and joy. She felt herself rising upward, still hearing the flat-line sound clearly though out of body. She didn't see a tunnel but believes it will happen next time. The happiness she felt was deeper than even her ecstatic love with her partner - she would give anything to feel that way again. She immediately told recovery room staff and a friend present. She had another similar experience waking during surgery in 1992. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience, incredible peace and joy in the face of death, and sense of rising upward are consistent with biblical accounts of the spirit separating from the body at death. The transformation from fear of death to complete peace aligns with biblical promises about death for believers. The warmth and joy could represent the beginning of divine presence. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. The experience was brief and didn't include encounters with beings or realms that might contradict scripture. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 4 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 2 | Surgery with general anesthesia during cholecystectomy | Awareness of surgical environment - antiseptic smell, beeping monitors, clamping sensation | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 0 | Awareness of surgical environment | 1.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1052 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1174 Kelly A NDE 3234 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kelly_a_nde.html | 1978 | 2008 | F |
Kelly had recurring strep throat and received a mandatory penicillin shot at the doctor's office. After the injection, she told the nurse she was fine but then passed out. During this time, she experienced being in another life entirely. She was an older woman crossing a busy downtown street (like New York or Chicago) with cabs and tall buildings. She was both watching herself like a movie and seeing through her own eyes. She had different appearance, carried shopping bags, lived in an apartment a few blocks away, and had a complete past with family, friends, and a job. Wind blew hair in her eyes as she crossed mid-block. Everything was visual only - no sounds or smells. She awoke on the doctor's table with clothes and hair soaked with sweat. For the first few minutes, she had no idea who she was, still feeling like the other woman. The experience included a complete "past" and life history as this other person that felt completely real. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience could potentially relate to biblical concepts of spiritual realms and altered consciousness, though it lacks typical NDE elements like tunnels of light or divine encounters. The complete loss of earthly identity might parallel Paul's experience of being "caught up to the third heaven" (2 Corinthians 12:2-4). Unbiblical elements: The experience of living as another person with a complete alternate life history could suggest reincarnation or past-life memories, which contradict biblical teaching that humans live once then face judgment (Hebrews 9:27). Kelly herself wondered if these might be inherited ancestral memories. |
5 | Other | 3 | 1 | 4 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Allergic reaction to penicillin causing loss of consciousness | Experience of alternate life with no verifiable earthly observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 0 | Experienced living as another person | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1053 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1278 Ken A NDE 488 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ken_a_nde.html | 1995 | 2002 | M |
Ken went into respiratory and cardiac arrest for seven minutes due to an allergic reaction to a pet cat. He became a point of consciousness observing medical staff working on his body. Time slowed for him as he sped up in consciousness. He entered "the light" which he describes as love and our real home, where he realized the connection between all beings. He understood what he was, why he had been in-body, and where he was going. He experienced a life review and saw possible highlights of his next two lives with choices to make. He was offered and chose to return. Previously at age 5, he nearly died from spinal meningitis and saw bright yellow light, developing ability to see "soap bubbles" flowing from his body that let him sense people and objects remotely. After the NDE, he developed bi-location abilities, enhanced senses, could see outside normal spectrum, and began dreaming new technology which he patented. He also had experiences seeing faces and once looked through alien eyes at stars near galaxy center. Multiple other spiritual experiences including encountering a black oval entity. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The light as love aligns with "God is love" (1 John 4:8). Life review reflects biblical judgment concepts. Understanding purpose and destiny parallels biblical predestination. The lasting positive transformation and loss of death fear are consistent with spiritual rebirth. Unbiblical elements: References to "next two lives" strongly suggest reincarnation. Bi-location, remote viewing, seeing through "alien" eyes, and developing psychic abilities after childhood NDE are occult practices forbidden in scripture. The overall New Age tone with consciousness expansion differs from biblical spirituality. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Respiratory and cardiac arrest for seven minutes from allergic reaction | Point of consciousness observing medical staff; time dilation effects | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 1 | Observed medical staff working on body | 0.00 | Wife and artist friend | Incompatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 1054 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1140 Ken D NDE 3301 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ken_d_nde.html | 1968 | 2008 | M |
Ken crashed head-first into a brick wall on a motorcycle wearing minimal helmet protection. He was unconscious from Friday night until Tuesday morning. During this time, he experienced a wonderful, calm, peaceful place where he felt "full" and complete. He was floating in darkness but everything was clearly defined. The people he encountered were strangers but loving, with love flowing both ways like between parent and child. He felt safe in an insulating cocoon of fullness, immune from anything unwanted. Sounds were soft and soothing. He distinctly remembers seeing a woman dressed in 1890s attire with a wide-brim hat with bow, fluffy dress with hoops, red lips, and twirling an umbrella. As doctors pinched his arm to wake him, he felt drawn away from the peaceful state. The cocoon shrank to his skin as he was pulled back into consciousness. He told the doctor to leave him alone using profanity, not wanting to return. Despite massive injuries including lost teeth, split head, and swollen neck, he never felt any pain. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience of perfect peace, unconditional love, and being in a place of complete fullness aligns with biblical descriptions of God's presence. The floating in darkness yet seeing clearly could represent spiritual sight. The resistance to returning and preference for the peaceful realm over earthly life echoes Paul's desire to "depart and be with Christ" (Philippians 1:23). Unbiblical elements: The Victorian-era woman figure is unusual and doesn't clearly fit biblical categories of angels or departed souls. The absence of explicit divine presence, judgment, or spiritual message is notable. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Severe head trauma from motorcycle accident, unconscious for 4 days | Saw woman in 1890s attire, experienced peaceful realm | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw woman in Victorian-era clothing | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1055 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1034 Kim H NDE 2804 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kim_h_nde.html | 2005 | 2005-01-04 | 2007 | F |
Kim H experienced a severe motorcycle accident on January 4, 2005. She was riding with her boyfriend when their bike suddenly flipped, resulting in clinical death with cessation of breathing and heart function. She experienced a clear out-of-body state where she observed herself lying on the ground and watched her sister, a nurse, administering first aid. As medical efforts continued, she felt herself being pulled upward and experienced both fear and calm. Her deceased nephew, who had died in a car accident years earlier, appeared to her and communicated through feelings rather than words, telling her to be careful and return because she was too young to die. Though she wanted to stay with him, he sent her back forcefully, and she re-entered her body as the medical team worked with the ambulance. She was in a coma for four days and hospitalized for a week total. Her sister later confirmed that Kim had been yelling about wanting to go back to her nephew, though Kim has no memory of this vocalization. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts of the afterlife including out-of-body consciousness, encounter with a deceased relative in a spiritual realm, communication through non-verbal means suggestive of spiritual understanding, and an involuntary return to earthly life indicating divine sovereignty over life and death timing. The sense of being pulled upward aligns with biblical descriptions of the soul departing the body. The deceased nephew's role as a messenger aligns with biblical instances of spiritual beings delivering messages. Unbiblical elements: The primary unbiblical element is communication with the dead, which Scripture generally prohibits (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). While the nephew sends her back rather than engaging in extended communication, the interaction itself could be seen as problematic. Additionally, there is no mention of God, Jesus, judgment, or explicit spiritual transformation, though the experience did result in changed beliefs about the afterlife. |
5 | Other | 5 | 12 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Severe motorcycle accident with clinical death reported | Multiple specific observations including seeing sister provide first aid and medical team arrival | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 3 | 1 | Saw herself lying on ground after accident | 0.00 | Sister | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 1056 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1414 Kitty W NDE 3427 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kitty_w_nde.html | 2007 | 22 | F |
Kitty W has experienced four separate NDEs throughout her life due to a rare genetic defect (IGH1 Enzyme) causing spontaneous anaphylactic shock. Her first and most detailed NDE occurred at age 22 when she learned her husband was killed in action in Vietnam. The emotional stress triggered a histamine cascade leading to cardio-pulmonary arrest. She floated above herself watching emergency room staff insert a long epinephrine needle directly into her heart and perform cardiac compressions while suctioning fluid from her lungs. She left through the hospital ceiling and found herself in an indescribable place of light, mist, and beautiful sound with overwhelming peace. She then found herself lying in sweet grass beside a pond with waterfalls and swans, surrounded by indescribable flowers. A glowing man with silver hair appeared whom she felt was an old friend, and they discussed a past life in Kansas in the 1850s. He told her she couldn't stay and would come to her in the future with what she needed. Re-entering her body felt like getting into a cold, wet sleeping bag. At age 56, she saw the same man by an Oregon waterfall who said only "Remember." Since her NDEs, she has developed psychic abilities and can perceive electromagnetic energy, including photographing her deceased mother's energy at her own memorial service. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic biblical NDE elements: out-of-body consciousness during clinical death, transcendent realm of light and beauty resembling paradise, encounter with a luminous being, involuntary return to life, and lasting spiritual transformation. The peaceful realm with living waters and extraordinary beauty aligns with biblical descriptions of paradise. The development of heightened spiritual perception afterward parallels biblical accounts of spiritual gifts. Unbiblical elements: Several elements contradict orthodox Christian theology: discussion of past lives and reincarnation (Kansas 1850s), which contradicts Hebrews 9:27 about dying once then judgment; psychic abilities development; photographing spirits/electromagnetic energy of the dead; multiple returns suggesting soul travel rather than resurrection; and the absence of Christ, God, or explicit divine presence in the encounters. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 15 | 25 | Strong Evidence | 0 | Clear cardio-pulmonary arrest from anaphylactic shock | Specific medical procedures observed: epinephrine injection, cardiac compressions, lung suctioning | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 0 | Watched emergency room procedures on herself | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||||
| 1057 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1157 Kristie T NDE 3272 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kristie_t_nde.html | 2007 | 2007-07-13 | 2007 | F |
Kristie T attempted suicide by overdose on July 13, 2007, resulting in clinical death requiring resuscitation twice. During her cardiac arrest in the hospital resuscitation room, she experienced a clear out-of-body state where she floated at ceiling level watching the medical team work on her body like watching TV. She observed specific details including doctors cutting her clothes to expose her chest, the brightness and noise of the room, the intense energy of the situation, and the use of the defibrillator to shock her. She noted the expressions on the doctors' faces and watched as her body image grew smaller over approximately ten minutes of resuscitation efforts. She experienced tunnel vision with only the resuscitation scene in color. When the medical team indicated they would have to declare her dead if she didn't respond to the next shock, her deceased grandfather Dennis, who had never shouted at her in life, yelled into her right ear "NO! GO BACK! IT'S NOT YOUR TIME!" The shock of his shouting made her jump back into her body. She remained in a coma for four days and was hospitalized for a week total. Upon awakening, witnesses confirmed she had been yelling about wanting to go back to her grandfather. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains multiple biblical elements including out-of-body consciousness during clinical death, heightened awareness and clarity during the experience, encounter with a deceased relative serving as a messenger, involuntary return indicating divine sovereignty over life and death, and the grandfather's message that it wasn't her time aligns with Ecclesiastes 3:2 about appointed times for death. The peaceful emotional state and the deceased relative's protective intervention could represent angelic guardianship. Unbiblical elements: The primary concern is communication with the dead, which Scripture generally prohibits. However, the grandfather's role was solely to send her back to life rather than provide ongoing communication or spiritual guidance. The suicide attempt context is significant as self-harm contradicts biblical teaching about the body as God's temple, though the NDE itself doesn't promote this. No explicit mention of God, Jesus, or spiritual transformation is present. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 18 | 35 | Exceptional Evidence | 7 | Clinical death requiring double resuscitation with defibrillator | Specific medical procedures observed: clothes cutting, defibrillator use, doctor expressions, worked for 10 minutes | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 1 | Watched resuscitation procedures from ceiling | 0.00 | Sister | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||
| 1058 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1103 Lala NDE 21555 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1lala_nde.html | 2007 | 2007-03-28 | 2007 | F |
Lala experienced a heart attack on March 28, 2007, beginning at 4 AM with sharp pain in her head and chest. After going to the bathroom, she passed out for approximately twenty seconds and had an out-of-body experience where she saw herself from the ceiling with her body lying on the floor. She returned to her body and called 911. Later in the hospital emergency room while lying on her bed, she felt something touching her hair and opened her eyes to see her grandmother who had passed away long ago. Her grandmother told her to light five candles. Lala felt her grandmother's physical weight on the bed and felt the bed move when she left. During the experience, she entered an unearthly realm with light, felt overwhelming love, didn't want to come back, felt she understood everything about the universe, saw her past flash before her, and reached some kind of boundary. The experience has resulted in changed values and beliefs. She described the out-of-body experience as the best part of her experience, while the physical pain that night was the worst. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes several biblical NDE elements: out-of-body consciousness consistent with the soul's existence beyond the physical body, encounter with a deceased relative which parallels biblical accounts of spirits, perception of an unearthly light and realm suggesting heavenly dimensions, overwhelming love consistent with divine love, universal understanding reflecting spiritual enlightenment, and lasting transformation in values and beliefs indicating genuine spiritual impact. Unbiblical elements: The primary concern is the grandmother's appearance and communication, which could be seen as necromancy that Scripture prohibits. The instruction to light five candles could suggest ritualistic practices. However, the brief nature of the encounter and its occurrence during a medical crisis distinguishes it from deliberate spirit communication. The absence of God, Jesus, or explicit divine presence is notable. |
2 | Home | 10 | 6 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Heart attack with loss of consciousness | Single observation of self from ceiling, brief duration | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw self from ceiling after passing out | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 1059 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1201 Kevin M NDE 3230 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kevin_m_nde.html | 2006 | 2006-04-08 | 2007 | M |
Kevin M experienced a life-threatening medical crisis on April 8, 2006, when high blood pressure caused a blood vessel to burst in his nose. After hours of unsuccessful attempts to stop the bleeding, his wife took him to the hospital where he went into shock while waiting for treatment. The triage nurse measured his blood pressure at approximately 170/120. When a doctor came to take him to an examination room, his legs gave out and he had to be carried. While nurses continually asked if he was still with them (which he thought absurd as he felt present), he suddenly found himself walking through a grassy field with warm sun on his face and fall-colored trees in the distance. The thigh-high grass was easy to walk through, and he felt absolute happiness and peacefulness. He sensed someone waiting for him just over the rise. He then found himself back in the exam room with doctors holding his legs over his head saying "He's back. We've got him." He felt disappointed and almost angry to be back, having been gone only a few seconds. The experience left him with incredibly vivid senses, a feeling of unity with the world, and no fear of death, leading him to pursue adventurous activities like skydiving and race car driving. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains biblical elements including a paradise-like realm with beautiful fields reminiscent of Psalm 23's green pastures, overwhelming peace and joy consistent with heavenly descriptions, the presence of a being waiting over the rise suggesting divine or angelic presence, involuntary return indicating God's sovereignty over life and death timing, and transformation resulting in fearlessness about death reflecting 1 Corinthians 15:55 "Where, O death, is your victory?" Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience lacks explicitly Christian imagery but contains nothing contradicting Scripture. The pastoral setting and peaceful presence align well with biblical depictions of paradise. The transformation toward fearless living could be seen as positive spiritual fruit. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Severe hypertensive crisis with shock, blood pressure 170/120 | No veridical earthly observations, only otherworldly experience | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1060 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 988 Kiko M NDE 2865 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1kiko_m_nde.html | 2006 | 2006-01-06 | 2007 | M |
Kiko M experienced a severe car accident on January 6, 2006, when he lost control of his vehicle while speeding and crashed head-on into a tree. According to the police report, he was partially ejected and hanging by his face in the windshield. During his week-long hospitalization (January 6-13), he had a profound NDE. He found himself in a place of darkness with a massive ditch stretching infinitely in all directions and downward. His consciousness was completely clear, allowing him to think and reason about his whereabouts. Black creatures that could shape-shift from small to large appeared on the other side of the ditch, appearing to float like demonic beings in what seemed like a stage play. He felt gripped with fear and called out to God. Suddenly a bright light appeared with a smiling man standing before a huge golden judge's bench. The man had beautiful colors surrounding him and could turn in a complete circle while still looking at Kiko. An open book lay on the bench. The man kept gesturing to an even brighter light above him, communicating without words that Kiko would not proceed into it. After seeing this figure twice with the same message, Kiko found himself in the trauma center/ICU. He left the hospital completely transformed, gaining prophetic abilities to see future events concerning family members that came true over hours, days, and months. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This experience strongly aligns with biblical descriptions of spiritual realms. The dark place with demonic creatures resembles biblical depictions of hell or the abyss (Revelation 9:1-2). The judge's bench with an open book directly parallels Revelation 20:12 about the books being opened for judgment. The bright light and divine figure align with biblical theophanies. Calling on God in distress and receiving divine response reflects biblical promises about salvation. The prophetic gifts received afterward align with 1 Corinthians 12 spiritual gifts. Unbiblical elements: While the experience is largely biblical, the figure's identity remains ambiguous (not explicitly identified as God or Jesus). The shape-shifting demonic creatures, while not unbiblical, emphasize the occult nature of evil. The man's ability to rotate while maintaining eye contact seems unusual though not necessarily contradictory to Scripture. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 3 | 8 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Severe head trauma from head-on collision with tree, partially ejected through windshield | Purely spiritual/otherworldly observations without earthly veridical content | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1061 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1389 Leeta NDE 269 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1leeta_nde.html | 1972 | 2007 | F |
Leeta experienced severe hemorrhaging that lasted four days after her menstrual cycle never stopped. She was weakening to the point of passing out every few feet. On the fourth day, her mother took her to the hospital where she experienced clinical death. During her NDE, she had an out-of-body experience where she observed herself from ceiling level, watching doctors working on her body. She felt complete peace and wellbeing, with no pain whatsoever. She tried to communicate to the doctors that it was "too late" and to "let her go," but realized dead people cannot speak. She experienced complete separation from her body and felt wonderful. She did not experience a tunnel, bright light, deceased relatives, or life review. She awoke to a doctor yelling at her about sexual relations, which she found devastating after such a peaceful experience. A woman in the next bed provided comfort with humor about the doctor. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts of death and the afterlife. The out-of-body experience aligns with the biblical concept of the soul separating from the body at death (Ecclesiastes 12:7). The profound peace she experienced reflects the peace that passes understanding mentioned in scripture. The complete absence of pain and negativity could parallel the biblical promise of no more suffering in God's presence (Revelation 21:4). Her awareness and consciousness during the experience supports the biblical view that the soul continues after physical death. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience lacks any elements that would contradict biblical teaching. While she did not encounter divine beings or see heaven/hell, the absence of these elements does not make the experience unbiblical. The experience was brief and limited to the immediate separation from the body, which is biblically neutral. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Life-threatening hemorrhage described, passed out multiple times, died in hospital | Clear OBE with observations of doctors working on her body from ceiling perspective | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw doctors working on her body from ceiling perspective | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1062 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1123 Leonie W NDE 3131 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1leonie_w_nde.html | 1968 | 2007 | 5 | M |
Leonie experienced two NDEs. The first occurred as a newborn when she contracted Golden Staph infection and was "gone" for several minutes. She has no memory of this event. The second NDE occurred at age 5 when she was hit by a car and suffered a head injury. During this experience, she had a clear out-of-body experience where she observed the accident scene from above with a glowing female spirit guide. She saw her father (recently returned from Vietnam) in his soldier's uniform cradling her and crying, her mother on her knees swaying and crying. She observed specific details including her father's crisp uniform, her mother's soft floral pink dress with individual flowers visible, the cream/yellow ambulance, and the paramedics' white shirts and dark indigo trousers. She was joined by her two grandmothers (one she had never met, one who had died 18 months prior). She felt surrounded by love and warmth and made the conscious decision to return for her parents' sake. Upon returning, she experienced pain and briefly saw a bright funnel shape on the operating table. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains multiple elements consistent with biblical accounts. The out-of-body experience aligns with the separation of soul and body at death. Encountering deceased relatives (grandmothers) supports the biblical teaching of conscious existence after death and the communion of saints. The presence of a luminous guide could represent an angelic being. The love and peace experienced reflect God's presence. The conscious choice to return shows the soul's agency. The heightened visual perception and ability to see details impossible from a physical perspective suggests spiritual sight. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While the guide is described as "glowing" without specific Christian identification, this doesn't contradict scripture as angels often appear as beings of light. The experience of seeing deceased relatives is consistent with the biblical understanding of the afterlife where souls remain conscious. |
5 | Other | 5 | 16 | 31 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Life-threatening car accident with head injury, CPR performed | Multiple specific visual details of scene impossible to observe while unconscious - uniforms, dress patterns, ambulance colors | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 3 | 1 | Saw father in soldier uniform cradling her | 1.00 | Parents | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||
| 1063 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1391 Lewis D NDE 266 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1lewis_d_nde.html | 1994 | 2007 | M |
Lewis suffered a depressed skull fracture with multiple hematomas and profuse bleeding after a fall. He was transported by life-flight helicopter where medical staff noted they were "losing him" and administered emergency treatment. At that moment, everything went black - a darkness he could feel. He then saw a ball of light moving closer to him, perfectly round with twinkles in it. A strong-looking hand and arm came into view reaching for the light, while a low voice said "I have everything under control." Lewis felt he was somehow part of this light. All fear left him and he felt restful. His entire life's events flashed before him at incredible speed, including forgotten faults. He understood that everything is simpler than he had thought. The experience has removed his fear of death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several biblically consistent elements. The ball of light could represent divine presence, as God is often described as light in scripture (1 John 1:5). The strong hand reaching for the light and the authoritative voice saying "I have everything under control" strongly suggests God's sovereignty and protective care, echoing biblical passages about God's mighty hand (1 Peter 5:6). The life review aligns with biblical concepts of judgment and accountability. The complete absence of fear and presence of peace reflects biblical promises about God's perfect love casting out fear (1 John 4:18). The understanding that everything is simpler than previously thought could reflect spiritual enlightenment. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience lacks any elements contradicting biblical teaching. The symbolic nature of the vision (light, hand, voice) aligns with biblical theophanies and visions. |
5 | Ambulance | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Severe head trauma with skull fracture and hematomas, life-threatening | No specific veridical observations, only subjective spiritual experience | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 1064 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1403 Linda R NDE 237 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1linda_r_nde.html | 1979 | 2007 | F |
Ten days after giving birth, Linda experienced severe hemorrhaging due to retained afterbirth causing toxic infection. She collapsed in the bathroom after seeing massive blood clots. She then rushed through a large tunnel at tremendous speed with a deafening roar, with lights and pictures of her past flashing by. A being in a white gown with shoulder-length dark hair accompanied her, giving her courage without speaking. She felt compelled toward the light at the tunnel's end like a moth to flame. Upon entering the pure white light, she felt unprecedented love and happiness. She saw a beautiful garden with vivid colors and a white fence. A second being, also in white with lighter hair, stopped her from entering and guided her to a marble bench. He told her things she cannot now remember but would recall when the time was right. He said it wasn't her time and she needed to return to her family. Linda felt she had spoken with Jesus. She argued against returning but was sent back when her husband whispered her name as he found her convulsing on the bathroom floor. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This experience contains numerous biblical elements. The tunnel experience could represent transition between earthly and spiritual realms. The being in white accompanying her matches descriptions of angels as ministering spirits. The pure white light filled with love reflects God's nature as light and love. The beautiful garden echoes Eden and Paradise. The second being she identified as Jesus fits with Christ as the one who determines entry into Paradise. Being told it wasn't her time reflects divine sovereignty over life and death. The life review aligns with biblical accountability. Being given knowledge for future revelation matches biblical prophecy patterns. Her subsequent conversion to Christianity and spiritual gifts validate the experience's divine nature. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience led to Christian conversion and spiritual gifts including healing and prophetic dreams, confirming its consistency with biblical faith. |
5 | Home | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage with toxic infection | No specific veridical observations reported, primarily transcendent experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 9 | ||||||||||||
| 1065 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1246 Larry S NDE 3152 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1larry_s_nde.html | 1999 | 2007 | M |
Larry, a State Police officer, experienced a massive heart attack at a golf course and drove himself to the hospital. After arriving and being treated in the emergency room, he went into cardiac arrest when a clot buster medication caused him to go into fibrillation. He was clinically dead and required chest compressions and two defibrillator shocks to be revived, leaving burn marks on his chest and back. During his death, he found himself standing in a dimly lit hallway or breezeway. He saw a well-dressed man ahead wearing a business suit, overcoat, and hat. The vision was in black and white with clear but dim lighting. Larry walked toward the stranger while telling himself "Don't forget this." Halfway to the man, he felt an uncontrollable urge to open his eyes. When he did, a nurse was shaking him and shouting his name, telling him they had lost him and used chest compressions and two shocks to bring him back. He had burn marks as evidence and a damaged left rotator cuff from the defibrillation. Less than 25% survive such severe heart attacks even in hospital. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains elements consistent with biblical accounts of near-death. The transition to another realm (hallway/breezeway) aligns with the soul's journey after death. The well-dressed figure could represent an angel or heavenly messenger, as biblical beings often appear in human form. The peaceful nature of the experience despite clinical death reflects biblical promises of peace for believers. The compulsion to return suggests divine intervention and that his time had not come, consistent with God's sovereignty over life and death. The lasting impact and sharing of testimony to help others reflects biblical principles of witness. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While limited in scope, the experience contains no elements contradicting scripture. The mysterious figure remained unidentified, which maintains biblical mystery about heavenly beings. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 12 | 29 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Massive heart attack with cardiac arrest, fibrillation, clinical death confirmed | Clear consciousness in otherworldly realm, specific details of environment | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 1 | Clinical death confirmed by medical staff | 1.00 | Nurse | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1066 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1252 Lonna O NDE 3162 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1lonna_o_nde.html | 1959 | 2007 | F |
During childbirth, Lonna was given a cocktail of heavy drugs and had a violent reaction, causing clinical death before her baby was delivered. She experienced a classic out-of-body experience, floating up to a corner of the hospital room and observing the medical staff in panic working on her body below. She saw herself lying on the bed but felt completely detached and unconcerned about her physical form. She kept trying to reassure the staff she was fine, but they couldn't hear her. She felt free of all care and at peace. The veridical observation included seeing the exact scene from above, including people she had never met before or since, and hearing everything being said, including one nurse saying "She's turning blue." Two days later she awoke in an oxygen tent after a strange dream with rockets and stars. Her friend, a registered nurse present during the event, confirmed that Lonna accurately described the exact scene she witnessed from above, including the positions and actions of all medical staff. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts of consciousness surviving bodily death. The out-of-body experience aligns with Paul's description of being "caught up to the third heaven" (2 Corinthians 12:2-4) and the biblical understanding that humans have both body and spirit/soul. The peace and freedom from earthly concerns reflects the biblical promise of peace that surpasses understanding. The ability to perceive events while separated from the body suggests the continuation of consciousness after clinical death, supporting the biblical view of eternal soul. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience does not contain any elements contradicting biblical theology. There is no mention of reincarnation, universal salvation, works-based salvation, or new age concepts. The experience focuses purely on the separation of consciousness from the physical body during a medical crisis, which aligns with biblical dualism. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 16 | 36 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Clinical death during childbirth with drug reaction, patient stopped breathing and turned blue | Multiple specific observations from above including exact scene layout, people never met before, heard nurse say "She's turning blue", all verified by RN friend | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw entire hospital room scene from above | 1.00 | Registered nurse friend | Highly Compatible | 4 | |||||||||
| 1067 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1142 M.R. NDE 3306 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1m_r_nde.html | 1968 | 2007 | M |
As a young child in 1968, M.R. was chasing ducks at a lake when he tripped and fell face-down into the water, immediately becoming unconscious. During his clinical death from drowning, he experienced a profound near-death experience with multiple classic elements. He found himself in a tunnel of extremely bright white light that did not hurt his eyes, with a man standing to his right at an entrance that was round at the top and flat at the bottom. The figure was an older man wearing a large-rimmed hat, white long-sleeved shirt, dark tie, pants and shoes - someone he did not recognize but was not afraid of. Simultaneously, he had an out-of-body experience where he observed his lifeless body from an aerial view as his sister pulled him from the lake and alerted adults. He watched the entire resuscitation scene unfold from above, seeing all the commotion as they worked to bring him back to life. He experienced incredible peace, joy, and a sense of unity with the universe, feeling that time did not exist. He next remembered waking up in a hospital bed with cartoons playing on television, with no memory of being transported from the lake. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This experience contains multiple elements consistent with biblical accounts. The tunnel of bright light aligns with biblical descriptions of divine light and glory. The presence of an unidentified figure at an entrance could represent an angelic being or heavenly messenger. The out-of-body experience supports biblical dualism and the existence of consciousness apart from the physical body. The overwhelming peace and joy reflect biblical descriptions of divine presence. The sense of understanding everything about the universe momentarily aligns with 1 Corinthians 13:12 about knowing fully as we are fully known. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no references to reincarnation, universal salvation, new age concepts, or anything contradicting scripture. The unidentified figure is not claimed to be anyone specific and does not deliver any unbiblical messages. |
5 | Other | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clinical death from drowning, face down in water, unconscious | Out-of-body observation of sister pulling him from water and resuscitation efforts, but no independent verification claimed | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw sister pull body from lake | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1068 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1297 Linda Sue C NDE 413 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1linda_sue_c_nde.html | 2001 | 2002 | F |
Linda Sue, a diabetic who had experienced multiple near-death situations without any spiritual experiences, finally had her first NDE during a severe hypoglycemic episode in April 2001. Her blood sugar dropped so low it didn't register on the meter, and despite her husband's attempts with various medications, he could not bring her back. During this crisis, she had an out-of-body experience where she looked down and saw herself standing in a beautiful field of blooming flowers. She appeared younger and was wearing her favorite black sweater. As she started to pick a flower, she turned and looked up in the air and heard a voice say, "Linda you can't stay, you have to go back." She then awoke in her husband's arms. The experience was brief but profound - she felt sadness that she couldn't stay in that beautiful place, but also gained certainty about life after death and felt closer to God. It took her a couple of days to fully remember all the details of the experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This experience aligns well with biblical theology. The beautiful field of flowers resembles biblical descriptions of paradise and restored creation. The divine voice commanding her return echoes God's sovereign control over life and death. The out-of-body experience supports biblical dualism. Her appearance as younger in the spiritual realm could reflect the biblical promise of renewed bodies. The sadness at having to leave paradise parallels Paul's tension between departing to be with Christ versus remaining in the flesh (Philippians 1:23). Her increased closeness to God afterward reflects biblical transformation through divine encounters. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no elements contradicting scripture - no reincarnation, universal salvation, occult practices, or new age concepts. The voice is understood as divine authority, consistent with biblical accounts of God's sovereignty over human life. |
5 | Home | 7 | 4 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe diabetic hypoglycemia, blood sugar too low to register on meter, unresponsive to medications | Saw herself in field of flowers younger with specific clothing, heard divine voice, but no verifiable earthly observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw self in field and heard divine voice | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1069 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1321 Lois M NDE 3375 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1lois_m_nde.html | 1964 | 2007 | F |
During a summer vacation in 1964 at Dewy Dam near Van Lear, Kentucky, Lois had a profound NDE while drowning. Unable to swim, she was playing in shallow water when she stepped backward off an underwater ledge into deep water. After initially struggling and breaching the surface a couple times, she stopped struggling and experienced extraordinary peace with no fear. Everything became extremely beautiful underwater - she saw colors that don't exist, with lights that were sparkling, bright yet soft and inviting. She felt she was part of these lights and colors, experiencing profound peace and connection with the universe. She experienced timelessness - the freedom of no boundaries of time. During an out-of-body experience, she floated above and observed her mother in the boat yelling at her father to pull her out, while her father laughed thinking she was just playing. She saw herself pop up above water appearing panicked and struggling, which puzzled her because she actually wanted to stay underwater where everything was beautiful and amazing. When her father finally pulled her out, she felt incredibly heavy returning to her body. She felt disappointment about being taken from such a wonderful place. The experience gave her lasting psychic abilities to "read" people and see through their eyes to understand them deeply. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This experience contains numerous biblical elements. The overwhelming peace and divine light align with biblical descriptions of God's presence. The out-of-body experience supports biblical dualism. The sensation of timelessness reflects the eternal nature of the spiritual realm. The feeling of unity with divine reality echoes biblical promises of union with God. The heaviness upon returning to the body could reflect Paul's description of the earthly body as a "tent" that burdens us (2 Corinthians 5:1-4). The ability to perceive beyond normal senses afterward might reflect spiritual gifts described in 1 Corinthians 12. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While the experience describes seeing "colors that don't exist," this represents ineffability rather than any doctrinal contradiction. No reincarnation, occultism, or unbiblical concepts appear in the account. |
5 | Other | 10 | 12 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Drowning after stepping off underwater ledge, went under multiple times | Observed mother yelling at father from boat, father laughing saying she was playing, saw herself struggling - specific details but no verification | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 0 | Observed parents' interaction from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1070 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1229 Lonna C NDE 3199 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1lonna_c_nde.html | 2007 | F |
Lonna experienced clinical death as a child during a severe asthma attack that caused respiratory and then cardiac arrest. Her parents called the doctor in fear as she had stopped breathing and her heart had stopped. During her clinical death, she had a profound out-of-body experience where she found herself sitting up in the corner of her bedroom, observing everything happening below. Behind her was a dark tunnel with a light at the end, though she was so engrossed in watching the scene that she ignored it. She watched as the doctor pronounced her dead and her parents began crying. The sight of her parents' grief was very difficult for her to witness, so she prayed to go back to them to stop their crying. Suddenly, she found herself back in her body on the bed looking up at them. The experience included incredible peace, joy, and a sense of unity with the universe. She experienced heightened awareness and the sensation that time had stopped or lost all meaning. The doctor's confirmation of her death to her parents serves as corroboration of the medical severity of the event. The experience was so unusual that she didn't tell anyone for a long time, and when she did, no one had heard of such things before NDEs became more widely known. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: This childhood NDE contains strong biblical elements. The out-of-body experience during clinical death supports biblical dualism and the existence of the soul apart from the body. The tunnel with light at the end aligns with biblical imagery of divine light and the pathway to the divine presence. Her prayer being immediately answered with return to her body demonstrates divine responsiveness to prayer and God's sovereignty over life and death. The overwhelming peace and joy reflect biblical descriptions of divine presence. The unity with the universe could represent the biblical concept of all creation being held together in Christ (Colossians 1:17). Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no elements contradicting scripture. There is no mention of reincarnation, universal salvation, occult practices, or new age concepts. The prayer and immediate return suggest divine sovereignty rather than personal control over death. |
2 | Home | 10 | 8 | 25 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Asthma attack leading to respiratory arrest then cardiac arrest, confirmed dead by doctor | Observed from corner of room, saw doctor pronounce her dead and parents crying, doctor's declaration provides medical confirmation | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 1 | Observed doctor pronounce death and parents crying | 1.00 | Doctor | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1071 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1122 Mari L NDE 3129 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mari_l_nde.html | 1971 | 2007 | F |
During childbirth in May 1971, Mari L experienced cardiac arrest and clinical death. Her heart stopped and she left her body through her head, experiencing no pain during the separation. She found herself unable to breathe and desperately wanted to return to her newborn daughter. Despite multiple attempts to re-enter her body, she was drawn away by a force "not of this world" and felt locked out. She cried out to God, promising to do things she hadn't done, trying repeatedly to return. Suddenly, God allowed her return - she was drawn back through her heart rather than her head. She had to help her heart breathe and held onto her attachment to her daughter. Upon return, she saw light and heard noise on her right side when God let her come back to life. Mari reported having out-of-body vision that was dramatically different from normal - she could see everything around her in a wide way, noting that physical eyes are very limited compared to this expanded perception. Her hearing was also altered, describing everything as "closed" with a different quality of sound, and communication occurred through thoughts rather than spoken words. Time seemed to stop during the experience. She felt incredible peace and joy, along with a sense of unity with the universe and understanding everything about it. Her past flashed before her and she received visions of the future, including what she described as "a call." --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Mari's experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including an out-of-body experience, encountering God directly, seeing divine light upon return, and experiencing heightened spiritual awareness. She prayed to God during her experience and credits God with allowing her return to life. The experience strengthened her Christian faith over time, moving from moderate to conservative/fundamentalist beliefs. She saw the experience as God's presence and love, giving testimony to what God had done for her. Unbiblical elements: Mari mentions receiving "a call" and visions of the future which could be interpreted as prophetic gifts. She also describes understanding "everything about the universe" which might suggest universal knowledge beyond biblical frameworks. However, these elements don't directly contradict scripture and could be understood within a Christian prophetic tradition. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Clinical death with cardiac arrest during childbirth explicitly stated | Expanded vision and altered hearing described but no specific verifiable observations of earthly events | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 0 | Expanded vision outside body | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1072 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1167 Maria S NDE 3319 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1maria_s_nde_3319.html | 2007 | 2007 | 32 | F |
Maria S, age 32, was at the hospital for delivery on June 21, 2007, when she experienced amniotic fluid embolism - a rare pregnancy complication occurring in 1 in 22,000 deliveries with only 5% survival rate. After receiving epidural medication, she began seizing and fainted. Her heart and lungs failed, the baby had to be pulled out not breathing, and she experienced massive bleeding requiring emergency surgery. She received 29 units of blood transfusion and spent four days in intensive care. Maria was reportedly the first known survivor of this condition in El Paso. During her medical crisis, Maria found herself in a brilliant bluish/whitish light, walking toward her deceased grandmother (died 2004) and aunt (died 1994). They were standing before her wearing gowns that appeared to be the color of light itself. Both smiled gently at her as she walked toward them. There was no tunnel - she was simply in the light with no visible end behind them. As she approached them feeling peaceful and happy, the names of her two children, Julian and Paola, came to mind. Upon thinking of them, something dark pulled her away from her relatives and back to life. She reported feeling as if she had gone on vacation to another world, experiencing incredible peace, joy, and a sense of unity with the universe. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Maria's experience contains classic biblical NDE elements including encountering deceased loved ones in a realm of brilliant divine light, consistent with descriptions of heaven or paradise. The peaceful, joyful nature of the encounter and the loving smiles from her deceased relatives align with biblical promises of reunion with loved ones in the afterlife. Her being drawn back when thinking of her children suggests divine consideration of her earthly responsibilities. The experience strengthened her already moderate Catholic faith to conservative/fundamentalist levels, and she now prays more carefully, believing God answers prayers in unexpected ways. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no elements contradicting biblical teaching such as reincarnation, universal salvation, or occult practices. Her encounter was purely with deceased Christian relatives in a light-filled realm consistent with biblical paradise. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 2 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Severe life-threatening amniotic fluid embolism with heart/lung failure documented | Saw deceased relatives but no verifiable earthly observations | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw deceased relatives in light | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 1073 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1092 Maria S NDEs 2950 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1maria_s_ndes.html | 2006 | 2007 | F |
On December 19, 2006, Maria S experienced three life-threatening episodes during surgery involving severe hyponatremia and cardiac failure that brought her nearly to the point of needing a heart transplant. She knew her physical body was dying and after initial denial, surrendered to death. She lost the connection between body and mind, experiencing herself as separated from her physical form. She was in the coronary unit when she had her highest level of consciousness during the experience. Maria encountered her deceased father, aunt, and grandparents during the experience. She returned to her body through a tunnel of light after the first surgical episode, though darkness followed when returning from surgery. She felt the presence of these deceased loved ones sitting on her bed, talking to her, giving her courage, and telling her everything would be okay soon. She experienced an overwhelming sense of understanding everything about the universe and felt united as one with the world. Her experience included memories from her entire life - infancy through adolescence. She also gained knowledge of future events and learned that "life and death are the same" but that she shouldn't leave earth prematurely. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Maria encountered deceased family members who provided comfort and encouragement, consistent with biblical accounts of the communion of saints and the conscious existence of souls after death. The tunnel of light she traveled through to return to her body echoes many biblical and Christian mystical descriptions of divine light and passage between realms. Her sense of unity with creation and understanding of universal truths could reflect the expanded consciousness described in some biblical visions. The message that she shouldn't leave earth prematurely suggests divine purpose for continued earthly life. Unbiblical elements: Maria's statement that "life and death are the same" deviates from biblical teaching which clearly distinguishes between earthly life and the afterlife. Her description of feeling vacant and having no feelings of love for anyone after returning suggests spiritual disconnection rather than the transformation typically associated with divine encounters. The profound confusion about identity and reality she experienced afterward, lasting over a year, raises questions about the source of the experience. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 4 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Surgery-related with severe cardiac issues nearly requiring transplant | Saw deceased relatives and had future knowledge but no specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/27/2025 | 1 | 0 | Encounters with deceased relatives and future knowledge | 1.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||||
| 1074 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1207 Mark D NDE 3203 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mark_d_nde.html | 1969 | 2007 | M |
In January 1969, Mark D was competing in an indoor rodeo bull riding event when he drew what he called "the baddest bucking bull on earth" - the PRCA bucking bull of the year. The bull exploded out of the chute with a high jump, and the landing force threw Mark forward. As the bull came up, it struck Mark's chest, then began spinning. On the third spin, Mark was flung toward the outside and hit the chute gate with his head. His father described it as "like jumping out of a moving truck into a brick wall." Mark went straight down the gate and was knocked unconscious for over three hours. During his unconscious state, Mark found himself up on the ceiling, approximately 40-50 feet high, looking down at the arena scene below. He watched as his rodeo equipment was removed from his body, observing it going in different directions, which worried him. He watched the ambulance back into the arena and observed them placing him inside. While floating above, he was aware of a tremendous, brilliant light behind him that was brighter than the building lights. Something told him not to look back into the light, and he obeyed this inner voice. He describes feeling worry-free except for concern about his gear, experiencing incredible peace and joy, and feeling united with the world. He understood everything about the universe during this time. He woke up three hours later in the hospital and remarkably rode in a different rodeo event the next night. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Mark's out-of-body experience with observation from above aligns with biblical accounts of spiritual vision. The brilliant, unearthly light behind him that he was instructed not to look into resembles the divine glory that biblical figures were sometimes warned not to gaze upon directly (like Moses being told he could not see God's face and live). His feelings of incredible peace, joy, and unity with creation reflect the spiritual transformation common in biblical encounters with the divine. The inner voice giving him guidance could represent angelic or divine communication. His Christian faith (interdenominational) remained unchanged, suggesting the experience confirmed rather than challenged his beliefs. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no elements contradicting biblical teaching. Mark did not encounter any beings promoting unbiblical concepts, and his experience reinforced his existing Christian faith. |
5 | Other | 5 | 12 | 27 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Severe head trauma with 3+ hours unconsciousness from rodeo accident | Multiple specific observations: equipment removal, ambulance backing in, placement in ambulance | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 3 | 1 | Watched equipment being removed | 1.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1075 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1285 Malina E NDE 454 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1malina_e_nde.html | 1968 | 2003 | F |
Around 1968, Malina E was at a party where she had been drinking beer and smoking marijuana socially but was not drunk or high. While walking down stairs with friends, she began seeing flashes of light - a familiar seizure trigger. She took her medication with water in the kitchen but then went into a trance state and fell to the floor in a severe seizure. According to witnesses, her tongue blocked her airway and she turned blue. A friend's brother had to reach deep into her throat to pull her tongue out and clear her breathing. When she came out of the seizure, she reportedly said "I'm dead, I know I'm dead," which frightened those present. At the hospital, doctors discovered the pharmacy had filled her prescription incorrectly, likely causing this severe seizure. During the seizure, unlike all others she had experienced, Malina was fully aware of everything around her. She could hear her friends talking and the panic in their voices, though she couldn't see clearly. She felt other beings around her and experienced the pain of her tongue being pulled, feeling tortured and surrounded by evil. Then her surroundings changed to a void where she felt no pain, slowly floating downward in a dark tunnel. She wasn't afraid and actually felt at peace with a very pleasant feeling, though she never saw a light. Since this experience, she has had many OBEs, psychic experiences, lucid dreams, past life experiences, and visitations from deceased people during OBEs. She has also had prophetic dreams that came true and heightened psychic abilities, especially during seizure periods. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Malina's awareness during clinical unconsciousness and ability to hear events around her suggests the consciousness survives beyond physical limitations, consistent with biblical understanding of the soul. Her transition from a painful, evil-feeling state to a peaceful void could represent movement from earthly suffering toward divine peace. The experience led to ongoing spiritual sensitivity including encounters with deceased individuals, which some interpret as the communion of saints. Unbiblical elements: The initial phase involved sensing evil presences and feeling tortured, suggesting possible demonic oppression. Her subsequent development of psychic abilities, past life experiences, and regular OBEs raises serious biblical concerns, as these practices are generally forbidden in scripture (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). The absence of any divine light, God, or positive spiritual beings, combined with ongoing occult experiences, suggests this may have opened doorways to spiritual deception rather than godly revelation. The dark tunnel without light contrasts sharply with biblical near-death accounts. |
5 | Home | 3 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Life-threatening seizure with airway obstruction, turned blue | Could hear friends' panic and conversation, felt tongue being pulled | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard friends talking during seizure | 1.00 | Friend and friend's brother | Incompatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1076 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1310 Malinda K NDE 3362 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1malinda_k_nde.html | 1991 | 2008 | F |
In 1991, Malinda K experienced a massive grand-mal seizure while doing dishes in her kitchen. She fell face-forward onto the floor into a plastic grocery bag, losing all awareness of who and where she was. Her breathing and heart stopped for 10 minutes before her police officer husband found her and performed CPR, successfully reviving her. Normally, grand-mal seizures leave no memory of the unconscious phase, but Malinda retained vivid recall of this event. During her clinical death, Malinda experienced herself as an energy field similar to the white static on a TV with no reception - a pulsing, constant motion of energy/electricity. Crucially, she didn't just observe this energy; she WAS the energy itself. In this state, she knew everything beyond human comprehension and was intimately connected to all things, both seen and unseen, because she was them. She felt an overwhelming desire to experience things through human senses - to touch, hear, see, taste, learn, and feel emotions. Upon revival, she accurately predicted future events including her husband losing his job and his Aunt Rose dying that week. Since then, she has developed the ability to see auras, perceive people's intentions, and foresee future events, particularly those with high emotional impact. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Malinda's experience of expanded consciousness and knowledge during clinical death could parallel Paul's description of being "caught up to the third heaven" where he heard "inexpressible things" (2 Corinthians 12:2-4). Her accurate prophecies about future events might be considered a spiritual gift of prophecy. The overwhelming desire to return to embodied experience could reflect God's design for humans as embodied souls meant to experience creation through physical senses. Unbiblical elements: Malinda's conclusion that "We ARE God" directly contradicts the fundamental biblical distinction between Creator and creation, constituting blasphemy by biblical standards. Her rejection of a separate omnipotent God in favor of pantheistic beliefs ("we are all Gods, all connected") opposes core monotheistic teaching. Her shift from Baptist faith to atheism represents apostasy. The absence of any encounter with the biblical God, Jesus, angels, or heavenly realms, combined with her becoming "energy" rather than meeting the divine, suggests an experience incompatible with biblical revelation. Her post-NDE psychic abilities and aura-reading venture into practices scripture forbids. |
2 | Home | 10 | 10 | 30 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Clinical death with cessation of breathing and heart function for 10 minutes | Accurate predictions of husband's job loss and Aunt Rose's death, plus ongoing verified abilities | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 1 | Predicted husband's job loss | 1.00 | Husband (police officer) | Incompatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1077 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1388 Marla W NDE 272 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1marla_w_nde.html | 1999 | 1999-06-28 | F |
On June 28, 1999, Marla W experienced a severe car accident when a tanker truck slid sideways and rolled over her vehicle, splitting open and covering her and her husband with fuel. She sustained a severe head injury and serious laceration to her left arm. Her husband thought she had bled to death. During the incident, Marla found herself in a white, peaceful, fog-like environment where she felt enveloped and began gliding away from her body. She could hear mumbling voices around her but couldn't make out what they were saying. When she became frustrated and moved back toward the loudest voice, the fog became gray and muddy in color. She then felt tremendous pain and was jolted back into blackness. She woke up 18 hours later in the hospital, having been described as dazed and confused during periods of consciousness. It took three weeks to regain memory and three months for most memories to return, though four years of memory remain lost. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic NDE elements such as out-of-body experience, entering an otherworldly realm of peace and light, heightened awareness, and a return to the body. The white, peaceful environment and sense of moving away from the physical body align with biblical accounts of spiritual experiences. The return to consciousness with pain mirrors the biblical understanding of the physical body's limitations. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains standard NDE elements without any concerning theological content such as reincarnation, universal salvation, or occult practices. |
5 | Other | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Severe head injury and laceration with life-threatening accident documented | General experience descriptions without specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 1078 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1063 Marlene K NDE 3000 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1marlene_k_nde.html | 1966 | F |
In June 1966, Marlene K took a lethal dose of Phenobarbital in a suicide attempt while staying at her in-laws' house in Amarillo, Texas, facing an unwanted divorce. She fell asleep reading her ex-husband's grandmother's Bible. Her next memory was hovering above her head in an ambulance, watching two male attendants work on her body, wondering why she couldn't hear the siren. She turned 180 degrees and saw her ex-husband's grandmother (who had died three months earlier) standing in a long white gown, appearing young in her twenties or thirties, holding beautiful daffodils. The grandmother communicated that if Marlene took the bouquet, she could leave with her. The daffodils reminded Marlene of her own grandmother. She had to choose whether to accept the flowers and go with the deceased grandmother or return to her body. She apparently chose to return and woke up in a hospital room five days later. A nurse's aide came to comfort her, and when Marlene described the experience and the attendants, the aide looked frightened and left. A nun then came in and told her to forget it, leaving her confused and angry. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes out-of-body experience, encountering a deceased relative, being given a choice about returning to life, and the appearance of the deceased in white garments. The five-day unconscious period followed by recovery aligns with biblical accounts of resurrection and healing. The presence of flowers and the choice offered reflect themes of life, death, and divine will. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While suicide is addressed in scripture, the NDE itself contains no elements contradicting biblical theology such as reincarnation or universal salvation. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 10 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Lethal dose of medication causing five-day unconsciousness | Specific observations of ambulance attendants and detailed appearance of deceased grandmother | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw ambulance attendants working on body | 1.00 | Nurse's aide | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1079 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1158 Marney M NDE 3274 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1marney_m_nde.html | 1983 | F |
In October 1983, Marney M attempted suicide by taking six bottles of sleeping pills. In the emergency room, her heart rate reached nearly 200 bpm and her temperature dropped dramatically. She experienced speeding horizontally through a black tunnel in sections, feeling vibrations increase with each breakthrough. She heard an irritating buzzing sound like insects. Then everything stopped and she found herself standing in complete blackness that felt like a security blanket - it was nothing yet everything, with no noise, worries, or fear. She decided to spend eternity there when she heard a gentle, rich, familiar voice from behind and above asking "Do you see the light?" She looked up and saw a small, pure white light the size of a dime. The instant she became aware of the light, the experience ended. She felt the light had consciousness. Weeks later, when planning another attempt, she had an OBE where the same voice conveyed it would be one of the worst decisions, not meant to be, not part of the plan, though the choice was hers. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic NDE elements of leaving the body, traveling through a tunnel/dimension, encountering a divine voice, seeing heavenly light, and being given choice about life and death. The voice's intervention against suicide aligns with biblical sanctity of life. The consciousness of the light could represent divine presence. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no reincarnation, universal salvation, or occult elements. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 4 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening overdose with cardiac and temperature crisis documented | General tunnel and light experience without specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/27/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 1080 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1343 Marnie M NDE 3402 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1marnie_m_nde.html | 1983 | F |
In fall 1983, Marnie M was driving home from work at night on the EC Row Highway outside Windsor, Ontario when a car going westbound in the wrong direction hit her head-on at the top of a hill at 80+ mph. Her car spun and hit two more cars, with witnesses reporting her head went through the front windshield and side window. The car went down a hill into a water-filled ditch where she would have drowned if not rescued while unconscious. During the accident, she felt no pain and was happy, looking forward to dying. She saw a light and wanted to join it. A man's voice told her she couldn't go with them, that she had special plans and important work to do, that her job wasn't done yet. Despite arguing and wanting to go, she was told about the special plan and had to return. She woke up outside the car completely unharmed except for glass pieces in her skin. The drunk driver who hit her was never charged. For years, small glass pieces emerged from her skin. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes awareness of impending death, encountering divine beings/voices, seeing heavenly light, being told of a divine purpose and plan for life, and miraculous survival from a fatal accident. The concept of having important work to do on earth aligns with biblical purpose and calling. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience reflects biblical themes of divine providence and purpose without any contradictory elements. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | High-speed head-on collision with severe injuries described | General light and voice experience without specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 0 | 0 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||||||
| 1081 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1325 Mark D NDE 3382 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mark_d_nde_3382.html | 1996 | 1996-08-09 | M |
On August 9, 1996, Mark D was attempting to cross a road in south London when a motorcycle riding between stopped traffic hit him. The handlebars struck his right ribcage, spinning him 180 degrees, with the wheels running over his leg and buttock. His vision elevated to see buildings disappearing into the horizon, then blacked out with no physical sensation. He released a few drops of urine, realizing this might indicate death. An image from his teenage years appeared - a perspective drawing he had made with buildings and a baby girl's face. He thought "So that's it? I never got to have the beautiful, blonde, baby daughter I always thought I would?" The experience seemed to last 10-15 seconds though he was airborne only briefly. He landed 10-20 meters away on the crossing. When he regained consciousness, he was surrounded by 50-75 people in complete silence. He saw the motorcycle on top of him and had it removed. Despite severe pain and difficulty breathing, he recovered over two weeks. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes separation from body, altered consciousness during trauma, reflection on life's meaning and unfulfilled purposes, and survival from severe trauma. The crowd's silent witness and his recovery reflect themes of providence and community. Unbiblical elements: Later claims of seeing ghosts, apparitions, acute seismic sensitivity, and seeing his own ghost suggest occult involvement incompatible with biblical teaching. |
5 | Other | 5 | 6 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe motorcycle collision with documented injuries | Some specific details about the accident scene and aftermath | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 0 | Awareness of accident scene details | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1082 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1125 Mark G Dad NDE 16012 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mark_g_dad_nde.html | 22 | M |
Mark G's father, at age 22, was working with lumber when his arm was severely cut, likely severing a major artery with gushing blood. At the hospital with his wife and parents present, he suddenly found himself at the top corner of the room looking down at himself as doctors and nurses worked on him. He could see his wife and parents crying and upset. He tried telling them he was okay and present. He then moved to "some place" he described as beautiful that felt like home, with a group of people waiting for him. He said "I knew them. I don't know how I knew them, but I did." He was told it wasn't his time and had to go back, though he didn't want to. He woke up in the hospital and was told he probably shouldn't have made it and had died on the table. After this experience, he became an alcoholic, feeling life was too painful and wanting to be "back there." He later developed lung cancer, quit drinking, became more spiritual, and when his son Eric was dying of AIDS, shared his experience to help him pass peacefully. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Classic NDE with out-of-body experience, seeing deceased loved ones, encountering a heavenly realm described as "home," being sent back with purpose, and clinical death confirmed by medical staff. The transformation toward spirituality and using the experience to comfort the dying reflects biblical ministry. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains standard biblical NDE elements without problematic theology. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 28 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Clinical death on operating table confirmed by medical staff | Specific observations of room, people, and medical procedures from above | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 1 | Saw operating room from above | 0.00 | Hospital staff | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1083 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1067 Mark M NDE 3017 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mark_m_nde.html | 1966 | 5 | M |
Around 1966, when Mark M was about five years old, his older sister Cherline took him and younger sister Lori to a swimming hole in the Columbia River in Pasco, Washington. When trying to reach his sister and cousin in the water, Mark hit a drop-off and began drowning, bobbing up and down. His cousin Cheri noticed and said "Isn't that your brother?" Mark then found himself floating above the water, looking down at his body lying on the beach with a lifeguard bending over him giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. He experienced complete peace with no emotion. The next thing he knew, he was back in his body, spit up water, sat up, and told the lifeguard he was okay. For years he was afraid of water without understanding why, unsure if this memory was real or a childhood dream. In his late twenties, his older sister confirmed the incident happened exactly as he remembered. This was his first out-of-body experience in what he describes as "a very strange life" including being a seer his whole life. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic NDE elements of out-of-body experience during drowning, observing rescue efforts from above, experiencing supernatural peace, and return to body. The later confirmation by family validates the experience. Being saved from drowning reflects divine providence. Unbiblical elements: Claims of being a "seer" throughout life and having multiple OBEs could be problematic depending on the nature of these experiences, as biblical prophecy differs from general psychic claims. |
5 | Other | 5 | 7 | 19 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Drowning incident with lifeguard resuscitation | Specific observation of body on beach and lifeguard giving mouth-to-mouth | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 1 | Saw rescue scene from above | 1.00 | Sister Cherline | Moderately Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 1084 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 996 Mathilde M NDE 16006 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mathilde_m_nde.html | 2006 | 2006 | F |
Mathilde experienced a profound NDE during meningitis in May 2006. She consciously chose to let go during extreme fever and pain, entering an infinite bright energy vortex where she passed through cosmos at incredible speed. She dissolved into luminous consciousness, experiencing absolute love and unity with all existence. Time ceased to exist as she bathed in golden light that illuminated the entire universe. She felt supreme consciousness as pure unconditional love with profound compassion. After hesitating to return, love for her family brought her back. The experience transformed her understanding - she now knows consciousness exists eternally, death is merely transition, and all beings share the same essential light. She experiences ongoing peace and presence in daily life. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Experience contains classic NDE elements including out-of-body state, encountering divine light/presence, experiencing unconditional love, universal knowledge, and transformation. The light as supreme consciousness aligns with biblical descriptions of God as light and love. Decision to return for loved ones reflects biblical values of family responsibility. Unbiblical elements: Heavy emphasis on cosmic consciousness, dissolution of individual identity into universal consciousness, and statements like "we are this reality since the beginning" suggest pantheistic worldview. References to Hindu/Buddhist mysticism and belief that all paths lead to the same source contradicts biblical exclusivity of salvation through Christ. |
5 | Home | 3 | 1 | 4 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening meningitis with high fever described but no clinical death | No specific verifiable observations, entirely subjective mystical experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 0 | 0 | Low Compatibility | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 1085 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1003 Matthew J NDE 2885 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1matthew_j_nde.html | 1999 | 2007 | M |
Matthew fell 67 feet from a tree while tying a rope for a swing in 1999, suffering three hairline skull fractures and a broken cheekbone. Upon falling, he felt a warm sensation like being wrapped in a blanket. He observed himself from above, seeing his body lying on the ground with his younger brother sitting beside him. He experienced enhanced senses including vivid summer smells and zoom-like vision. He heard a waterfall sound despite none being present. The experience brought profound peace, freedom, and understanding of the universe. He awoke in hospital hours later. Matthew notes he had attempted suicide three weeks prior and was stillborn for 18 seconds at birth. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body experience with observation of physical body below. Heightened awareness and senses. Feeling of peace and understanding. Experience was transformative and removed fear. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. Experience was relatively brief and focused on OBE without encountering beings or receiving messages contradicting scripture. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Severe trauma from 67-foot fall with skull fractures documented | Single observation of self and brother from above, no verification attempted | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw self and brother from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1086 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1006 Melanie K NDE 2891 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1melanie_k_nde.html | 1997 | 2007 | F |
Melanie was hospitalized with undiagnosed meningococcal septicemia in 1997. After a day of sedation and testing, her vital signs crashed around 8pm - heart rate and blood pressure so low her heart barely pumped blood. She left her body and found herself near the window without physical form. She observed medical staff working on her body while experiencing profound peace and freedom from pain. She could see glowing halos around trees and heard murmuring thoughts from a passing plane. She heard nurses say "no pulse, no heartbeat, need to call her husband." After contemplating staying in this peaceful state, she decided to return for her husband and son. Upon making this decision, she immediately returned to her body as staff prepared defibrillator paddles. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience during medical crisis. Enhanced perception and awareness. Conscious decision to return for family responsibility. Experience brought lasting peace and removed fear of death. Transformation led to more spiritual worldview. Unbiblical elements: Post-experience beliefs incorporate animism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Native American elements. Views organized religion as unnecessary social control. However, the experience itself contained no anti-biblical content. |
2 | Hospital | 7 | 10 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Septicemia with critical vital signs, heart barely pumping per nurses | Heard specific medical statements about no pulse/heartbeat, observed scene, enhanced perception | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard nurses discussing her condition | 1.00 | Nurses | Mixed Compatibility | 7 | |||||||||
| 1087 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1210 Melinda R NDE 3207 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1melinda_r_nde.html | 1974 | 1974-05-27 | 2007 | 18 | F |
Melinda experienced an NDE during a head-on auto collision on May 27, 1974, at age 18. She was comatose for one week following the accident. During the experience, she saw the hospital emergency room from outside her body. She encountered beings and a mystical light, passed through a tunnel toward peaceful light, and experienced incredible joy and unity with everything. She received visions of her future daughter. She initially did not want to return but understood she had to. The experience eliminated her fear of death and gave her certainty about afterlife. It changed her life direction - she wanted to join Peace Corps to help others, something she never would have considered before. When her mother was dying years later, she could assure her with certainty she would be okay. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body experience, tunnel with light, encountering beings, profound peace and joy, life review, future vision, being sent back with purpose. Lasting positive transformation focused on service to others. Unbiblical elements: None identified. Experience led to expanded but not contradictory religious views. |
4 | Hospital | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Comatose for one week after head-on collision | Saw hospital room but no specific verifiable details provided | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw hospital emergency room | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 9 | ||||||||
| 1088 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1392 Mary Lu R NDE 265 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mary_lu_r_nde.html | 1984 | 2003 | F |
Mary Lu was in a car accident in June 1984 and had to be resuscitated five times at Wesley Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. She went through a safe, comfortable darkness into brilliant, wonderful light that made her feel everything good. In the light, she experienced serenity, peace, happiness beyond description - she describes multiplying happiest feelings times hundred million still doesn't come close. Her deceased grandmother met her and told her God wasn't finished with her and had something left for her to do, sending her back. She felt privileged to know there is afterlife. Experience eliminated her fear of death, reduced her anger, made her more selective about what matters. She became more sensitive to reading people. Left organized church due to intolerance for being told how to believe. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Darkness to light transition, meeting deceased relative, being told God has purpose for her life, sent back against will, profound peace and love, elimination of death fear, positive character transformation. Unbiblical elements: Left organized church, developed intolerance for religious instruction, emphasizes personal relationship over church community. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 1 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest requiring resuscitation 5 times in hospital setting | No specific observations, only meeting deceased grandmother | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 1089 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1082 Mary P NDE 3051 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mary_p_nde_3051.html | 1969 | 1969-10-17 | 2007 | F |
Mary experienced hemorrhaging and miscarriage on October 17, 1969, in a small hospital. With rare blood type unavailable, she went into crisis. She found herself in beautiful green place with river where about 12 people welcomed her. A man in straw hat and bib overalls with blue eyes (later identified as grandfather who died when mother was 12) helped her. She begged to return for husband and young son. Experience repeated multiple times as she went back and forth. Finally heard nurses say "no pulse, no heartbeat, we need to call her husband" and immediately returned, surprising staff. Trees had beautiful green glow never seen before or since. Experience gave her peace about death and understanding that we have families for purpose to help each other. Believes we choose whether to stay or return. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Multiple transitions between life and death, encountering deceased grandfather, beautiful realm with river and trees, concern for family responsibility, conscious choice to return. Understanding of purpose in family relationships. Unbiblical elements: Belief that death is a choice and bodies can only "hold us" for a time suggests soul preexistence. No formal religious practice though maintains prayer life. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 25 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Hemorrhaging with documented loss of pulse and heartbeat | Heard nurses state no pulse/heartbeat, met grandfather verified by photo years later | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 1 | Heard nurses discussing her condition | 1.00 | Nurses | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 1090 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1328 Mary P NDE 3385 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mary_p_nde_3385.html | 1999 | 1999-10-02 | 2007 | F |
Mary was driving on Simi Valley freeway October 2, 1999, when hit from behind, causing severe head/neck/back injury and unconsciousness. She found herself above her car in euphoria with beautiful sunshine, watching her car veer toward oncoming traffic. She saw the other driver had stopped and was checking his bumper. A man's voice in her right ear said "If you don't go back, someone will die." Not wanting anyone to die, she returned to her body and steered away from oncoming traffic. Hospital released her with serious concussion that could have caused coma. Experience led to depression and suicide attempts due to longing for the euphoria. She now lives knowing God has purpose for her. Previously had 1988 OBE during rib injury seeing herself from ceiling corner. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body experience, divine voice warning about consequences, choice to return to save lives, understanding of God's ongoing purpose. Voice showed compassion and gave choice rather than command. Unbiblical elements: Multiple suicide attempts trying to recreate euphoria shows dangerous misunderstanding. Previous OBE and contact with deceased son mentioned. Views organized religion as flawed human creation. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 6 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe auto accident with head trauma and unconsciousness | Observed accident scene details including other driver checking bumper | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw car veering toward oncoming traffic | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 7 | |||||||||
| 1091 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1393 Michael H NDE 261 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1michael_h_nde_261.html | 1990 | 1990-05-10 | 2007 | 45 | M |
Michael H, 45, experienced a heart attack while checking into a Minneapolis hotel. After feeling chest pressure and clammy sensations, he was rushed to the hospital emergency room where he was diagnosed with a heart attack and administered a clot-buster medication. During treatment, Michael suddenly found himself floating in complete blackness, feeling no pain or fear. To his left, he observed two Greek-style pillars, each topped with a lamp, with a glowing light between and beyond them. He intuitively knew he would not travel through them and turned back into the darkness. Suddenly, he awakened in the hospital with medical staff appearing happy around him. When offered to see his family, he declined, wanting solitude to process his experience. The physician administered pain medication, inducing euphoria. Michael kept the experience private initially as it seemed to frighten his family when mentioned. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains classic NDE elements consistent with biblical accounts including separation from the physical body, entry into darkness or void (valley of the shadow of death), perception of supernatural light, and a boundary or barrier preventing full transition. The Greek pillars with lamps suggest a threshold between earthly and spiritual realms, aligning with biblical descriptions of gates or portals to the afterlife. The peace experienced despite life-threatening circumstances reflects biblical promises of divine comfort. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience lacks any explicitly unbiblical content such as reincarnation references, universalist salvation messages, or occult elements. The Greek architectural imagery, while culturally specific, does not contradict biblical theology. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clear heart attack with emergency room monitoring and EKG documentation | Observed specific architectural details (Greek pillars with lamps) and glowing light, but no verifiable earthly observations | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw two Greek pillars with lamps | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||
| 1092 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1124 Michael S NDE 3137 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1michael_s_nde_3137.html | 2007 | 7 | M |
Michael S experienced two separate NDEs in childhood. At age seven, while rocking on a chair, he fell backward and struck his skull on a drawer handle corner, causing severe bleeding that hit the ceiling. His mother initially thought he was joking until she saw the blood. During transport following an ambulance, Michael found himself floating above the family's brown two-door convertible, observing himself between his grandmother's legs with a cloth over his head. He could see his mother crying and driving while his grandmother held him and appeared to be praying. Everything had a white glow outlining objects. He retained this out-of-body perspective until awakening during bandaging. His second NDE occurred at age nine during tonsil surgery when he had an allergic reaction to anesthesia. Paralyzed and unable to open his eyes, he felt himself shoot upward into clusters of black and white, then rapidly descend to observe his body from the room's corner. He saw his father holding an unwrapped Wilson basketball. Upon awakening, he shocked everyone by asking specifically about the Wilson basketball, which his father had never mentioned by brand name. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Both experiences demonstrate classic biblical NDE elements including out-of-body experiences where consciousness separates from the physical form, consistent with Paul's account of being "caught up to the third heaven" (2 Corinthians 12:2-4). The white glow surrounding objects suggests divine light or heavenly radiance. The ability to perceive events while physically unconscious aligns with biblical accounts of spiritual sight. The verified observations support the biblical teaching that humans possess both body and spirit. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experiences contain no references to reincarnation, channeling, or new age concepts. All elements align with biblical understanding of the dual nature of humanity and temporary separation of spirit from body. |
5 | Home | 5 | 20 | 35 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Severe head trauma with blood hitting ceiling indicates life-threatening injury | Multiple specific observations verified: exact car description (brown two-door convertible), Wilson brand basketball never mentioned, specific positioning in car | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 3 | 2 | Saw car and occupants from above | 1.00 | Mother and Father | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||
| 1093 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1279 Michele W NDE 2042/484 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1michele_w_nde.html | 1998 | 1998-11-14 | 2007 | F |
Michele W was in a severe car accident while carrying her 9-day-old daughter. After the collision, she heard her ex-husband incorrectly say their daughter was dead, causing extreme distress. Michele then felt herself outside her body, experiencing complete darkness with a weightless sensation. Despite hearing EMTs say she wouldn't survive, she felt assured by an unseen presence that she would make it. She experienced total peace with no pain or worry. During helicopter transport to the trauma center, she felt half in and half out of her body. In the emergency room, she observed herself from about four feet away, floating above the staff's heads near her feet. When staff struggled to get her family's phone number, she moved closer, as if whispering in her own ear to help remember. She alternated between being with her physical body and floating in peaceful darkness. After providing the phone number, she floated in darkness with her thoughts for several days before awakening. The experience left her with lasting reassurance about death being pleasant and peaceful. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly aligns with biblical teachings about consciousness surviving bodily death. The peaceful darkness resembles the "valley of the shadow of death" where fear is absent due to divine presence (Psalm 23:4). The unseen comforting presence parallels the Holy Spirit as Comforter (John 14:16). The out-of-body observation ability supports Paul's account of whether "in the body or out of the body" experiences (2 Corinthians 12:2). The complete peace despite trauma reflects biblical promises of peace that transcends understanding. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The account contains no reincarnation, universalism, or occult elements. The reassuring presence and peaceful transition align with orthodox Christian understanding of death for believers. |
5 | Ambulance | 7 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Severe car accident requiring helicopter transport to trauma center | Observed self from outside body, heard EMT comments about not surviving, helped provide phone number while unconscious | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 2 | 0 | Observed self and heard EMTs | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1094 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1032 Mickie S NDE 2806 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mickie_s_nde.html | 2006 | 2006-06-16 | 2007 | F |
Mickie S collapsed after cycling 495 kilometers during an ultra-triathlon event. Having difficulty sitting in the saddle, she dismounted to have it changed and immediately became dizzy. Two people walked with her before she suddenly collapsed. During her clinical death, Mickie felt comfortable and warm while observing herself lying on pavement that appeared to be made of glass with bright light underneath. The entire street became light itself, with bows of light appearing laterally behind her and new bows emerging before her. She experienced no linear time flow and felt simply well. A doctor's resuscitation efforts brought her back - she vividly remembers his face as he shouted while performing chest compressions. Upon return, she felt cold and recognized her location. The doctor later confirmed she had been clinically dead. Days later, while hospitalized with an infusion, she remarkably requested chocolate cakes believing she could continue cycling. The experience profoundly changed her outlook on life, making it more meaningful, though her daughter and friend struggle to accept her transformation. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The street of light resembles the biblical description of heaven's streets of gold and transparent glass (Revelation 21:21). The bows of light suggest divine glory or angelic presence. The comfort and warmth during clinical death reflect biblical promises of divine comfort. The transformation of ordinary pavement into translucent light parallels the transfiguration and glorification themes in scripture. Her changed perspective on life's meaning aligns with biblical transformation after encountering the divine. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains only light and transformation imagery consistent with biblical accounts of heaven and divine encounters. No reincarnation, occult, or universalist themes appear. |
1 | Other | 10 | 6 | 23 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Clinical death confirmed by resuscitating doctor, cardiac arrest during ultra-triathlon | Unique observation of street transforming to glass/light with bows of light, limited earthly veridical content | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 1 | Street transformed into light | 0.00 | Resuscitating doctor | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||
| 1095 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1359 Melissa NDE 363 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1melissa_nde.html | 1997 | 1997-07-23 | 2007 | F |
Melissa suffered a traumatic brain injury when a tree limb fell on her, resulting in clinical death for two and a half minutes and a six-month coma. She was on life support for three months. During her coma, she had vivid experiences including telling her family to turn off lights and close blinds because the room was too bright, even though it was 9 PM with lights already off. She observed an angel floating next to her TV screen and saw a man in a white gown standing beside doctors during examinations. Most remarkably, she met her grandparents who had died before her birth and was able to relay specific information about them that she had never known previously. She experienced her life flashing before her, observing herself in bed while people shouted for her to wake up but being unable to respond. She felt deep emotional pain when loved ones considered removing life support, trying to yell "What are you thinking?!" but unable to communicate. Her concern for others and desire to help them through their anguish seemed to facilitate her return. The experience eliminated her fear of death, teaching her to never take life for granted. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The appearance of an angel aligns with biblical accounts of angelic visitations during times of crisis. The man in white gown suggests either an angel or Christ himself, consistent with biblical descriptions. Meeting deceased relatives supports the biblical teaching of consciousness after death and the communion of saints. The life review parallels biblical concepts of judgment and accountability. The bright light despite darkness reflects divine glory that transcends physical light. Unbiblical elements: None identified. All elements align with biblical teachings about angels, the afterlife, and divine intervention during medical crises. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 18 | 38 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Clinical death for 2.5 minutes, 6-month coma, 3 months on life support | Met deceased grandparents never known in life, provided verified unknown information, saw angel and man in white | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6-month coma | 4/28/2025 | 3 | 1 | Saw angel by TV | 0.00 | Family members | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||
| 1096 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1182 Melvin H NDE 3251 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1melvin_h_nde.html | 1982 | 1982-11-19 | 2007 | M |
Melvin H was electrocuted by 7,200 volts while changing electrical transformers at building #445. The current entered through his right middle finger and exited through both feet, burning his footprints into the concrete. He was slammed against the building so hard that paint was embedded in his jacket. His tool buddy Rocky dragged his body out and began CPR while the work leader said "what's the use, he's dead." During his five minutes of clinical death, Melvin observed the scene from 20-30 feet above, watching Rocky work on his body. He then journeyed over building #100 (the "Taj Mahal"), accurately describing elaborate roof tiles he'd never seen. He traveled through a dark tunnel toward brilliant light that didn't hurt to look at, passing scenes from his life on either side. He saw deceased loved ones including his grandfather who died in 1943. He called out to them but they couldn't hear him. As he approached the brilliant light that appeared as a fog, he was about to enter when Rocky and a young female airman successfully revived him. Initially, people thought he was crazy when sharing his experience, but it brought him closer to his church and helped him comfort grieving families. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel toward brilliant light parallels biblical near-death visions and the transition from earthly to heavenly realms. Seeing deceased loved ones supports the biblical teaching of consciousness after death. The brilliant light that doesn't hurt the eyes reflects God's glory as described in Revelation. The life review aligns with biblical judgment concepts. His increased faith and ministry to grieving families demonstrates spiritual fruit from the experience. Unbiblical elements: None identified. All elements align with biblical accounts of death, the afterlife, and divine light. |
5 | Other | 10 | 16 | 36 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Electrocution by 7,200 volts, clinically dead for 5 minutes, footprints burned in concrete | Accurately described unseen elaborate roof tiles on Taj Mahal building, observed CPR from above, saw work leader's refusal to help | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Electrical burns | 4/28/2025 | 3 | 1 | Viewed resuscitation from above | 1.00 | Rocky (tool buddy) and female airman | Highly Compatible | 9 | |||||||
| 1097 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1383 Michael AS NDE 281 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1michael_as_nde.html | 1999 | 1999-09-12 | 2007 | M |
Michael AS experienced cardiac arrest while attempting to start a lawn mower after consuming coffee and cigarettes all morning. Born with a heart murmur and suffering from stress-related heart problems, his heart went into rapid convulsions before stopping completely. He confirmed no pulse when checking his arm. As he collapsed to his knees, the visual world pixelated into square blocks of color before turning black. He found himself as pure consciousness in an endless black void - no body, no need to breathe, no hot or cold, no sounds. He retained full consciousness and all life memories while floating in this void. He observed a white light about 400 yards ahead, twinkling like a star that didn't hurt to look at, estimating he would reach it in two minutes at his drifting speed. He recognized this as the biblical "valley of the shadow of death" with no fear. Suddenly everything reversed and he moved away from the light as colors reformed and he returned to his body in the backyard. He felt sick and nauseated upon return. The experience confirmed his belief in a supreme creator rather than cosmic accident, and awakened psychic abilities including communication with the deceased, though he chose not to pursue this path fully. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience directly parallels Psalm 23:4's "valley of the shadow of death" which Michael himself recognized. The black void leading to divine light aligns with biblical imagery of passing through darkness to reach God's presence. His consciousness surviving without physical form supports biblical teaching about the soul's independence from the body. The complete absence of fear despite cardiac arrest fulfills biblical promises of peace in death for believers. Unbiblical elements: The claimed psychic abilities and communication with the dead after the experience could be considered problematic from a biblical perspective, as Scripture generally forbids necromancy. However, Michael chose not to pursue these abilities, showing wisdom. |
2 | Home | 7 | 4 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest with confirmed absence of pulse, heart murmur history | Classic black void and approaching white light, limited veridical content | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 2 | 0 | Endless black void | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 1098 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1191 Michael H NDE 3264 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1michael_h_nde.html | 1970 | 2007 | 16 | M |
Michael H, age 16, experienced cardiac arrest during knee surgery. Initially in a dream-like state, he heard distant voices reciting vital signs that became increasingly clear as the values deteriorated. When a nurse yelled "Straight line, straight line, my God! We've got a straight line!" his consciousness was "sucked into a vacuum" with crystal clarity, fully aware his heart had stopped. Despite being completely sedated with no heartbeat, he heard the frantic commotion of medical staff. He was immersed in the purest form of love - an overwhelming sensation where his soul blended with what he perceived as God's soul, with no distinction of where he began or ended. He experienced utter peace, tranquility, bliss and love simultaneously in a timeless state. Feeling the medical team's anxiety, he wanted to help ease their distress. He mentally bundled a tiny spark of energy (like being startled) and pushed it into his chest area, restarting his heart. He awoke in recovery with no memory of events after that moment. His mother confirmed the medical emergency when he shared his perspective. Years later, he comforted his dying mother with this knowledge, and she passed within 15 minutes. The experience eliminated his fear of death and taught him life's purpose is serving others. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The complete unity with God's essence aligns with biblical promises of believers being "in Christ" and partaking of divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). The overwhelming love reflects God's essential nature (1 John 4:8). His compassion for the medical team despite his own crisis exemplifies Christ-like concern for others. Using this experience to comfort his dying mother demonstrates biblical ministry to the suffering. The transformation toward serving others fulfills Christ's greatest commandments. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience powerfully demonstrates biblical truths about God's nature as love and human purpose in serving others. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 14 | 31 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Cardiac arrest during surgery with heart monitoring showing flatline | Heard nurse yell about straight line, heard vital signs deteriorating, conscious throughout cardiac arrest | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/28/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard vital signs deteriorating | 1.00 | Mother | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 1099 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1143 Nancy M NDE 3307 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1nancy_m_nde.html | 2000 | 2007 | F |
Nancy M underwent coronary artery stenting and experienced cardiac arrest (asystole) while standing for the first time post-procedure at 2:00 AM. She was a nurse at the hospital where this occurred. During her cardiac arrest, she had an out-of-body experience where she saw three beings in the upper left corner of her room - two men in suits and one woman in a knee-length coat. She could not recognize their faces, but they appeared to be from another time period, possibly the 1940s. They did not speak but were simply present. She described the sensation of returning to her body as feeling like a ball thrown hard against a wall. Upon revival, she found the code team around her bed. The nurse had administered epinephrine and restarted her heart. She was given a monitor strip showing her asystole as documentation. As a medical professional herself, she could verify the authenticity of the cardiac arrest. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains standard NDE elements including an out-of-body experience and encountering otherworldly beings. The three visitors could be interpreted as spiritual guides or messengers, which aligns with biblical accounts of angels or spiritual beings appearing to individuals at critical moments. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience does not contain any elements that directly contradict biblical teachings. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 28 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Documented cardiac arrest (asystole) with monitor strip provided as evidence | Limited specific veridical details but confirmed cardiac arrest with documentation | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 1 | Saw three beings in upper left corner of room | 1.00 | Nurse | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||
| 1100 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF Nancy M NDE 221 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1nancy_m_nde.html | 2000 | 2007 | F |
Nancy M experienced cardiac arrest (asystole) approximately 18 hours after angioplasty when standing for the first time. While unconscious, she saw three or four tall, slender people standing in the upper left corner of what appeared like a TV screen or box-shaped field of vision. They had dark hair and the woman was dressed in 1940s style clothing. She could not recognize their faces. The beings did not speak. She was unconscious during the code team response and came back suddenly to find them around her bed. The nurse had administered medication to restart her heart and later provided her with the cardiac monitor tracing showing asystole. She later developed psychic abilities including premonitions that helped prevent an accident with her husband's truck. She also gained the ability to feel spirits of deceased people. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes out-of-body perception and encountering spiritual beings, which aligns with biblical accounts of spiritual experiences. The development of heightened spiritual awareness afterward could be viewed as spiritual gifts mentioned in scripture. Unbiblical elements: The development of psychic abilities and ability to communicate with spirits of the dead could be considered problematic from an orthodox biblical perspective, as divination and mediumship are discouraged in scripture. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 28 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Clear cardiac arrest with asystole documented on monitor strip | Monitor strip verification but limited specific observational details | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 1 | Saw 3-4 people in upper left corner | 1.00 | Nurse | Mixed Compatibility | 6 | |||||||||
| 1101 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1163 Nancy S NDE 3285 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1nancy_s_nde.html | 1974 | 2007 | F |
Nancy S was in a head-on collision with a suicidal driver going the wrong way. She suffered massive injuries including cracked skull, broken jaw and chin, all ribs broken in multiple places, all bones in left foot broken, fractured knee and wrist, spinal fractures, and internal injuries. In the emergency room, she heard a nurse say "We're losing her" as her blood pressure dropped. She floated backwards off the table, seeing the big clock on the wall and all the medical staff working frantically. She went through the wall diagonally where it joined the ceiling and entered a tunnel. She experienced indescribable light, sound, and sensations - everything unified as one experience. She felt utter peace and contentment. She heard loving voices saying "Come on; it's okay" which she thought were her deceased grandparents. Without warning, she was slammed back into her body. The clock showed roughly an hour had passed. A doctor later confirmed she had been dead for over four minutes. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel experience, brilliant otherworldly light, encountering deceased relatives, feelings of divine peace and love, and the return to the body all align with biblical concepts of the afterlife and spiritual realm. The unity of all sensory experience could reflect the divine harmony described in scripture. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains only traditional NDE elements consistent with biblical accounts of the spiritual realm. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 16 | 36 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Massive trauma with clinical death for over 4 minutes confirmed by doctor | Specific observations of clock showing hour passed, emergency room details, verified clinical death duration | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw emergency room from above | 1.00 | Doctor | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 1102 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1395 Newie Y NDE 253 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1newie_y_nde.html | 1995 | 2007 | F |
Newie Y had a fatal anaphylactic reaction causing her windpipe to close. She was on the 37th floor of a New York building when she collapsed in the bathroom window. During her unconscious state, she found herself outside the window looking back at her collapsed body. The night sky was dark but stars were getting brighter. She felt urgency to take her body with her but it was unresponsive. She experienced profound quiet in contrast to New York's usual noise. She then heard her husband breaking down the bathroom door and saw emergency responders arrive. He looked horrified. She lingered watching, then suddenly popped back into her body, now seeing the ceiling instead of the night sky. The experience left her with a sense of freedom, childlike discovery, and lack of fear about death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience, separation of spirit from flesh, and the metaphysical perspective align with biblical concepts of the soul's existence independent of the body. The peace and lack of fear reflect biblical promises about death for believers. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains standard OBE elements without any theological contradictions. |
5 | Home | 10 | 12 | 29 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Fatal anaphylactic reaction with complete airway closure, found unresponsive | Impossible perspective from outside 37th floor window, accurate scene description | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 1 | Saw scene from outside 37th floor window | 1.00 | Husband | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||
| 1103 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1171 Norma C NDE 116 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1norma_c_nde.html | 1999 | 2007 | 40 | F |
Norma C attempted suicide with an overdose of Wellbutrin and Tylenol after years of despair and failed treatments. During her NDE lasting 2-3 hours, she saw herself out of body and was drawn to a bright light with a being (possibly God) high to the right. She answered many questions rapidly with knowledge she didn't normally possess. She asked God to prove himself and received the ability to control a tickle sensation in her stomach and make her sleeping husband move at will. She consciously got out of bed, touched a green vase, and asked for total proof of God's existence, which was given in a wonderful but now forgotten way. The experience transformed her relationship with God, filling her with daily joy and removing her fear of death. She now talks to God throughout the day and leaves all decisions to Him. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct encounter with God, divine light, answered prayers for proof, spiritual transformation, ongoing communion with God, joy and peace, loss of death anxiety. The testing of God's presence and receiving proof echoes biblical accounts like Gideon's fleece. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While testing God could be seen as problematic, God's patient response mirrors biblical examples of divine accommodation to human doubt. |
5 | Home | 7 | 5 | 12 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Suicide attempt with massive overdose of medications | Limited veridical details - mainly subjective spiritual experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1104 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1240 Misty G NDE 3141 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1misty_g_nde.html | 1999 | 2007 | 19 | F |
Misty G, weighing only 85 pounds, was given drugs by her boyfriend who then continued injecting her while unconscious. Friends found him doing this, threw him out, and performed CPR. She arrived at the hospital DOA (dead on arrival) but a female paramedic refused to stop trying and continued resuscitation efforts beyond normal protocol. During her death state, Misty found herself in a pitch-black void where she could see her body with a yellow/gold aura. She experienced overwhelming peace despite the darkness - a paradoxical feeling of fear combined with complete tranquility. She heard/felt no sound in this space. She briefly regained consciousness seeing a female paramedic in the ambulance before returning to darkness. She spent 3 days in coma, then 2 weeks in observation and 2 weeks in psychiatric unit. No brain damage occurred despite extended cardiac arrest. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The void experience could represent a spiritual waiting place. The peace transcending understanding despite darkness reflects biblical descriptions of divine peace. The miraculous survival without brain damage suggests divine intervention. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The void/darkness experience, while different from typical heavenly visions, doesn't contradict scripture and may represent a transitional spiritual state. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 30 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Arrived DOA, prolonged cardiac arrest, 3-day coma | Conscious observation of female paramedic while clinically dead, accurate ambulance description | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 2 | Saw paramedic and ambulance interior | 1.00 | Two friends | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||
| 1105 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1162 Mitch R NDE 3283 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1mitch_r_nde.html | 2007 | 2007 | M |
Mitch R, after taking a new diabetic injection, experienced severe anaphylactic shock while driving. His face, tongue, hands, and feet swelled severely. He made it to a hospital parking lot and collapsed after praying "God please don't let me die like this today." He was found unresponsive with no blood pressure and faint pulse. During this state, he experienced being in a light blue mist or cloud with no physical sensations - no pain, no need to breathe. He felt the most wonderful peaceful feeling of wellbeing and comfort ever known, like a sanctuary beyond physical boundaries where spirits go when leaving the body. He heard a young woman's voice calling him back. He wanted to respond but could only manage a few breaths. He was lifted and floated to the emergency room where he was revived with medications. The experience gave him perfect peace and understanding about death. He now uses this knowledge to comfort dying patients and their families at the VA hospital where he works. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Prayer to God answered, experience of spiritual realm described as sanctuary, overwhelming divine peace, return with purpose to help others, use of experience for ministry to dying. The blue mist could represent the glory cloud mentioned in scripture. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience aligns with biblical concepts of God's presence, answered prayer, and spiritual ministry. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Severe anaphylactic shock with loss of blood pressure and consciousness | Primarily subjective spiritual experience with limited observable details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 0 | 1 | Emergency room staff | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1106 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1306 Orson H NDE 12014 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1orson_h_nde.html | 2007 | Unknown |
Orson experienced a severe asthma attack with closure of breathing passages while in an ambulance arriving at the hospital. He recalled the ambulance attendant slapping his face saying "come on boy! You're going to make it" before everything went black. In the emergency department, while unconscious, he still heard a nurse saying in Portuguese "There's still one more beat supporting life." During his unconscious state, Orson found himself in a fast-moving stream approaching rocks at the edge of falls. He could see vegetation on the opposite bank in vivid autumnal colors. The water was warm, he felt very comfortable and not scared at all. The experience ceased just before he was about to go over the edge of the falls. He still feels slight disappointment that he didn't "shoot the falls." This was a life-threatening respiratory emergency requiring emergency transport and treatment. While the veridical content is limited to hearing the nurse's comment about his heart still beating, this occurred while he was unconscious, suggesting some level of awareness during the crisis. The vivid otherworldly experience of the stream and falls represents classic NDE imagery. The experience brought lasting changes - Orson reports he no longer fears death as much as he used to, indicating the profound impact of the experience despite its brevity. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts of near-death experiences. The transition through water imagery could symbolize crossing between life and death realms. The vivid colors and peaceful sensations align with descriptions of paradise. The sense of comfort and absence of fear despite approaching danger reflects the peace that surpasses understanding mentioned in scripture. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience lacks any problematic elements such as reincarnation, universal salvation, or new age concepts. There is no contradiction with biblical teachings about death and the afterlife. |
5 | Ambulance | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Respiratory failure from asthma requiring emergency transport | Heard nurse comment while unconscious but only general observation | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 0 | Heard nurse comment about heartbeat | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1107 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 993 Oscar T NDE 2876 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1oscar_t_nde.html | 1999 | 2007 | M |
Oscar was working on electrical wiring in a ceiling while standing on a six-foot ladder when 277 volts (about 13 amps) arced through his pliers and body. The power locked his muscles, preventing him from releasing the wire. He heard static running through him and realized there was no hope as he screamed what witnesses described as a "death cry." His vision became consumed by static like a TV station going off air. He felt pushed out of his body and found himself in a dark tunnel looking down at himself. He then experienced a complete life review, seeing pictures of events and people from birth to that day falling in sequence. When the last picture fell, he was floating above himself, observing his body standing on the ladder with arms outstretched and head pulled back. As Oscar said goodbye and began turning toward a light behind him, he felt pure happiness unlike anything experienced before or since. However, he was suddenly pushed very hard back down into his body. His vision slowly returned as he found himself standing off the ladder with arms still outstretched. The electrocution lasted long enough for witnesses to hear his screaming. Oscar experienced lasting changes including loss of fear about death, changes in religious perspective (from Roman Catholic to none), and two instances of apparent precognitive dreams about people's deaths. He found the experience difficult to process, taking five years before he could discuss it without reliving the trauma and crying. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains multiple elements consistent with biblical accounts - the sense of leaving the body, encountering light, and the life review that resembles judgment or accountability. The tunnel experience and movement toward light align with transitions to the afterlife. The profound emotional impact and lasting spiritual changes reflect genuine spiritual encounters. Unbiblical elements: Oscar moved away from organized religion after his experience, though this may reflect disillusionment with human institutions rather than rejection of God. No explicitly anti-biblical elements like reincarnation or occult practices are mentioned. |
5 | Other | 5 | 10 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Electrocution with 277 volts causing muscle lock and prolonged exposure | Clear OBE with self-observation, detailed life review, but no external verification | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw self on ladder during electrocution | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1108 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1378 Padraic R NDE 3412 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1padraic_r_nde.html | 1993 | 1993-07-09 | 2007 | 33 | M |
During a criminal attack, Padraic escaped by punching through a 14-16 foot plate glass window, severely cutting himself. Glass severed an artery and he watched himself bleed while waiting for help. His arm gurgled with each breath. A voice told him to "Lie still, you're fine!" He estimated he had 8 minutes to live with the ambulance 15 minutes away. As Padraic lost consciousness and fell into "gentle sleep," he became aware he was dying but felt no fear, embracing death with warmth and recognition. His consciousness expanded dramatically - he could think in five directions at once and communicate with trees and ants. He experienced Earth's "life tone" and stood in a field by a river and bridge where a man walked past him in daylight (though it was night in reality). His consciousness expanded beyond Earth, passing through four paper-thin dimensions, feeling life tones of space and planets. He encountered a less advanced life force that expressed love to him. He met a dark-haired friend glowing with yellow light who stopped him, saying "As you believed in me, I shall believe in you and thou shalt not die." A police officer then found him, bringing him back. He experienced mini death experiences for a year afterward. The experience brought profound changes - Padraic no longer fears death, believing in life after death and reincarnation. He feels more connected to nature and the universe, understanding his nature in the world of things. He follows Seth teachings by Jane Roberts, which were reinforced by his NDE. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The OBE, encountering beings, otherworldly realms, and being sent back by a luminous being align with biblical NDE accounts. The peace, expanded consciousness, and life review elements are consistent. The transformative effects and loss of death fear reflect genuine spiritual encounters. Unbiblical elements: The communication with nature elements, life tones, multiple dimensions, contact with "less advanced life forces," and belief in reincarnation are problematic from a biblical perspective. The Seth material Padraic follows contains new age and occult concepts incompatible with Christianity. |
5 | Other | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severed artery with severe blood loss, life-threatening bleeding | Multiple otherworldly observations but no external verification possible | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 3 | 0 | Field with river and bridge scene | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||
| 1109 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1085 Paquita NDE 2840 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1paquita_nde.html | 1970 | 2007 | F |
Paquita was working alone in a hotel annex, vigorously vacuuming when she banged her elbow hard against an open door and lost consciousness. She awakened on a bed with her boss, a doctor, and coworker present, having urinated on herself. The doctor said she had passed out. During her unconscious state, Paquita found herself in Manhattan at water level, with skyscrapers in front of her. She experienced a wonderful sensation of being able to go instantaneously wherever she wanted at will. Initially she felt she had only a head without a body and wasn't wet despite the water setting. Later she understood she had neither head nor body, only consciousness. The experience brought serenity approaching happiness, incredible peace and pleasantness, and a sense of unity with the world. She felt she suddenly understood everything about the universe. The experience was so tremendous and wonderful that she kept it secret for ten years, feeling it was like a treasure that would lose its enchantment if shared. Paquita reports possible development of a sixth sense afterward, though she was young and uncertain if she had it before. While the memory has become hazy over time and fear of death has returned somewhat, she maintained for years that she wasn't afraid of death because of this experience. The Manhattan setting makes some people laugh, which she finds amusing. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body consciousness, sense of peace and unity, understanding of universal truths, and transformative impact align with biblical NDE accounts. The experience of pure consciousness without physical form resonates with spiritual existence. The lasting impact on death anxiety reflects genuine spiritual encounter. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The unusual Manhattan setting is unique but not theologically problematic. No elements contradict biblical teaching. |
6 | Other | 1 | 2 | 3 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Loss of consciousness from injury but not clearly life-threatening | Consciousness experience in Manhattan but no verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 0 | Vision of Manhattan from water level | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1110 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1270 Pat H NDE 860 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1pat_h_nde.html | 1978 | 2007 | M |
Pat was experimenting with Angel Dust (PCP) combined with beer and marijuana when he felt he was going to pass out and laid his head back. He became unconscious and was not breathing, creating a life-threatening situation that required his friend to shake him awake repeatedly. During the experience, Pat found himself floating among clouds in a blue sky, feeling incredibly free, content, and happy "like being born again." He had no memory of who or what he was, only awareness of being, and wanted to continue flying among the clouds. He saw a large circle of light in the distance that drew him closer. As it approached, he initially turned away, recalling that looking directly at the sun could damage eyes, though he wondered where that knowledge came from. His curiosity led him to look directly at the growing circle of light that was drawing him in. He could see shadowy humanoid figures moving inside the circle. One figure in the lower right began motioning to him, though Pat couldn't tell if it was beckoning him forward or warning him away. A gnawing feeling became a sound, then a voice calling his name. Recognition of the voice and his name pulled him back through the clouds at increasing speed until he awakened to his friend shaking him. Pat has never felt such peace before or since and was deeply disappointed to return. The experience left him uncertain about what to believe regarding life and death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The OBE, movement toward light, encounter with beings, and barrier/return align with biblical NDE patterns. The profound peace and transformative impact suggest genuine spiritual encounter. The circle of light with beings could represent heavenly realm. Unbiblical elements: None explicitly identified, though the drug-induced nature raises questions about the experience's spiritual validity versus neurochemical effects. |
5 | Home | 3 | 4 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Drug overdose causing unconsciousness and respiratory arrest | Otherworldly visions but no verifiable external observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 2 | 0 | Floating among clouds in blue sky | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1111 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1147 Pat P NDE 21621 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1pat_p_nde.html | 2006 | 2006-06-23 | 2007 | M |
Pat returned home from shopping and suddenly experienced severe crushing chest pain. Recognizing something was seriously wrong as he began sweating profusely, he called 911. He fought to stay awake while talking to the dispatcher, repeatedly saying "please hurry." The aid car arrived in about 5 minutes though it seemed much longer. When medics loaded him onto a gurney, one asked if they could cut off his shirt. Pat wondered why they wanted to do that, then suddenly found himself looking down at himself watching the medic cut open his shirt. He wondered "How am I seeing this?" and realized something was really wrong. This out-of-body observation occurred during what was described as clinical death from the heart attack. The next thing Pat remembered was being rolled into the emergency room. Following the experience, he was hospitalized and required three units of blood transfusion. Initially misdiagnosed with "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome," he was later diagnosed with colon cancer requiring hemicolectomy surgery. He recovered fully and remained cancer-free. The experience eliminated Pat's fear of death. He survived the heart attack and was able to quit smoking. While brief, the OBE during clinical death was vivid and meaningful enough to create lasting change in his perspective on mortality. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience during clinical death aligns with biblical accounts of the spirit separating from the body. The observation from above reflects consciousness surviving bodily crisis. The elimination of death fear suggests genuine spiritual encounter. The life-saving nature of the experience leading to cancer diagnosis could be seen as divine intervention. Unbiblical elements: None identified. This straightforward OBE during cardiac arrest contains no problematic theological elements. |
2 | Ambulance | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Heart attack with clinical death mentioned in ambulance | Single OBE observation of medics cutting shirt, no verification attempted | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw medic cutting shirt from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 4 | |||||||||
| 1112 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1076 Norma H NDE 3031 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1norma_h_nde.html | 1985 | 1985-05-11 | 2007 | F |
Norma's car hydroplaned and slid sideways into an oncoming car that hit her passenger-side front door. She heard the crash and screams, then immediately found herself in a different realm. An older woman on her right was escorting or introducing her to this new place. The environment had a golden-peach colored atmosphere with music of an unfamiliar genre played on unidentifiable instruments. A large group of people stood about fifty feet away, facing her, there to welcome her. She "knew" they were welcoming her though she didn't recognize anyone specifically. The escort communicated telepathically rather than verbally. Norma felt incredible peace, joy, love, and unity with the world. She was suddenly told mentally that she would return to life for another "season." She definitely did not want to return, but heard a distant voice calling repeatedly "Miss, are you alright?" from a store employee beside her car door. The ER doctor dismissed her experience, insisting she had simply blacked out. The experience made dealing with death easier for Norma. She no longer grieves for the loss of deceased loved ones beyond missing their presence, knowing they are in a better place. She shared this with dying patients during her geriatric nursing career, believing it comforted them to know there is life after life. In 1981, her sister-in-law was killed in a head-on collision, and the NDE enabled Norma to assure family that she didn't suffer. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The golden realm with welcoming beings aligns with biblical descriptions of heaven. The telepathic communication from a guiding figure and feeling of divine love and peace reflect spiritual encounter. Being sent back for a purpose ("another season") suggests divine plan. The transformative effect on death perspective shows genuine impact. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains only traditional NDE elements consistent with biblical accounts. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Car accident with loss of consciousness, trauma unclear | Otherworldly realm observations but no verification possible | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 0 | Golden-peach realm with beings and music | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1113 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1275 Norton J NDE 712 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1norton_j_nde.html | 1982 | 2007 | M |
Norton was hit by a car on September 24, 1982. He recalls bystanders laying coats on him for warmth before losing consciousness. In the ambulance, he asked the paramedic to hold his hand, feeling alone in pitch black darkness though his eyes were open. During the experience, Norton's awareness became "natural, yet totally non-human." Nothing from the experience fits human imagination - he only has translations his mind can cope with. He recognized his Great-Uncle Frank, an ex-miner with strong spiritual faith and fierce compassion. Frank communicated that Norton had to go back because he had "a job to do." Norton was grief-stricken but knew this was purely truth and accepted it. Norton next recalls calmly opening his eyes in a plain white hospital room, seeing double doors far away. When a nurse entered, he simply asked where he was, then slipped back into unconsciousness. He experienced what looked like a computer's "Flying Through The Stars" screensaver that he long thought was the road as he fell, but now believes differently. Since then, Norton feels he has been on a "great mission" though he cannot have meaningful partnerships - relationships seem like training to become a better person. He makes a difference in people's lives just by being around, currently volunteering at a college radio station. Despite medical depression since 1997, he strives to become wiser, gentler, kinder, and stronger. The loneliness is profound - he wants someone to hold him while he releases emotions. His medical records incorrectly date the accident to 1984 instead of 1982. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Encounter with deceased relative delivering divine message about purpose ("job to do") aligns with biblical accounts. The transformative mission to help others reflects Kingdom work. The sense of divine calling despite suffering parallels biblical prophets. The void/darkness before the experience matches some biblical death descriptions. Unbiblical elements: The description of awareness as "non-human" and the inability to form relationships as part of a mission could reflect spiritual confusion rather than divine calling. Some elements suggest possible psychological effects from trauma rather than spiritual truth. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Hit by car requiring emergency transport and hospitalization | Encounter with deceased uncle but no external verification | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 0 | Encounter with Great-Uncle Frank | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1114 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1083 Olma S NDE 3053 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1olma_s_nde.html | 1977 | 2007 | F |
Olma was extremely tired running a motel with an 18-month-old daughter. Going to bed at midnight, she felt apprehensive and noticed her heart pounding irregularly in her throat and neck before it suddenly stopped. She waited for it to resume and realized "WOW I'm dead!" She found herself looking down on her husband and herself, thinking he would be surprised when he realized. Thinking of her baby daughter, she was immediately above the crib looking down. She could see her parents clearly as well, all in pitch darkness at 2 AM. She moved through velvety blackness with sparkles like outer space filled with stars, somewhat tunnel-like, reaching a distant incredible warm glowing light. At the light, Olma felt "WOW I'm home" - it was familiar, she knew she'd been there many times before. She suddenly knew the meaning of life! Communicating with an unseen being, she was given the option of staying or returning. She chose to return to see her daughter grow up and resume her nursing career. As she was drawn back into her body, she couldn't remember the meaning of life - "a curtain had been pulled across that memory." Days later, severe abdominal pains led to discovery of extreme anemia (Hg 7.0) from undiagnosed colon cancer. After three blood transfusions and hemicolectomy surgery, she recovered completely and remained cancer-free for 30 years. The experience made her cherish every moment, love life, and lose fear of death. She experienced astral projection weeks later and became more psychic. She shared her experience with dying patients in geriatric nursing, helping them know "there is life after life." --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The OBE with observations of family, tunnel passage to light, encounter with divine being offering choice, and profound lasting transformation align with biblical NDE accounts. The warm, familiar light suggesting "home" resonates with eternal dwelling. Using experience to comfort the dying reflects ministry. Unbiblical elements: The belief in having "been there many times before" suggests reincarnation. The astral projection experience and increased psychic abilities are problematic from biblical perspective. These elements contradict scriptural teaching about death and spiritual gifts. |
2 | Home | 10 | 6 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Heart stopped from extreme anemia (Hg 7.0), near cardiac arrest warning from physician | Saw family members in darkness at 2AM, no verification attempted | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 3 | 0 | Saw husband and self from above | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1115 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1327 Patrick B NDE 3384 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1patrick_b_nde.html | 2001 | 2007 | M |
Patrick was playing football with colleagues at work in Michigan when he was tackled, slipped on frozen snow, and hit his head on ice and pavement. He was knocked unconscious with his lips turning blue. During this time, Patrick experienced an out-of-body experience, floating above his body and observing the scene below. He could see everyone freaking out, heard someone say his lips were turning blue and they should call 911. He observed the EMTs working on him and followed his body to the hospital, able to hear and see everything clearly. Throughout the experience, he felt warmth and comfort despite seeing his cold, lifeless body. He felt pulled in two directions - one saying stay, the other saying he must go - before suddenly returning to his body at the hospital. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience aligns with biblical accounts of the spirit separating from the body. The heightened awareness and ability to perceive events from outside the physical body reflects spiritual consciousness described in scripture. The sense of being pulled between staying and returning suggests a boundary between earthly and spiritual realms. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no elements contradicting biblical teachings - no reincarnation, universal salvation, or occult practices mentioned. |
5 | Other | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Head trauma with loss of consciousness, lips turning blue indicating potential respiratory compromise | Multiple specific observations including hearing comment about blue lips and need for 911, observing EMTs working, following to hospital | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 3 | 0 | Heard comment about blue lips and calling 911 | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 4 | ||||||||||
| 1116 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1131 Patsy D NDE 307 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1patsy_d_nde.html | 1965 | 2007 | F |
Patsy collapsed at home following elective vein-stripping surgery, experiencing clinical death for approximately one hour. She floated above her body in the carport, watching neighbors carry her body inside and attempt resuscitation. She observed specific details including her body voiding wastes, being stripped to a tee-shirt, and the ambulance attendant trying to revive her with oxygen and electric shocks. Halfway to the hospital, the attendant stopped efforts and turned off the siren, declaring her dead. Patsy then experienced immersion in light with unconditional love and total acceptance. She gained all knowledge, understanding that Christ had not died on the cross, no sin exists, and she had lived many lives. She learned she was a "speaker" carrying information between entities. She saw her own future death in 2010 by drowning. Upon returning to her body in the emergency room, she experienced intense joy and cellular consciousness before sitting up on the table, shocking the medical staff. She later developed mind-reading abilities that lasted about a month. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience, life review showing all past expressions since creation, encounter with a guiding presence, and being sent back to complete a purpose align with some biblical themes about spiritual existence and divine purpose. Unbiblical elements: Multiple highly problematic elements including denial of Christ's crucifixion, claim that sin doesn't exist, belief in reincarnation and multiple past lives, and receiving "all knowledge" contradicting core Christian doctrine. These elements directly oppose fundamental biblical teachings. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 18 | 43 | Exceptional Evidence | 15 | Clinical death for one hour, officially dead per medical records | Extremely detailed observations of medical procedures, specific quotes, bodily responses, ambulance events | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 5 | 2 | Saw neighbors carry body inside | 1.00 | Surgeon | Incompatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 1117 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1001 Peter K NDE 2877 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1peter_k_nde.html | 1966 | 2007 | 6 | M |
Six-year-old Peter slid down a hillside and was severely cut by broken glass at his belt line, bleeding profusely for approximately 40 minutes before receiving treatment. While on the operating table, he experienced progressive elevation of consciousness - first seeing doctors' feet and knees, then faces, then tops of heads, then viewing from 20 feet above, then 50 feet. He traveled through fog into darkness with ground fog, gliding forward toward a white/blue starlight. To his left, he saw his deceased grandmother and thousands of translucent deceased relatives calling to him. He experienced perfect love and unity with God, gaining complete knowledge of past, present, and future. He went through a tunnel effect where light coalesced into a human form - himself at age 40. This being spoke in his adult voice, saying he was there early and asking what he wanted to do. Peter said he needed to go back because his death would kill his mother slowly. After confirmation, he instantly returned to his body. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The encounter with deceased relatives, experience of perfect divine love, passage through darkness to light, life review understanding consequences of actions, and being sent back for a purpose all align with biblical themes of afterlife, divine love, and spiritual purpose. Unbiblical elements: The concept of being "one with God" in an omnipotent sense and having complete knowledge of everything could be interpreted as contradicting the biblical distinction between Creator and creation, though this may reflect the ineffability of the experience rather than theological claims. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 6 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe laceration with 40 minutes of steady bleeding requiring emergency surgery and transfusion | Specific observation of medical procedures from various elevations, encounter with deceased relatives | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 1 | 0 | Progressive elevation viewing medical team | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 1118 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1253 Peter M NDE 3163 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1peter_m_nde.html | 1987 | 2007 | 5 | M |
Five-year-old Peter jumped from a kindergarten rooftop after being told he could fly, experiencing clinical death from the fall. While falling, he saw a fast movie of his life. After hitting the ground, he found himself falling through a dark, tortuous well hearing voices - some laughing, crying, or speaking, with others falling at different speeds. This frightening experience lasted a long time before he exited to stand at the beginning of a tunnel. At the tunnel's end, a bright light shone through a doorway. Feeling he had no other choice, he moved toward the light, reaching the middle of the tunnel before everything ended. Peter also reported memories of a past life in darkness where he waited to be born, hearing voices and seeing distant light. He was miraculously healed when four beings in white came to his hospital room at night, circled him while treating him, and restored his sight despite severe head trauma visible on CT scans. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The life review, tunnel with bright light, and miraculous healing by beings in white align with biblical accounts of divine intervention and near-death experiences. The restoration of sight through supernatural healing reflects biblical miracles. Unbiblical elements: The detailed past life memories of existing in a dark place before birth, waiting for an "empty place" to be born, and conscious pre-existence contradict biblical teaching about the creation of individual souls. The concept of reincarnation or pre-mortal conscious existence opposes Christian doctrine. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 2 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Fall from building roof causing clinical death | Mainly visionary content without specific verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 0 | 0 | Low Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1119 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1117 Petra NDE 3114 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1petra_nde.html | 1977 | 2007 | F |
Petra experienced clinical death from a heroin overdose in Helsinki. She found herself in a different district where everything appeared in silver tones, even the grass. A male voice showed her a young boy on a bicycle, telling her he had been run over by a truck. The voice then led her to a non-existent house at Haaga central square and down a corridor flooded with immense, brilliant light coming from a ground floor apartment. An extremely authoritative but friendly male voice told her she must tell everything. She then found herself hanging from the hospital ceiling like a bat before falling back into her body. Upon regaining consciousness, she began vomiting. The experience involved altered perception of reality with silver translucent appearances and brilliant non-physical light that didn't hurt to look at despite its intensity. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The brilliant supernatural light, authoritative guiding voice, out-of-body experience, and being sent back with a mission to "tell everything" align with biblical accounts of divine encounters and prophetic commissions. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. While the silver-toned alternate reality is unusual, it doesn't contradict biblical teachings but rather represents the ineffable nature of spiritual experiences. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Clinical death due to fatal heroin overdose | Specific visions of boy on bicycle, non-existent house location, hanging from ceiling | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/28/2025 | 2 | 0 | Boy on bicycle who had died | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1120 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1228 Pat P NDE 3197 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1pat_p_nde_3197.html | 1958 | 2007 | 7 | F |
Pat experienced two NDEs. First at age 7: After developing anaphylactic shock from penicillin with temperature over 108°F, she was vaulted into the sky where she could freely move and perform aerial maneuvers among opalescent clouds of gold, yellow, rose, orange, and lime green. A being resembling traditional depictions of God confronted her, asking "WHAT are you doing HERE NOW!?" When she couldn't explain, he said she wasn't supposed to be there yet and sent her back. She awakened to see the family doctor pulling away with a shocked expression. Second in early 1980s: During an exercise that induced hypothermia with convulsions, she encountered infinity - a huge ball of light with countless red laser-like filaments connecting every atom in the universe. The vision was overwhelming, breaking her mind until it softened. She then experienced life force draining from her stomach and fought to pull it back, staying conscious for 10 hours to prevent death. Both experiences taught her about protected consciousness and divine purpose. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The heavenly realm with beautiful colors, encounter with a divine being who knows her and controls her destiny, being sent back for a purpose, and the interconnectedness of creation align with biblical themes of God's sovereignty and divine encounters. Unbiblical elements: The second experience's description of being "baby beings" with bodies as sheaths protecting us from perceiving "All That Is" suggests new age concepts of consciousness evolution that differ from biblical anthropology. |
5 | Home | 10 | 6 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Anaphylactic shock from penicillin, temperature over 108°F; second event hypothermia | Saw doctor's shocked expression pulling away; cosmic vision of universal connections | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 0 | Doctor's shocked reaction | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1121 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1160 Patricia C NDE 3279 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1patricia_c_nde.html | 1995 | 2007 | F |
During emergency surgery for miscarriage with severe hemorrhage, Patricia experienced a total blackout at the time of anesthetic injection. A terrible vibration shook her throat, head, and body. She initially resisted, thinking of her young children, but heard a message that resistance would increase pain. A wave took her to a different boundary filled with shining darkness. She received a message that she would return to perform an unspecified task. She experienced unconditional love from a Living and welcoming Presence, understanding the interconnectedness of all living creatures as sparks of a Power that encompasses and dwells within us. Communication occurred through a "Voice of Silence" - messages without words. Upon return, she struggled to re-enter her body, experiencing two bodies for a time - one of light material fighting to enter a shell. A nurse later indicated she had been considered dead during surgery. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The divine Presence of unconditional love, understanding of universal interconnection through divine power, being sent back with a purpose, and the struggle between spiritual and physical bodies align with biblical concepts of God's love, omnipresence, and divine purpose. Unbiblical elements: The description of all creatures being "sparks" of a Power and the concept of God being equally within everything leans toward pantheistic ideas that differ from biblical theism, though this may reflect the ineffability of the experience. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 2 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Emergency surgery for miscarriage with severe hemorrhage | No specific verifiable observations, mainly subjective spiritual experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/29/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 1122 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1248 Patricia M NDE 3154 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1patricia_m_nde.html | 1986 | 2007 | F |
Patricia arrived at the emergency room with an intense headache from a hypertensive crisis caused by contraindicated medication interaction (MAO inhibitor with sinus medication and brandy, then given Demerol which could cause death). Everything went black and she heard someone yell for Atropine. She found herself hovering at ceiling height, looking down at her body in a blue and white hospital gown with one leg folded under the other, drenched in cold sweat. She experienced heightened awareness, euphoria, and security like a child in a parent's embrace, with a sense of understanding everything about the universe. She sensed she could go no further than the ceiling. The experience completely eliminated her lifelong history of depression, anxiety, and being homebound from fear. She feels fortunate to know that consciousness continues after the body stops. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience with consciousness surviving bodily death, heightened spiritual awareness, boundary between earthly and spiritual realms, and profound lasting transformation eliminating fear align with biblical accounts of spiritual reality and transformation through divine encounter. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains standard NDE elements consistent with biblical understanding of consciousness beyond physical death. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 10 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Hypertensive crisis from contraindicated medications, potentially fatal | Specific observations of body position, hospital gown colors, cold sweat, heard Atropine request | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard medical emergency call | 1.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1123 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1188 Patricia S NDE 3259 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1patricia_s_nde_3259.html | 1947 | 2007 | 7 | F |
Six-year-old Patricia was drowning in a river with her cousin. She observed herself from outside her body, watching her cousin fighting to reach the surface while she peacefully sank deeper. Her entire short life circled before her like a movie in vivid detail. She was surrounded by indescribably beautiful colors and encountered a being of overwhelming love and wellbeing. During her life review, she was shown every word and deed that had hurt others, feeling that she had grieved this wonderful being - not condemned but having caused sadness. She desperately didn't want to leave this presence but was suddenly yanked from the water by a stranger who swam her to shore. The experience left her with unshakeable faith in the afterlife and understanding that we answer for our lives. Years later when she revisited the muddy river, she couldn't believe such a beautiful experience happened in such an ugly place. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The life review showing accountability for every word and deed, grieving the divine being through wrongdoing, overwhelming divine love, beautiful heavenly colors, and lasting faith transformation all strongly align with biblical teachings about judgment, God's love, and spiritual accountability. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience powerfully illustrates biblical principles of divine love coupled with accountability for sin, consistent with scriptural teaching. |
5 | Other | 5 | 6 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Near drowning in river as young child | Observed cousin fighting while she sank, detailed life review, beautiful colors | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Watched cousin struggling in water | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 1124 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1281 Priscilla W NDE 467 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1priscilla_w_nde.html | 1990 | 1990-03-26 | 2007 | 29 | F |
Priscilla experienced severe complications after childbirth when a portion of the placenta failed to detach, causing hemorrhaging that required losing six pints of blood. During surgery to stop the bleeding, she aspirated vomit into her lungs, leading to double acute pneumonia. She felt like someone was holding saran-wrap over her nose and mouth, suffocating as her lungs filled with fluid. During her unconscious state, she had an out-of-body experience where she looked down at medical staff working to help her breathe. A door opened revealing bright, beautiful light. Her deceased grandfather "Paw Paw" stood there with a huge grin. As she approached to hug him, he said "no not now" and shut the door. She then woke up in her hospital bed still gasping for breath. Her veridical observations included seeing herself from above as EMTs worked on her with a pattern breather. She observed the medical team hovering over her body during resuscitation efforts. No independent corroboration was documented. After the experience, she returned with a new perspective on death, viewing it as beautiful and like a family reunion. She expressed gratitude for surviving to raise her three children. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including an out-of-body experience where consciousness separates from the physical body, encountering a deceased loved one acting as a guide or guardian, seeing a bright otherworldly light often associated with divine presence, and experiencing a boundary or door representing the threshold between life and death. The grandfather's role as a messenger telling her "it's not your time" aligns with biblical concepts of divine timing and appointed times for death. The overwhelming sense of beauty and joy is consistent with biblical descriptions of the afterlife. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no references to reincarnation, universal salvation, or new age concepts. The deceased grandfather acts as a messenger rather than being worshipped or channeling information. The experience maintains consistency with Christian afterlife beliefs. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Surgery with general anesthesia for D&C procedure after hemorrhage | Out-of-body observation of medical team working, but lacks specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw self from above with medical team | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||
| 1125 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1170 Rafa NDE 3281 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1rafa_nde.html | 1976 | 2007 | M |
Rafa experienced a sudden hypoglycemic coma while walking on a central street in Barcelona near the Medical Hospital. His blood sugar dropped to nearly zero, causing complete loss of consciousness. A firefighter recognized the symptoms and took him to the Emergency Room where he received treatment. During his unconscious state, he heard female doctors saying "He's returning, he's returning!" which caused him disgust. His experience was unique - instead of lights and tunnels, he experienced the inverse. From the sensation of disgust, he instinctively deduced he had returned from a dark and silent but happy world, similar to being in the womb. It was a purely spiritual hibernation without judges, reprimands, or life review. The primary observation was his awareness of returning from a peaceful dark void when hearing the doctors' voices announcing his return. This auditory perception while unconscious demonstrated awareness during the coma state. The experience completely eliminated his fear of death. He found peace in understanding death as a transition to a restful spiritual state rather than judgment or punishment. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes loss of consciousness with maintained awareness, suggesting consciousness separate from physical function. The peaceful nature of the experience and loss of fear of death align with biblical promises of peace for believers. The spiritual nature of the experience, described as "purely spiritual hibernation," acknowledges the spiritual dimension of human existence consistent with biblical anthropology. Unbiblical elements: The absence of divine beings, judgment, or life review differs from many biblical accounts but doesn't directly contradict scripture. The description of death as similar to being in the womb is metaphorical rather than theological. The void or darkness experienced is neutral rather than explicitly religious, neither confirming nor denying biblical teachings about the afterlife. |
4 | Hospital | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Hypoglycemic coma with blood sugar near zero | Heard doctors voices while unconscious but no visual observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Heard doctors while unconscious | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1126 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1093 Rafeal EH NDE 2961 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1rafeal_eh_nde.html | 1995 | 2007 | 12 | M |
Twelve-year-old Rafeal was playing at school when a friend suggested a dangerous "game" involving squeezing the arteries in the neck to cause unconsciousness. After holding his breath while the friend compressed his neck arteries against a wall, Rafeal lost consciousness after about eight seconds. During his unconscious state, he suddenly found himself floating about two meters from his body. He felt this was completely normal despite his young age. He observed his friends laughing and hitting him to wake him up. He was pure consciousness without physical form, unable to move from his position while watching himself on the ground. An inexplicable force then pulled him upward at full speed. After stopping, he looked down and could clearly see the school entrance 800-900 meters away, observing a group of women waiting in the doorway. The force pulled him again and he found himself back in his body. His primary observations were seeing his unconscious body with friends trying to wake him, and the distant observation of women at the school entrance hundreds of meters away. Though unverified, the specificity of the distance and details suggest veridical perception. The experience profoundly impacted him, making him realize "what we are and what awaits everybody," understanding that earth life is not the only experience we have. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience with maintained consciousness aligns with biblical understanding of the soul's independence from the body. The upward movement could represent ascension toward heaven. The force pulling him might represent divine or angelic intervention. His realization about life beyond earth corresponds with biblical teaching about eternal existence. The transformative understanding gained supports biblical concepts of spiritual awakening. Unbiblical elements: None identified. While the experience lacks explicit religious imagery, it contains no elements contradicting biblical teachings. The involuntary nature of the experience and return to the body align with divine sovereignty over life and death. |
5 | Other | 3 | 12 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Dangerous choking game causing loss of consciousness | Specific observations of body and distant school entrance 800-900m away | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw unconscious body from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 1127 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1261 Raven R NDE 3178 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1raven_r_nde.html | 1999 | 2007 | 29 | F |
Raven experienced a severe heart attack with atrial fibrillation reaching 400 beats per minute. Her body temperature plummeted below 33 degrees as she was placed in an emergency vehicle. During transport, she separated from her body and looked down at the EMTs trying to resuscitate her. She felt warmth and joy with no pain or fear. She found herself in a white mist cloud environment with white granite structures illuminated from within. The atmosphere was filled with surrealistic flowers and an indescribable fragrance combining roses, honeysuckles, vanilla, oranges, cinnamon, and myrrh. She felt a crystalline hand on her shoulder - the fingers were like aurora borealis with visible shape but translucent skin of all colors. The voice identified as God told her "You cannot stay, this is not your time, you need to go back now." When she questioned, He confirmed He was God and said she had much to do. She was pushed back into her pain-filled, freezing body. Later in the hospital, while on medications and unable to close her eyes, a nurse appeared in old-fashioned uniform with white angel wing cap, starched white uniform, and blue wool cape with red lining. The room brightened around her and she smelled flowers. The nurse asked if Raven wanted to leave with her, saying God had changed His mind. Raven chose to stay, and when she reached for a tissue, the nurse vanished. The experience transformed her from practicing Wicca and shamanism to Christianity, though she retained some shamanic practices. She gained enhanced intuitive abilities and could sense good or evil in people. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct encounter with God who exercised sovereignty over life and death. The being identified explicitly as God showed divine authority in sending her back. The bright otherworldly realm with beautiful elements aligns with heavenly descriptions. Her conversion to Christianity and enhanced spiritual discernment reflect biblical transformation. The angelic nurse figure testing her resolve mirrors biblical accounts of divine messengers. Unbiblical elements: Her background in Wicca and shamanism, though she converted to Christianity afterward. She continues some shamanic practices alongside Christianity, which represents syncretism. The description of God as having an aurora borealis-like crystalline form differs from biblical descriptions, though seeing God's form at all is unusual biblically. |
1 | Ambulance | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest with atrial fibrillation at 400 bpm documented | Encounter with divine being, observation from OBE, but no verified specific details | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | OBE viewing EMTs during resuscitation | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||
| 1128 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1301 Ray V NDE 3345 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ray_v_nde.html | 2007 | 2007-06-01 | 2007 | M |
Ray experienced a severe car accident resulting in 12 fractures including broken ribs, neck, shoulder, arm, pelvis and sacrum, plus head trauma and internal injuries including punctured liver and diaphragm. He was life-flighted to San Antonio hospital and spent 15 days in coma, 21 days in ICU, and 54 days total hospitalized. During his experience, he walked outside looking at himself without initially recognizing it was him. A warm, caressing light surrounded him with no fear, want, or pain - the best feeling he ever had with unprecedented peace. He saw his paternal grandfather in heaven on horseback, who had saddled a beautiful solid white horse for him. Though his grandfather didn't speak, Ray knew the horse was for him. He felt the presence of other familiar beings who were happy to see him, like being at a party gathering to go somewhere. Two weeks after returning home, he passed out from a burst blood vessel in his frontal lobe and briefly experienced the same peaceful feeling again. The experience eliminated his fear of death and strengthened his Christian faith, leading him to read the Bible more and appreciate the preciousness of life. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Encounter with deceased grandfather in heaven aligns with biblical concepts of conscious existence after death. The heavenly realm with peaceful atmosphere matches biblical descriptions. The prepared white horse could symbolize purity and divine preparation. The warm light suggests divine presence. Increased Bible reading and strengthened Christian faith demonstrate spiritual growth. The sense of divine timing in his return reflects God's sovereignty. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience maintains consistency with Christian beliefs about heaven, deceased believers, and divine encounters. |
4 | Hospital | 5 | 6 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe trauma with 15-day coma, life-flight required | Saw grandfather and heavenly scene but no verified earthly observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw grandfather with horses in heaven | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1129 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1135 Philippe R NDE 3156 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1philippe_r_nde.html | 1982 | 2007 | 6 | M |
Six-year-old Philippe was at his relatives' home in Toulon during summer holidays. While trying to swim in the pool, he slipped from the last step and was immediately driven to the bottom, sliding down the slope to the middle of the pool. Unable to swim, he sat at the bottom looking up at the surface where sunlight created moving patterns through the water's undulations. He felt no fear or panic and made no attempt to swim up. As he grew very cold and shut his eyes, he found himself outside the pool, flying several meters above it, seeing his body deep underwater. He felt no panic or fear at this sight, only acceptance and loss of interest in his physical body. He then "swiveled" without having actual shape and entered what he describes as being "into a white color" - bathing in white in a state of supreme serenity, total perfection and fullness where time didn't exist. This seemed to last ages though time was suspended. The white briefly dissolved into red-orange like a sunset before he suddenly returned to his body underwater. He heard a strong noise and saw someone diving toward him who lifted him by his armpits. His mother's cousin had seen him at the bottom, initially thinking he could swim, but after alerting the parents who confirmed he couldn't swim, rushed back to rescue him. The experience led him to reject Catholic religious education due to not seeing traditional religious imagery, eventually turning to Buddhism after discovering similarities to his experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience demonstrates consciousness separate from the physical body, consistent with biblical dualism. The transcendent white realm of perfect peace could represent a divine dimension or heavenly antechamber. The absence of fear in death and the transformative spiritual seeking afterward show spiritual awakening. The child's innocence and the protective intervention through the cousin reflect divine providence. Unbiblical elements: Rejection of Christianity and conversion to Buddhism represents departure from biblical faith. The impersonal nature of the white void lacks the personal God of scripture. His conclusion that traditional Christian teachings were "lies" because his experience differed shows rejection of biblical authority. |
5 | Other | 3 | 8 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Near-drowning in swimming pool | Saw own body at bottom of pool from above during OBE | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw body underwater from above pool | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 7 | |||||||||
| 1130 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1168 Phillip G NDE 3320 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1phillip_g_nde.html | 2004 | 2004-10-23 | 2007 | M |
Phillip was shot in the chest at point-blank range with a .45 caliber pistol during an argument. The shooter fled and a friend drove him to Presbyterian Hospital five minutes away. He was in and out of consciousness, later transferred to Parkland Hospital where his NDE occurred. In the emergency room, he kept asking doctors if he would die, receiving only "We're doing our best." He held a nurse's hand asking her to pray for him, experiencing the most terror of his life. He began coughing up blood despite doctors telling him to stop for clotting. When he heard "We're losing him," the medical voices began fading into distance. He felt no pain or discomfort as he floated up toward the brightest pure white light he'd ever seen - almost indescribably bright but not blinding. The experience lasted what felt like several minutes of complete peace. He woke two days later in ICU, learning doctors had lost him (all vitals) multiple times. The single observation was his conscious awareness while clinically dead, hearing medical staff say they were losing him before experiencing the transition. No external corroboration was documented. The experience confirmed life after death for him, strengthening his relationship with God and making him appreciate each day as a divine gift. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The bright pure white light aligns with biblical descriptions of divine light and God's glory. The complete peace during clinical death reflects biblical promises of peace for believers. The transformative effect strengthening his relationship with God shows authentic spiritual encounter. His request for prayer and recognition of each day as God's gift demonstrates Christian faith. The consciousness during clinical death supports biblical teaching about the soul's survival. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience, while simple, maintains consistency with biblical accounts of divine light and peace in God's presence. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Gunshot wound to chest, clinical death confirmed multiple times | Heard medical staff saying "We're losing him" before transition | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Heard medical staff during cardiac arrest | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 1131 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1223 Phillip H NDE 3191 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1phillip_h_nde.html | 1955 | 2007 | M |
Phillip was driving with his two younger brothers when another vehicle going 75 mph in a 35 mph zone, driven by a drunk driver, struck his driver's side despite his being well over the center of the road. He heard and felt nothing upon impact. He found himself standing outside with a dark gray hazy appearance, watching the pickup and flashing lights arriving. His immediate concern was for his brothers, crying out "Where are my brothers?" repeatedly. Instantly he was back in his body with hands to his head, blood running into his eyes, before losing consciousness. He spent overnight in the hospital and two weeks on observation at home. For years he wondered why he felt thrown from the pickup until 1982 when reading about NDEs at Brigham Young University, finally understanding his experience. The experience gave him understanding of the human soul as intelligence clothed with spirit, created in God's image before birth, entering the embryo at conception. He subsequently experienced premonitions and heard warning voices, including correctly predicting Reagan's presidency and receiving divine guidance during family crises. His observation was seeing the accident scene from outside his body in a darkened, hazy state. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience confirms biblical teaching about consciousness separate from physical body. His understanding of humans as spiritual beings in physical temples aligns with biblical anthropology. The warning voices and premonitions could represent spiritual gifts or divine guidance. His concern for his brothers shows love transcending physical death. His interpretation about pre-existence of souls and spirit entering at conception reflects some Christian theological positions. Unbiblical elements: The concept of pre-existing spirits created before birth aligns more with LDS theology than mainstream biblical Christianity. While not directly contradicting scripture, this specific view of pre-mortal existence is doctrinally controversial. |
5 | Hospital | 3 | 4 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Severe car accident with head trauma requiring hospitalization | Saw accident scene from outside body but no specific verified details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw accident scene from outside body | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1132 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1176 Phillip M NDE 3240 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1phillip_m_nde.html | 1986 | 2007 | M |
Phillip was struck from behind by an unknown vehicle while riding his bicycle in the evening. He flew several yards and fell face-first on the pavement, losing consciousness. While unconscious, he saw himself from above on the other side of the road. Several cars passed without stopping until an older couple finally stopped. From his elevated perspective, he watched them stand over his body, then saw the older man kneel down to look for his wallet. When the man grabbed his wallet, Phillip suddenly grabbed his hand and was back in his body, semi-conscious and in pain. His primary observations were seeing his unconscious body from across the road and watching the older couple's specific actions, particularly the man reaching for his wallet. Though unverified, these represent specific observations of real events while unconscious. He also noted seeing "fluffy cloud like whiteness far away" during the experience. Before the accident he was very angry, but afterward became very peaceful. The experience had a calming effect that lasted. No external corroboration of his observations was obtained. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience with maintained consciousness supports biblical teaching about the soul's independence from the body. The transformation from anger to peace reflects spiritual change consistent with divine encounter. The distant white realm could represent heavenly dimensions. The protective intervention through the couple who stopped shows providence. Unbiblical elements: None identified. Though the experience lacks explicit religious content, nothing contradicts biblical teaching. The transformation from anger to peace aligns with fruits of spiritual encounter. |
5 | Other | 3 | 10 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Struck by vehicle, unconscious with face-first impact | Specific observation of man reaching for wallet, seeing self from across road | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw unconscious body from across road | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1133 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1423 Rich B NDE 202 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1rich_b_nde.html | 1990 | 2007 | M |
Rich B experienced liver failure requiring emergency surgery. During the procedure to drain fluid from his abdomen and clear his lungs, he hemorrhaged and went into cardiac arrest. He heard someone say "hemorrhage" before experiencing blackness, then was pulled toward a light. He heard the defibrillation attempts ("One hundred jewels" - likely "joules") and felt himself being yanked back multiple times. After being revived with atropine and sodium carbonate, he reconnected with the experience and encountered a being he felt was with him, underwent a life review, and was given a choice to return. He chose to come back for his family. His alcoholism disappeared after the experience and his liver mysteriously recovered without the blockage that had been seen on scans. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience included encountering a divine presence or being lying beside him (possibly Christ as suggested by later church sermon about the Good Shepherd), experiencing a life review where he had to make an accounting of himself, being given a choice about his future existence, and undergoing a healing process guided by "feathery entities" near the light. The transformative healing and removal of addiction aligns with biblical accounts of divine healing. Unbiblical elements: The description of "feathery entities" active around the light is somewhat ambiguous and could be interpreted as angels, though the specific description is not typical of biblical accounts. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 12 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest during surgery with hemorrhage, defibrillation multiple times | Heard "hemorrhage" and defibrillation counts "one hundred jewels/joules" | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 0 | Heard medical staff say hemorrhage | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1134 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1194 R.L. S NDE 3221 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1rl_s_nde.html | 2001 | 2001-03-20 | 2007 | M |
R.L. S fell at a festival in the Mexican jungle, suffering a spinal injury that caused cessation of motor functions, heart, and breathing. He was clinically dead for approximately 25 minutes while CPR was maintained. Multiple doctors and healers were present. He experienced mental images of landscapes, then a void for what felt like 2 minutes but was about 25 minutes of unconsciousness. He was revived using unconventional methods including liquor being sprayed on his face. Motor functions did not return completely for almost an hour. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience included separation from body, encountering entities or images of beings, experiencing a void or otherworldly realm, understanding of universal knowledge, and lasting transformative effects. He gained understanding that resonates with spiritual truths. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified, though the experience was relatively brief and less detailed than typical biblical accounts. |
5 | Other | 10 | 4 | 21 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Clinical death documented for 25 minutes with CPR | Vague descriptions of void and entities, no specific veridical content | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 0 | 1 | Uncle (doctor), Mexican paramedic, other doctors and healers | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1135 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1216 Rob D NDE 3216 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1rob_d_nde.html | 2005 | 2005-09-21 | 2007 | M |
Rob D had a massive heart attack on the highway. A nurse performed CPR for 15-20 minutes until ambulance arrived. He was shocked 7-8 times total and had no heartbeat or pulse for 20 minutes. He encountered deceased friends who explained reincarnation concepts, stating we return many times to learn and ascend to higher states. He was told all things have living force, the planet is alive, and should be revered. He experienced incredible peace and telepathic communication. His survival was considered impossible by medical standards. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body experience, encountering deceased persons, telepathic communication with spiritual beings, experiencing profound peace and joy, unity with creation, receiving special knowledge, and having a boundary experience. Unbiblical elements: Strong reincarnation themes - told "we all go back many times" and that his stepson "had gone back." Universal salvation implied with "all is forgiven, all spirit is eternal, all can be redeemed." Buddhist-like concepts of multiple lives for learning. |
1 | Other | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Massive heart attack, no pulse for 20 minutes, shocked 7-8 times | Saw bird's eye view of ambulance, but no specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Bird's eye view of ambulance | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 9 | |||||||||
| 1136 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1051 Robert E NDE 2967 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1robert_e_nde.html | 2007 | 11 | M |
Robert E was in ICU in medically induced coma with tracheotomy, septicemia, third spacing, blood pressure 50/0, pulse 160. In a vision, he found himself in a dark hospital room where his clone appeared and gave him the choice to stay or check out. He saw visions of his wife and children and chose to stay. He floated above his body observing medical procedures. He experienced visions that became reality over a year later, including events of a sexual nature. He was unconscious for three weeks. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body experience floating above physical body, encountering a being (his "clone") who gave him a choice about life and death, experiencing visions of the future that later came true, and having heightened awareness while physically unconscious. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. The "clone" figure is unusual but could represent an angel or spiritual messenger. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | ICU, medically induced coma, septicemia, blood pressure 50/0 | Experienced future visions that became reality over a year later | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Tracheotomy | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Floating above body observing room | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1137 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1241 Robert O NDE 3143 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1robert_o_nde.html | 1993 | 1993-05-15 | 2007 | M |
Robert O was given a blood thinner for a clot which caused atrial fibrillation, then died. He saw an ethereal pastoral sky with a river of events flowing before him. A naked woman with long golden hair (whose nakedness was hidden by her hair) appeared and would make scenes pop into view. He saw four bare-chested men playing conga drums rotating in one scene. He experienced extreme peace, tranquility, and incredible joy. He was supposedly dead for four minutes and twenty seconds before being revived via defibrillation. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clinical death, seeing an unearthly realm with pastoral beauty, encountering a being described as possibly an angel (beautiful woman with golden hair), experiencing incredible peace and joy, unity with the universe, and being sent back against his will. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The female angelic figure is consistent with some visionary accounts, though angels in the Bible are typically described as male or genderless. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Clinical death for 4 minutes 20 seconds, required defibrillation | Only mystical visions, no verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||||
| 1138 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1161 Roland D NDE 3280/3509 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1roland_d_nde.html | 2005 | 2005-02-06 | 2007 | M |
Roland D, during his 20th year in military, had a heart attack during water survival training. He experienced two distinct NDEs. First, he felt a being lying shoulder to shoulder with him (later identified as Christ/Good Shepherd), went into darkness/void, was defibrillated and saw paramedics from below like through a manhole. Second, while ambulance was stuck in traffic, he had a bird's eye view of his ambulance from above with perfect clarity, seeing details like tan brick walls and puddles. He was in the best mood ever with sharp mental awareness. Hospital said he wasn't expected to survive. Three weeks later at church, the sermon about Good Shepherd lying with lamb triggered recognition of the being beside him. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Encountered Christ as the Good Shepherd lying beside him, experienced divine presence during life-threatening event, had prophetic nurse tell him "the enemy knows who you are but won't stop God's plan," experienced supernatural peace and heightened spiritual awareness, felt water being poured over him when recognizing Christ. Unbiblical elements: None identified. Experience strongly aligns with biblical accounts of divine intervention and Christ's presence. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 18 | 38 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Multiple cardiac arrests requiring defibrillation during transport | Saw ambulance from above - family verified this was impossible from inside | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | Strapped down in ambulance | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw ambulance from bird's eye view | 1.00 | Mother, wife, brother | Highly Compatible | 8 | |||||||
| 1139 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1178 Raymond L NDE 3245 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1raymond_l_nde.html | 2006 | 2006-02-28 | 2007 | M |
Raymond L attempted suicide while in jail and was rushed to hospital with no pulse or breathing. He experienced a vast emptiness of light that was both white and dark. A robed figure approached and pointed to his lifeless body, causing him to rush back. For four days afterward, he could hear and feel a Spirit speaking to him. He was shown the future in dreams and told of the path he must take. He experienced telepathic communication with the spirit who told him to return as he was needed to complete his path. He gained psychic abilities afterward, able to "feel" people. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Encounter with a robed spiritual figure (possibly Jesus as he felt), divine light, being sent back with a purpose, receiving visions of the future, ongoing spiritual communication for days after, gaining spiritual gifts, experiencing peace and joy, understanding everything about the universe. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. The experience aligns well with biblical accounts of divine encounters and prophetic visions. |
6 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Rushed to hospital with no pulse or breathing | Only spiritual visions, no verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1140 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1138 Rebecca E NDE 3293 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1rebecca_e_nde.html | 1972 | 2007 | F |
Rebecca E suffered traumatic injuries with liver split in half, ruptured spleen, and bladder damage. She was deceased for 6+ hours when discovered with only one pint of blood remaining. She awoke in the light experiencing all emotions she had caused others in life. She found herself in God's presence with telepathic "thought injection" communication. She argued for two weeks about returning due to her broken body. God showed her children's entire future lives and how they would feel without her, so she chose to return. She slammed back into her body so hard it moved. Experience included feeling every emotion she'd caused others with equal intensity regardless of magnitude. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct encounter with God, life review with moral accountability (feeling all emotions caused to others - similar to "do unto others"), being shown future events, divine communication, being sent back with purpose, experiencing God's light and presence, understanding Alpha and Omega, transformation and gaining spiritual gifts. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience strongly aligns with biblical concepts of divine judgment, accountability, and God's omniscience. |
5 | Unknown | 10 | 10 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Deceased for 6+ hours, catastrophic injuries, one pint of blood remaining | Extensive life review experiencing others' emotions, shown children's futures | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 9 | ||||||||||||
| 1141 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1363 Remos G NDE 340 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1remos_g_nde.html | 1983 | 1983-04-23 | 2007 | 18 | M |
Remos G was hit by a car and thrown 10 feet in air, 15 feet forward. He found himself suspended in mid-air surrounded by 360-degree white light. First met a hooded figure he knew as his guardian angel who had been with him all his life. Then a Godly figure appeared and gave him choice between great pleasure (heaven) or great pain (returning to body). He saw his whole life from birth in panoramic view all at once. Was given glimpse of pure joy of heaven. Experience seemed to last weeks but was only seconds. After the NDE, within a year he grew from 5'10" to 6'2" and gained 80 pounds. He developed ability to predict deaths through hearing a specific song. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Encountering guardian angel, meeting God-like figure, life review, choice between heaven and returning, surrounded by divine light, experiencing heavenly joy, gaining prophetic abilities (predicting deaths), and physical transformation afterward. Unbiblical elements: The death prediction ability through hearing "American Pie" song could be considered divination-like, though presented as an unwanted gift rather than sought occult practice. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Hit by car, thrown 10 feet up and 15 feet forward | Only spiritual visions, no verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 0 | 0 | Moderately Compatible | 9 | ||||||||||
| 1142 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1315 Renee NDE 3368 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1renee_nde.html | 1975 | 2007 | 7 | F |
Renee, age 7, was in neighbor's pool unable to swim when she slipped and went under. She felt comfortable underwater, like breathing without effort, out of body but looking through own eyes. She felt like a privileged fish experiencing heavenly bliss in the blue light. She saw warped light forms and felt incredible peace, joy, and unity with universe. Only when she saw her sister above screaming "Where's Renee?!" did she realize where air was and was pulled up by her hair. Since then she's had premonitions, especially about earthquakes including Loma Prieta which she sensed a month before. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Experiencing divine light and presence, feeling incredible peace and joy, unity with creation, gaining prophetic abilities (earthquake predictions), feeling privileged/chosen for the experience, sensing God's protective presence. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. The childlike wonder and transformation aligns with biblical "faith like a child." |
5 | Other | 5 | 2 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 4 | Child drowning, underwater for extended period | Only subjective spiritual experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 0 | 1 | Sister and neighbor Lisa | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1143 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1039 RF NDE 2910 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1rf_nde.html | 2002 | 2007 | M |
RF was in coma for 4 weeks with meningitis, 23 tubes attached. He heard wonderful music and traversed a tunnel of light at dazzling speed. At tunnel's end were entities/guides who helped souls cross a river (like Styx). Bubbles filled with something rose from basin into universe. A beautiful bright Light passed by and all fell to knees praising it. He was about to go through a door with beautiful music when called back. Communication was telepathic "thought" language. He saw oval shapes rising up and floating into universe. Experience felt familiar and he gained understanding that life continues beyond death and everything is recycled including thoughts and emotions. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Tunnel of light, encountering guide beings (angels), beautiful heavenly music, brilliant divine Light that all praised (God/Christ), being called back before entering final door (heaven's gate), understanding eternal nature of spirit. Unbiblical elements: Reference to River Styx from Greek mythology, concept of soul recycling and everything being recycled including thoughts/emotions suggests reincarnation-like beliefs. |
4 | Hospital | 7 | 4 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Meningitis, coma for 4 weeks with 23 tubes | Only mystical visions, no verifiable content | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 23 tubes attached | 4/29/2025 | 0 | 0 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1144 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1224 Rhonda J NDE 3193 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1rhonda_j_nde.html | 2005 | 2005-04-06 | 2007 | F |
Rhonda J had heart attack, called 911, paramedics couldn't obtain blood pressure or heart rate. She died saying she'd die without water. Ambulance filled with bright light that should hurt eyes but gave perfect clarity. She floated at total peace watching paramedics work, hearing them yell "Randy stay with us!" (mistaking her name). A voice said it wasn't her time, she had unfinished things. Together they reviewed her entire life in accelerated time. She saw paramedics screaming they couldn't get vitals despite medications. After defibrillation she returned with pain. In surgery she was aware of conversations (doctor yelling about elevated knee). Surgeon was stunned she could describe ER and surgery events he thought impossible to know. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Divine light, life review with spiritual guide, being told she had unfinished purpose, experiencing universal oneness and understanding, heightened consciousness during clinical death, verifiable observations confirmed by medical staff. Unbiblical elements: Universal oneness concept stating "we are all part of the whole" and suggestion of experiencing "life from many points of view" hints at possible reincarnation beliefs. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 16 | 36 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Heart attack, no blood pressure or heart rate obtainable, clinical death | Heard name mistake "Randy", aware of surgery events, verified by surgeon | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard paramedics calling wrong name | 0.00 | Surgeon | Moderately Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 1145 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1372 Rue A NDE 311 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1rue_a_nde.html | 1990 | 2007 | F |
Rue was at UCSF for an MRI when she had an adverse reaction to an iodine injection. She experienced intense pressure and passed out. She felt herself floating upward, leaving her body, and remembers thinking she was dying but had too many things to do. She was terrified initially but then started floating easily without fighting. She never got past the ceiling and heard someone saying "I am here with you" and "We are here with you." She opened her eyes to find a brown bag over her face with many people looking down at her. Seven years later, she asked the nurse who confirmed she had not died completely and had not seen such a reaction in her seven years of experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic NDE elements of out-of-body experience and floating sensation. The presence of a reassuring voice saying "I am here with you" could be interpreted as an angelic or divine presence offering comfort during the crisis. The struggle between wanting to leave and feeling the pull to return for unfinished earthly responsibilities aligns with biblical concepts of appointed times. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience is brief and contains only standard NDE elements without any contradictory theological content. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 4 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Other life-threatening condition - adverse reaction to injection requiring medical intervention | Limited veridical content - only general awareness of floating and voices, no specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 1 | Floating upward sensation | 0.00 | Nurse (unnamed) | Highly Compatible | 4 | |||||||||
| 1146 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1078 Russell W NDE 3041 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1russell_w_nde.html | 2003 | 2007 | M |
Russell was hit by a car while riding his motorbike at 50 mph and was flown to the hospital for emergency surgery. He remembers propping himself against a wall in a long dark tunnel with cave-like damp walls and stone paving floors. He was in severe pain, falling and banging into the tunnel sides while walking toward a bright warm light at the end, surrounded by an archway. Upon entering the light, all pain disappeared and he felt peaceful. He heard a familiar voice he couldn't identify. He then observed himself from above in the ICU with his parents holding his hand and his mother crying, which upset him. He could see ten beds with ill patients and a nurse's station. He was clinically dead for two minutes and had a breathing tube when in ICU. Doctors dismissed his experience as a drug reaction, but Russell knows what happened was real. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel experience with movement toward light reflects common NDE imagery consistent with transition between life and death. The relief from pain upon entering the light suggests divine comfort. The out-of-body observation of his grieving parents shows continued consciousness beyond physical death. The warm, peaceful light could represent divine presence. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains standard NDE elements without theological contradictions or new age concepts. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Cardiac arrest with clinical death for 2 minutes explicitly stated | Specific ICU observations including room layout with 10 beds and nurse station, though not independently verified | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | breathing tube | 4/29/2025 | 3 | 0 | Dark tunnel with bright light | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1147 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1222 Rusty S NDE 3190 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1rusty_s_nde.html | 2005 | 2007 | M |
Rusty suffered severe throat trauma with a large laceration/puncture and extensive blood loss. He found himself in a black space on a path lined with small ankle-height lights. As he skipped from light to light, each revealed significant life events including his birth, army enlistment, marriage, and daughters' births. He witnessed his first daughter's birth from an elevated position beside his wife, though he wasn't physically present due to military duties. Each light represented an accomplished life stage. At the path's end was a large light entrance that surrounded him instantly. He felt complete accomplishment, like winning a game, but remembered his daughter's birth and realized he had unfinished experiences. Everything disappeared and he woke three days later on medication, with this path and light being his only memory during the medical crisis. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The life review showing significant events aligns with biblical concepts of life accountability. The path imagery resonates with biblical references to life's journey. The light at the end could represent divine presence. The decision to return for family responsibilities reflects biblical values of earthly duties and God's appointed time. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience focuses on life review and conscious choice to return without any contradictory theological elements. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 10 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 2 | Severe trauma with extensive blood loss described as life-threatening | Specific observation of daughter's birth he wasn't present for, elevated viewpoint details, though unverified | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | intubated at work | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 0 | Life review through lights | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1148 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1362 Ruth M NDE 342 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ruth_m_nde.html | 1995 | 2000 | F |
Ruth went into atrial fibrillation two months after a heart attack and experienced cardiac arrest. She entered a roaring vacuum tunnel where she saw brilliant whirling colors above her that were beautiful. She felt incredible peace and serenity without fear, realizing she was dying. She could faintly hear a nurse calling her name but couldn't respond. She then felt sadness at not seeing her adult children again (her husband had died months earlier) and didn't want to leave them. She was shocked back twice, feeling her heart jump and blood sloshing the second time, which hurt. She was transported by helicopter to another hospital. The experience made her unafraid of death and wonder about her life's purpose, feeling she was saved for something special she hasn't yet discovered. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The tunnel experience and movement toward beautiful colors aligns with transition imagery. The peace and lack of fear during dying reflects divine comfort. The conscious choice influenced by love for family demonstrates biblical values of earthly responsibilities. Being brought back through medical intervention could represent God's sovereignty over life and death timing. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains only standard NDE elements without theological contradictions. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Cardiac arrest explicitly stated with defibrillation documented | General observations of colors and sounds, no specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 0 | Vacuum tunnel with brilliant colors | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1149 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1038 Ruud L NDE 2819 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ruud_l_nde.html | 1975 | 2006 | M |
Ruud fell 10 meters from a rooftop while working as a plumber, landing in hot tar that spilled over him. At the first-aid station, he had his first out-of-body experience, seeing himself on the table and hearing doctors' nervous yelling. He observed them wrapping him incorrectly and an assistant from a burn hospital getting angry and correcting them. During a week in intensive care kept in a morphine-induced coma, he remained aware of everything happening. He saw his parents visit, his father vomiting at his appearance, and his mother crying. He observed a nurse taking surgery assistance courses and knew exactly which medications each patient received and when. When he told the nurse about her studies and progress, she was incredulous and avoided him afterward. He had no further OBEs after recovery. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experiences with accurate observations of medical procedures and family reactions demonstrate consciousness beyond the physical body, supporting biblical concepts of the soul. The ability to perceive events while physically unconscious aligns with spiritual awareness. The lack of fear and peaceful observation suggests divine protection during trauma. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience focuses on veridical observations without any theological contradictions or new age concepts. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 18 | 33 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Severe burns (25% of body) and heavy concussion, life-threatening trauma | Multiple specific observations: medical procedures, nurse's studies, patient medications, parents' reactions - highly detailed | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | morphine-induced coma for one week | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 2 | First-aid treatment observation | 0.00 | ICU Nurse | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||
| 1150 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1220 Sally A NDE 3188 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sally_a_nde.html | 1970 | 2007 | F |
Sally was punched in the nose while nine months pregnant, causing severe hemorrhaging from an artery behind her nasal cavity that triggered labor. After giving birth and being released, the hemorrhaging restarted and she was rushed back unconscious, receiving blood in both arms. While in a seven-bed hospital ward, she found herself hovering at the ceiling, looking down at all patients including herself. She questioned how she could see when her eyes were in her body below and how she could think with her brain down there. Her mother, aunt, and husband sat beside her bed with her mother crying and saying "Please don't die." Sally thought she could take off if wanted but seeing her mother's distress and remembering her newborn baby, she decided not to die and returned to her body. The experience gave her premonitions, removed fear of death, and understanding that consciousness doesn't need a physical body. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience with maintained consciousness supports biblical teaching about the soul's existence independent of the body. Her philosophical questioning about seeing without eyes and thinking without brain demonstrates spiritual awareness. The choice to return for her newborn reflects biblical values of maternal responsibility and earthly duties. Unbiblical elements: The development of premonitions and dreams that come to pass could be interpreted various ways biblically, from spiritual gifting to requiring discernment. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 6 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 2 | Life-threatening hemorrhaging requiring blood transfusions in both arms | Observation of ward layout and family members, but no unique verified details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Hospital ward observation from ceiling | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1151 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1298 Ron C NDE 407 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1ron_c_nde_407.html | 1985 | 2001 | M |
Ron lost vital signs three times at an accident scene. He experienced a rushing sound followed by blackness and silence, realizing he wasn't where he had been. Initially feeling incredible loneliness, he then sensed he was no longer alone and realized he was probably dead. He saw a glimpse of a being of light in white robes with silver and gold shadows whom he was embarrassed to look at. He felt he had to return with reluctance. His consciousness returned through his head, feeling the heaviness of his body, breathing, and pressure before finding himself in a hospital bed. In this place, he had no questions and felt total security and peace. He understood everything would be all right in the future for everybody and that this life is insignificant in the greater scheme. He later survived being struck by lightning after sensing it would happen. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The being of light in white robes with silver and gold imagery strongly suggests angelic or divine presence consistent with biblical descriptions. The total peace, security, and understanding reflect divine presence. The knowledge that everything will be all right aligns with biblical promises of God's ultimate plan. The reluctant return suggests divine sovereignty over life and death timing. Unbiblical elements: None explicitly identified, though the statement about life's insignificance needs biblical balance with life's God-given value and purpose. |
2 | Other | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Lost vital signs three times at accident scene indicates cardiac arrest | General observation of being of light, no specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Being of light in robes | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1152 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1052 RoseMarie W NDE 2968 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1rosemarie_w_nde.html | 1977 | 2006 | F |
RoseMarie had myasthenia gravis causing severe breathing difficulty. During a crisis triggered by smoke from a controlled burn, she stopped breathing completely at night. She was wide awake and aware she wasn't breathing, feeling like cement was on her chest. She understood she was leaving her body and perceived a place of division - like a surface underwater - where on one side she was alive and breathing, on the other side she was not. She moved backward from this division surface, slowly at first then gaining speed. Her thoughts moved like lightning with crystal clarity, understanding everything with no fear. When she tried to breathe and got some air, the backward movement slowed. She made a conscious decision it was too hard and stopped breathing, causing rapid backward movement. Realizing she wouldn't make it back, she started breathing with effort and the movement slowed. She was hospitalized and told she was trying to die. The experience gave her certainty that there is no fear in death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The complete absence of fear during the dying process reflects biblical promises of divine peace. The crystal-clear understanding and lightning-fast thoughts suggest spiritual consciousness beyond physical limitations. The conscious choice between continuing or returning demonstrates free will within divine sovereignty. The lasting certainty about death's fearlessness aligns with biblical victory over death. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience focuses on the transition process without theological contradictions. |
5 | Home | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Life-threatening myasthenia gravis crisis with cessation of breathing | Only subjective experience of division surface, no observable details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | history of seizures from cerebral hypoxia | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Division surface experience | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 1153 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1064 Roy F NDE 3001 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1roy_f_nde.html | 1952 | 2006 | 7 | M |
Seven-year-old Roy was diagnosed with Spinal/Bulbar Polio and transferred to a specialized clinic. Unable to swallow and becoming unconscious, he underwent emergency tracheotomy surgery. During the procedure, he found himself near the ceiling in what looked like a hospital hallway, observing the doctor and two nurses working furiously over his body on a bed slanted with his head lower than feet. He felt no fear, just waited peacefully. The scene was vivid - doctor bent over his left shoulder, nurses on his right, the bed near a hallway corner. He wore his arrival clothes on an uncovered body. He regained consciousness days later in an iron lung. The memory remains extraordinarily vivid decades later. The doctor wrote "Super Natural Intervention" on his medical record. Roy was one of only four boys who survived that summer's polio outbreak. Years later, while sick with flu at age 46-47, he was suddenly transported back to the same scene, validating his childhood experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The peaceful out-of-body observation during life-threatening surgery demonstrates consciousness beyond the physical body. The doctor's notation of "Super Natural Intervention" acknowledges divine involvement in his survival. Being one of only four survivors suggests divine selection and purpose. The vivid lasting memory and later validation experience confirm the reality of spiritual experiences. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains only veridical observation without theological content. |
4 | Hospital | 5 | 10 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Coma with paralyzed brain during emergency tracheotomy for polio | Detailed surgical scene observation: room layout, personnel positions, bed angle, clothing - highly specific | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | iron lung, tracheotomy | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Tracheotomy surgery observation | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 4 | ||||||||
| 1154 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 929 Roy G NDE 3200 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1roy_g_nde.html | 1972 | 2007 | M |
Roy was riding his bike down a big hill when he lost control and hit his head on the curb. He found himself looking at his body from above the trees. A warm golden light kept him safe and told him not to panic. He then observed himself very closely before returning to his body, unable to remember who he was. A friend found him and took him home, and his mother took him to the Emergency Room. The experience involved passing through what seemed like a tunnel or void, seeing the golden light, and feeling incredible joy and unity with the universe. He wanted his mom but felt warm and peaceful in the golden light. The experience was definitely real to him and gave him lasting psychic abilities. Running for extended periods can give him a slight similar experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The warm golden light providing safety and comfort could represent divine presence and protection during trauma. The out-of-body perspective seeing his body from above demonstrates consciousness beyond physical form. The peace and joy experienced align with divine comfort. The message not to panic suggests divine reassurance. Unbiblical elements: The feeling of unity with the universe needs biblical clarification about God's transcendence versus pantheistic unity. The development of psychic abilities requires biblical discernment. |
5 | Other | 3 | 4 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Head trauma from bike accident, taken to ER, memory loss indicates significant injury | General observation from above trees, warm light experience, no specific verified details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Observation from above trees | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||
| 1155 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1060 Sandra J NDE 2987 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sandra_j_nde.html | 1962 | August 19, 1962 | 2007 | F |
Sandra J experienced severe bleeding 24 hours after childbirth and was taken to surgery where she died on the operating table. During the experience, she found herself in a bright, warm area high above the operating table, observing the medical team working on her body below. She heard staff discussing that they didn't know what happened and expressing that she had just given birth and would want to be with her child. The experience was characterized by extraordinary warmth, brightness, and peaceful voices that created a deeply comfortable sensation. After hearing the medical team's concern about her newborn, everything faded and she was sent back to her body. Days later, the doctor confirmed they had lost her on the operating table and didn't know what had happened initially. The veridical observation included hearing specific conversations about her recent childbirth and the medical team's confusion about her condition. The doctor later verified that she had indeed died on the table and was amazed when she accurately described what the team said during the resuscitation efforts. The experience transformed her perspective, leaving her with increased intuition and awareness. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes classic NDE elements of out-of-body perception, encountering brilliant supernatural light, and a peaceful otherworldly environment. The warm, bright area above the physical scene aligns with biblical descriptions of heavenly realms. The sense of being sent back for a purpose resonates with biblical themes of divine timing and God's sovereignty over life and death. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no references to reincarnation, universal salvation, or other concepts contrary to biblical teaching. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 14 | 31 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Surgery under anesthesia for post-childbirth hemorrhage with clinical death | Heard specific conversation about recent childbirth and team confusion, later verified by doctor | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard medical team discussion | 1.00 | Operating room doctor | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||
| 1156 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1107 Sandra R NDE 3095 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sandra_r_nde.html | 1991 | October 16, 1991 | 2007 | F |
Sandra R had an accident that left her in severe pain in the emergency room, unable to receive immediate treatment due to uncontrolled heart issues. As she lay there, she began feeling very light and floating on clouds. She found herself in a fog-like environment of storm clouds, both light and dark, and discovered she had no visible body. The dominant characteristic was profound peace - no pain, sorrow, happiness, sadness, or any sensation, which she described as "a place of nothing." After floating for what seemed a long time, she felt as if walking on an invisible balance beam, afraid that stepping wrong would determine her fate between Heaven and Hell. Eventually reaching the beam's end, she cried out for help to either return or be let go. The scene shifted to her sitting on cold, jagged granite in a pitch-black cave with water trickling behind her. Before her was an opening with brilliantly shining light. A tall man with long wavy black hair stood where light met darkness, extending his hand and softly saying "Come, take my hand." Unable to feel anything from the waist down and sitting eight feet away, she couldn't reach him despite trying. When she fell attempting to stretch toward him, he firmly commanded "Take my hand!" then calmly said "You've got to try. You must never stop trying." She then regained consciousness as they rushed her to x-ray. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several biblical elements including spiritual separation from the body, encountering a divine or angelic being, brilliant supernatural light, and receiving spiritual instruction. The figure's message about perseverance aligns with biblical teachings about faith and endurance. The cave setting with light breaking through darkness symbolizes spiritual transformation. Unbiblical elements: The concept of a "balance beam" determining Heaven or Hell based on physical movement suggests works-based salvation rather than grace. The "place of nothing" and fear of determining one's own eternal fate through wrong steps contradicts biblical teaching about God's sovereignty in salvation. |
5 | Unknown | 5 | 6 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe trauma/accident with heart complications preventing treatment | Mystical visions but no specific veridical observations that could be verified | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 0 | 0 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1157 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1164 Shari R NDE 3286 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1shari_r_nde.html | 2005 | April 22, 2005 | 2007 | F |
Shari R experienced a ruptured cyst causing severe pain and loss of consciousness with little to no pulse or oxygen. As paramedics arrived, she transitioned from cold and painful physical reality to a warm, beautiful outdoor scene. She found herself walking along a riverbank with three beings of light and shadow, experiencing complete freedom from pain, extraordinary strength, and pure joy. The environment was vividly detailed - she heard rushing water, saw light glimmering on stones, felt pebbles beneath her feet, and brushed aside tree branches. She carried a walking stick and felt weightless despite the physical sensations. During the experience, she had the humorous thought about paramedics seeing her unconscious body grinning, which made her chuckle. The beings were guiding her somewhere when suddenly she was pulled back to the cold, heavy, painful reality of her body. A paramedic shone a light in her eyes saying "Okay, stay with us now." The return brought excruciating pain and medical procedures that felt like torture compared to the blissful river scene. Time seemed infinite during the brief ten seconds she was unconscious. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience features beings of light possibly representing angels, a paradise-like natural setting reminiscent of Eden or heavenly descriptions, complete healing and freedom from pain, supernatural joy and peace, and enhanced sensory perception typical of spiritual experiences. The river setting has biblical significance as rivers appear in both Eden and heavenly visions. Unbiblical elements: None clearly identified. The shadow aspects of the beings are ambiguous but not necessarily unbiblical as angels can appear in various forms. |
5 | Home | 5 | 10 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Severe medical crisis with loss of consciousness and vital signs | Vivid otherworldly experience but limited veridical content - aware of grinning face comment | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Awareness of facial expression while unconscious | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1158 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1022 Sharon D NDE 2934 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sharon_d_nde.html | 1973 | July 15, 1973 | 2007 | 21 | F |
Sharon D, age 21, was in a severe motorcycle accident that nearly severed her left leg, broke it in five places, and caused her to lose over 4.5 pints of blood from a severed artery. She was reported dead at the scene and it took 20 minutes for the ambulance to arrive. During three days of unconsciousness, she experienced leaving her body and having her entire life reviewed. She felt a comforting presence during the review where she was judged by the same measure she had judged others, but felt no external condemnation. Positive actions rippled into enlightenment and love for eternity, while negative ones were burned away like chaff from wheat. She passed into brilliant light that was not visual but like the illumination of perfect understanding - "the light you experience when you have an idea that is right-on." In this light existed all knowledge of past, present and future, perfect unity and peace. She felt so loved and complete that she didn't want to return. A persistent gentle voice kept asking if she wanted to come back. Eventually, she realized how little she had contributed to this magnificent truth and wanted to help others know they are loved beyond measure. She saw herself from high in the atmosphere looking down at mountain ranges with intense colors before being "vacuumed" back into her body. A doctor was saying "Wiggle her toes" to test for nerve damage, and her toes wiggled though she remained unconscious for days more. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The life review with judgment reflects biblical concepts of accountability. The separation of wheat from chaff directly references Jesus' teachings. The brilliant light of truth and understanding aligns with God as light. The transformative experience leading to service echoes biblical calling. The presence of a comforter during life review suggests the Holy Spirit's role. Unbiblical elements: The statement that "there is no right or wrong, it all works together perfectly" contradicts biblical moral absolutes. References to karma, reincarnation possibility, and universal salvation in her changed beliefs are contrary to scripture. |
5 | Hospital | 10 | 18 | 38 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Clinical death from massive trauma, blood loss, severed artery; reported dead at scene | Heard doctor's specific command about wiggling toes while unconscious; toes responded | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 2 | 1 | Heard doctor while unconscious | 1.00 | ICU doctor | Low Compatibility | 9 | |||||||
| 1159 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1004 Sharon L NDE 2886 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sharon_l_nde.html | 1971 | 2007 | 21 | F |
Sharon L was hit by a city bus while riding her bicycle to graduation from veterinary technician school in 1971. She fell under the bus with broken bones and head injury, having no memory of the accident itself or her initial two-week hospital stay. What she clearly remembers is seeing her body lying in the street while she floated upward feeling light like on a cloud. As she rose, her body became smaller and smaller until it disappeared, while her entire life played back in seconds. She felt profound peace during this separation. Following the NDE, she experienced severe personality changes and memory loss. She took on the personalities of her convalescent hospital patients, lost her sense of family connection, and began speaking deep spiritual messages she couldn't control. She developed psychic abilities including precognition that frightened her. She describes feeling like "an adult in a child's body" having to relearn the world. A neurologist, not understanding her head injury effects, placed her in a mental hospital where she was heavily medicated for claiming she had died and returned. She continues to feel disconnected from her birth family despite loving them, as if a big part of her was lost in the accident. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience, life review, and peaceful transition align with biblical accounts of the spirit separating from the body. The spontaneous spiritual messages she spoke afterward suggest possible prophetic gifting. Her enhanced spiritual sensitivity and awareness of the spiritual realm reflect biblical spiritual gifts. Unbiblical elements: Her later account includes bringing a man back from death through channeling spiritual power and voices, which resembles mediumship and necromancy forbidden in scripture. The involuntary spiritual messages without discernment could indicate spiritual oppression rather than Holy Spirit inspiration. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 8 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 4 | Severe trauma from bus accident with apparent clinical death | Clear view of body in street from above; life review experience | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/29/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw body from above | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 6 | |||||||||
| 1160 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1288 Shawn J NDE 448 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1shawn_j_nde.html | 1974 | 2007 | M |
Shawn J had been hospitalized for a month with a mysterious illness that left him paralyzed from head to toe, unable to eat or drink. In August 1974, his condition deteriorated to the point where a Catholic priest administered Last Rites. Despite the priest's encouragement, Shawn welcomed death as release from unbearable pain. A sense of serenity engulfed him as he began floating through the universe, gently guided by a being to his left. Stars appeared as they would in countryside without city lights. He traveled for an unmeasurable time toward a distant light that became more brilliant as he approached. The light was unlike anything he had ever seen - eventually he was completely engulfed by it and became one with it. He experienced complete peace and love beyond human language's ability to describe. Within the light was such perfection that he wanted to stay for eternity, convinced he was given a glimpse of God's nature. A voice inside his head told him he must return because it wasn't his time and he had something still to do on Earth. He was then pulled back into his body and awoke on the operating table. The emergency room physician who admitted him later confirmed he had actually died and was amazed when Shawn accurately described what occurred during resuscitation. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience powerfully depicts God as light, consistent with biblical descriptions. The overwhelming love and peace in God's presence aligns with scripture. Being guided by a celestial being (likely an angel) reflects biblical accounts. The divine calling to return for a purpose on Earth resonates with biblical concepts of divine mission and timing. Unbiblical elements: His later theological development includes Buddhist concepts and viewing God as both "Every-Thing and No-Thing," departing from biblical theism. He states Tibetan and Zen Buddhism "get it right" about God's nature, contradicting Christian exclusivity. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 4 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 2 | Life-threatening illness with paralysis, priest gave Last Rites | General awareness during resuscitation but limited specific details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 0 | 0 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 1161 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1016 Sally F NDE 2918 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sally_f_nde.html | 2006 | March 21, 2006 | 2007 | F |
Sally F was in labor when she received a second epidural injection that caused her blood pressure to crash. She immediately felt unwell and asked her husband to call the doctor. As heart monitors alarmed and doctors rushed in trying to get epinephrine into her IV, she went from frantic anxiety to feeling sluggish and removed from the scene. Though doctors were frantically working and missing her veins with needles, she felt only about fifty percent present in her body. At this critical moment, she saw a vision of Jesus and an Angel positioned to the right above her, like a window into heaven. Jesus appeared exactly as depicted in Catholic art - radiant with amazing colors - with his hands stretched down to the angel, who had his hands stretched down to her. She instinctively understood without words that they were giving her the "whammy to live" - throwing down life-giving vibes or energy. Both Jesus and the angel looked serious and intently focused on this project of keeping her alive. She calmly thought "Hmmm, this is interesting - they are giving me the whammy to live so that I don't die." Immediately after this vision, the doctor found her vein, administered epinephrine, and she returned fully to her body. The entire episode lasted about thirty seconds. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The vision of Jesus actively intervening to preserve life demonstrates His power over life and death. The angel serving as intermediary between Jesus and the patient reflects biblical angelic ministry. The Catholic artistic representation aligning with her subsequent increased respect for Catholicism suggests divine accommodation to individual understanding. The preservation of life for continued earthly purpose reflects God's sovereignty over death's timing. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no elements contradicting biblical teaching. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 8 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Life-threatening epidural reaction with blood pressure crash during childbirth | Saw Jesus and angel intervening; aware of medical team's frantic efforts | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 1 | Vision of Jesus and angel intervening | 0.00 | Husband | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||
| 1162 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1172 Sally J NDE 3323 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sally_j_nde.html | 2005 | August 28, 2005 | 2007 | F |
Sally J experienced a cardiac arrest on August 28, 2005 at 10:30 AM while hospitalized. She had excruciating pain across her shoulders and neck, called her husband to be with her, and alerted nurses. Initial EKGs on two different machines showed no heart attack, but she soon went into cardiac arrest. She was clinically dead for one minute and thirty-five seconds. During the cardiac arrest, Sally found herself floating above her body in a gray square area, looking down at herself lying on the bed. Her husband was present and witnessed her eyes rolling back in her head, prompting him to yell to the nurses that something was seriously wrong. As soon as she regained consciousness, she immediately told others that she had died and described seeing herself lying on the bed while suspended in a gray area overhead looking down. The experience left her with a clear memory of the out-of-body observation and awareness of her death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The out-of-body experience with consciousness surviving physical death aligns with biblical teaching about the spirit's continuity. The observation from above reflects accounts of spiritual perception beyond physical limitations. The gray intermediate area could represent a transitional spiritual space. The clear awareness during clinical death supports the biblical view of consciousness existing independent of the physical body. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experience contains no elements contradicting biblical teaching. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 25 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Documented cardiac arrest with clinical death for 1 minute 35 seconds | Saw self from above in gray area; husband witnessed eyes rolling back | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 1 | Saw self from above during cardiac arrest | 1.00 | Husband | Highly Compatible | 4 | ||||||||
| 1163 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1041 Sally S NDE 21484 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sally_s_nde.html | 1976 | 2007 | F |
Sally S experienced clinical death during surgery in 1976 to remove a cyst from her lower spine when her blood pressure dropped out. She floated out of her body and watched the medical team working to revive her as if watching TV. Growing bored with observing, she felt a slight pulling sensation and began floating toward a soft mellow light in the distance. Along the way, she felt the presence of positive beings of light and beautiful music playing all around. She felt happy and wanted to reach the light. A voice she heard or felt inside her head told her she must return to her body because it wasn't her time to pass over yet - there was something she still had to do on Earth. She was then sucked back into her body and awoke on the operating table to the astonishment of the doctors. Years later, during a social encounter with her doctor, he revealed she had actually died on the table. When she described what the doctors were doing and saying during resuscitation, he was completely freaked out, confirming her observations were exactly accurate despite being "dead" at the time. She later experienced prophetic dreams that are now becoming fact, though she chose not to elaborate on these visions of the future. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience strongly demonstrates consciousness surviving clinical death, beings of light (likely angels), divine music suggesting heavenly worship, and a divine voice directing her return for an earthly purpose. The prophetic dreams afterward align with biblical spiritual gifts. The verified observations during clinical death support the reality of spiritual perception. Unbiblical elements: Her current beliefs include "we are all one" suggesting universal consciousness, and "change of consciousness will occur very soon in the entire human race" which could indicate New Age universal awakening concepts rather than biblical end times. |
3 | Hospital | 7 | 10 | 27 | Strong Evidence | 10 | Clinical death during surgery with blood pressure dropping out | Accurately described medical team actions/words during resuscitation while dead | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 1 | Observed medical team during resuscitation | 1.00 | Operating room doctor | Moderately Compatible | 8 | |||||||||
| 1164 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1251 Sammy O NDE 3159 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sammy_o_nde.html | 2003 | November 4, 2003 | 2007 | M |
Sammy O experienced ventricular fibrillation on November 4, 2003, while recovering from heart surgery where he had his aortic and mitral valves replaced. His potassium level had dropped dangerously low to 2.5, triggering the cardiac emergency. During the estimated 5-8 minutes before resuscitation, he experienced what he initially thought was a strange dream with an unusual circular format. He found himself looking into a tunnel with a circular black border and a small pinpoint light in the center. Scenes from his youth were vividly portrayed, sometimes circularly around the small light in a continuous fashion. Being analytically minded, he spent most of the experience puzzling about the strange circular format rather than focusing on the life review content. He remained totally aware and conscious throughout, trying to analyze what he thought was an unusual dream. After considerable time, the tunnel suddenly collapsed inward and the light exploded toward him - this was when the code team shocked his heart. He awoke to find 20-25 code team members in his room and immediately realized what had happened. Due to the potassium deficiency, his heart continued beating abnormally after revival, causing him to slip in and out of consciousness until he was placed in a medically induced coma for 8-10 hours while the deficiency was corrected. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The life review showing scenes from the past aligns with biblical concepts of life accountability. The tunnel with light at the end resembles many biblical and Christian testimonies of near-death experiences. The conscious awareness during clinical death supports the biblical view of the spirit's continuity beyond physical death. Unbiblical elements: None identified. The experiencer maintains no religious affiliation before or after, but the experience itself contains no anti-biblical elements. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Ventricular fibrillation with code team response, 5-8 minutes down | Life review in tunnel but no external observations | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1165 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1259 Simon J NDE 3174 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1simon_j_nde.html | 2005 | July 13th, 2005 | 2007 | M |
Simon collapsed at a grocery store from a burst aorta in his heart. He experienced complete void and darkness initially. In the emergency room, he observed himself from a third-person perspective, seeing medical staff moving him from gurney to operating table and hearing them say "Don't leave us Simon." He could note specific details like wall colors and how they moved him onto the table. He reported seeing "them" (medical staff) and being in the void. Later experienced mystical light, felt incredible peace and joy, unity with universe, and understanding of everything. Had a definite encounter with mystical being and saw religious spirits. Experienced scenes from past and future, came to a barrier he wasn't permitted to cross. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Experience includes out-of-body observation, void/darkness, encounter with light, feelings of peace and unity, barrier/border, and return to body - consistent with biblical accounts of spiritual experiences and the afterlife. The void could represent separation before divine encounter. Unbiblical elements: No explicit mention of Jesus, God, heaven or hell. No judgment scene. The "understanding everything about universe" could be interpreted as gaining forbidden knowledge, though this is not clearly unbiblical. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 8 | 18 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Burst aorta clearly documented as life-threatening cardiac event requiring emergency intervention | Multiple specific observations of ER scene from out-of-body perspective, heard specific quotes from staff | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw himself from third perspective in ER | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 1166 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1345 Simone R NDE 3404 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1simone_r_nde.html | 2004 | April 2004 | 2007 | F |
Simone had terminated a pregnancy two days prior and was heartbroken. She went to bed normally and stopped breathing in her sleep. She found herself in a place of pink fluffy clouds and bright light with beautiful choir music and strong flower scents. She encountered her deceased great-grandparents, brother, and grandmother holding a baby she instinctively knew was hers. Her brother tried to pull her with him but her grandmother pushed her back saying "go back it's not your time, you're needed." She woke to her boyfriend giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The experience brought her peace about her terminated pregnancy, feeling she was forgiven. She felt overwhelming happiness and safety, saw details in clouds, heard echo-like music, and gained understanding about the universe. She has since had prophetic dreams that came true. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Encounter with deceased relatives, bright light, beautiful music (heavenly choir), being told "it's not your time," return to body. The grandmother acting as guide and the message about being needed align with divine purpose themes. Unbiblical elements: No mention of God, Jesus, or judgment. The immediate presence of a terminated fetus in the afterlife and the concept of automatic forgiveness without repentance could conflict with some theological views. Prophetic dreams afterward could be seen as divination. |
6 | Home | 3 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 2 | Stopped breathing in sleep, not clear if clinical death occurred | General observations of deceased relatives and environment, no specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 1 | Saw deceased relatives and baby | 0.00 | Boyfriend | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||
| 1167 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1057 SM NDE 2978 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sm_nde.html | 1959 | 2007 | M |
Ten days after surgery, SM was found with no pulse and had bled to death during the night. She remembers floating near the ceiling feeling very sad about leaving her six-month-old daughter without a mother. She observed the confusion in the hospital ward as her body was rushed to the trauma room. After blood transfusions, she slowly came back into her body. The experience gave her knowledge that we don't die and there is wonderful peace when we do. It took nearly two years to want to live again. She understood everything about the universe during the experience and felt extreme sadness for her child. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body experience with consciousness surviving physical death, observation of earthly events from spiritual perspective, and return to body align with biblical concepts of spirit-body separation. Unbiblical elements: None clearly identified. The sadness about leaving her child shows earthly attachment rather than heavenly peace, but this is not unbiblical. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 6 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Clinical death from blood loss, found with no pulse, required resuscitation | Floating near ceiling observing trauma room activity | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 0 | Floating near ceiling observing medical response | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1168 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1319 Stefanie R NDE 3372 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1stefanie_r_nde.html | 2004 | March 10, 2004 | 2007 | F |
Stefanie was in a severe car accident where she wasn't wearing a seatbelt, was thrown around, had internal bleeding and punctured lung. She found herself in a bright white place and saw a white bridge with her deceased Uncle Nick standing there. He explained this was the "family bridge" where family members go after death, with one member greeting new arrivals. She had to choose whether to cross (no return) or go back to suffer but find what she's looking for. Uncle Nick wouldn't let her touch his face but told her "Everything will be okay. You will find what you're looking for, we will meet again." She experienced incredible peace, joy, and understanding. Time seemed not to exist. She later met the man of her dreams exactly as she had envisioned. She believes Nick's prediction came true about finding what she was looking for despite suffering. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Encounter with deceased relative, bridge as transition point (similar to gulf in Luke 16), choice between life and death, prophetic message about future, otherworldly realm of bright light. Unbiblical elements: Concept of "family bridge" where all family goes after death regardless of faith. No mention of God, Jesus, judgment, heaven or hell. The idea that one family member greets all others lacks biblical support. |
5 | Other | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe trauma from accident with internal bleeding and punctured lung | Specific details about Uncle Nick, family bridge concept, prophetic message that came true | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 0 | Uncle Nick's prophecy about her future | 1.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 7 | |||||||||
| 1169 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1005 Stephanie L NDE 2887 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1stephanie_l_nde.html | 1992 | 2007 | F |
Stephanie fell in her home and hit her head, stopped breathing for a significant period. Her Japanese neighbor revived her using pressure points. Rather than going anywhere, a realm opened up where she was - she saw blue vastness and encountered a beautiful being who looked like Jesus. The being was pure love, looked at her as precious, with no demands, complete recognition of her worth. The love was solid, supportive, permanent yet in the moment, with concern, care, sensitivity, even humor. After the experience, she transformed her life, stopped taking drugs (was previously addicted), went to treatment for two years and got well because she knew life had purpose. She experienced thought transference rather than hearing, felt gratitude, and had confirmed suspicions about there being more than meets the eye. The being's love was unconditional and complete. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Jesus-like figure, unconditional divine love, transformation of life afterward (stopped drug addiction), recognition of life's purpose. The complete love and acceptance align with biblical descriptions of God's love. Unbiblical elements: No clear gospel message, no mention of sin, repentance, or salvation through Christ. The being "looked like Jesus" but identity wasn't confirmed or important to experiencer. |
5 | Home | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Head injury with stopped breathing, required resuscitation | Encounter with Jesus-like being but no specific verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 1170 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1410 Stephanie S NDE 220 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1stephanie_s_nde_220.html | 1997 | 15th January 1997 | 2001 | 16 | F |
During wisdom teeth surgery, 16-year-old Stephanie had a premonition the night before. She had a massive heart attack three minutes into the operation - not a normal allergic response, just crashed. Was given enough drugs to kill a six-foot man, out for ten minutes total. Should have been vegetable but had no organ or brain failure. Was in shock for two days. She saw herself from outside her body observing the operation, knowing they only got one tooth out. Upon leaving hospital, could see colors in everything, molecular structures of plants, different vibration frequencies. Became temporarily psychic - could predict exact times, dates, places of meeting people. A medium later said she met her deceased brother (mother confirmed lost baby before her) who is her guide, and a governing board said she must return as a spiritual leader. Now has healing powers and experiences different dimensions. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Premonition (prophetic warning), out-of-body experience, enhanced spiritual perception afterward, sense of divine purpose and mission. Unbiblical elements: Consulting a medium (forbidden in Scripture), spirit guide concept, "governing board" rather than God's sovereignty, claims of psychic abilities and dimensional travel which align more with New Age than biblical spirituality. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 27 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Massive heart attack during surgery, clinically dead, miraculous survival without damage | Knew operation details while unconscious - only one tooth removed in 3 minutes | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 1 | Knew surgical details while under anesthesia | 1.00 | Surgeon | Low Compatibility | 8 | |||||||
| 1171 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1185 Stephen C NDE 3254 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1stephen_c_nde.html | 1973 | 2007 | M |
Stephen was stabbed repeatedly and shot twice in spine by a gang. In ER, he observed from above as doctor said "He won't be here in the morning" and told cop to take belongings to property. He saw himself on table with doctors and two policemen, then viewed hospital from above. Entered space of light with no tunnel, just light everywhere. Three beings appeared and offered him choice to stay or return with new healing/teaching spirit in his tough survivor form. After waking five days later in ICU, he had a second voice in head for 15 years until accepting Spirit in 1988. Then gained instant knowledge of healing arts (Reiki, Acupuncture, Tai Chi), could see people's restrictions, connect to their higher selves, know their truth behind cover stories. Also gained knowledge of universe's other inhabitants. The beings took physical form so his conscious mind could understand them. On other side: no hell, only peace, joy, connectedness to all-that-is. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Near-death from violence, out-of-body experience, beings of light, choice to return, transformation and healing gifts afterward. Peace and joy in afterlife. Unbiblical elements: No hell mentioned (contradicts Scripture), beings wanting to give him "new spirit" (possession-like), instant occult knowledge (Reiki, etc.), connection to "higher selves," knowledge of "other inhabitants" of universe (possible demonic deception). |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Criminal attack with stabbing and gunshots, clinical death assumed | Heard specific quote from doctor about not surviving, saw self and specific people present | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 2 | 0 | Heard doctor's prognosis from above | 0.00 | Incompatible | 9 | ||||||||||
| 1172 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1308 Stephen T NDE 3359 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1stephen_t_nde.html | 1967 | 2007 | M |
Stephen was caught underwater in huge surf while surfing, trapped in a trough. After panic and resignation, he lost track of body and had graphic life review. Passed through spiral tunnel seeing blue-green circle. Had vision of being washed by humanoid aliens in stone bath (acknowledged as subjective illusion). Then transformation into realm of Absolute Beauty, Love, and Infinity with unbearable radiance. Experienced absolute forgiveness, non-judgment, non-duality, timelessness, no karma or reincarnation, no God as subject/object - only "I AM That." Understood this transcends science, religion, and spirituality. Nothing compared to this, not even psychedelic drugs or meditation. Now believes every moment exists infinitely in infinite universes, evolution biased toward pleasure over pain. Absolute Love has no relationship with evil, hell, sin, judgment, karma. Truth is funny and has incredible sense of humor. Advocates moving beyond religious dogma and scientific materialism. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Life review, tunnel/passage, overwhelming love and beauty, transformative experience, understanding of eternal nature of existence. Unbiblical elements: Denies God as personal being ("no God"), rejects hell, sin, judgment, karma. Promotes non-dualism and pantheistic "I AM That" philosophy. Claims absolute love incompatible with justice/judgment. Explicitly rejects religious truth for universal consciousness concept. |
5 | Other | 5 | 2 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Near drowning, life-threatening but no medical confirmation | Subjective visions, no verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 0 | 0 | Incompatible | 9 | ||||||||||||
| 1173 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1042 Steve F NDE 2954 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1steve_f_nde.html | 2006 | 12/12/2006 | 2007 | M |
Steve was T-boned by a school bus that ran a red light. Was conscious during accident (slow motion experience) and coherent enough to talk to OnStar. While paramedics used Jaws of Life to extract him, he suddenly found himself STANDING where a house should have been, seeing with BOTH eyes despite blood in one. Saw dark grey rolling clouds all around (360 degrees) and large rectangular screen showing himself being worked on in truck. He thought "that guy's really messed up" then realized it was himself. Turned right and saw the Grim Reaper - dark robe, sickle, no face but deepest blackness that would swallow brightest light. Heard voice say "come with/to me." As he stared into blackness and started to go, scene faded, senses faded, pain faded. Thought of 14-year-old son and wife, told reaper "F**K YOU I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE!" Returned to body as paramedic said "stay with me." --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body experience, supernatural encounter, choice between life and death, love for family motivating return. Unbiblical elements: Grim Reaper figure (cultural death symbol not biblical), profane rejection of death figure. No mention of God, heaven, hell, or spiritual beings consistent with Scripture. |
5 | Ambulance | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Severe accident requiring emergency response, life-threatening injuries | Specific observation of self from outside perspective, rectangular screen showing scene | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw self being worked on from outside perspective | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1174 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1184 Steve H NDE 3253 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1steve_h_nde.html | 1991 | 1/12/1991 | 2007 | M |
Steve had massive heart attack and stroke (brain attack), experiencing 15 cardiac arrests over 5-6 hours but remained aware most of the time. He looked down, knew he was dead but denied it saying "I can't die." Could see himself, hear doctors, but couldn't see his toes. Fell through spiral tunnel to bright but soothing light. Life review was like deck of cards being shuffled. Experienced incredible peace, joy, unity with world, understanding of everything about universe. Wanted to tell wife goodbye and that he loved her. Encountered deceased persons and mystical beings. Now knows there is God but feels it's not as described in Bible - made him review purpose of religion, making it less important. Loves wife and life more. Doctor recorded experience on tape immediately after, still uses it in talks. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Multiple clinical deaths, out-of-body experience, tunnel, bright light, life review, deceased persons, peace and joy, increased love for others. Unbiblical elements: Belief that God is "not that as described in the Bible," diminished importance of religion, suggesting biblical revelation is inaccurate. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 24 | Moderate Evidence | 10 | 15 cardiac arrests over 5-6 hours, also had stroke | Could see self and surroundings but limited specific details | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 1 | Looked down and saw himself | 0.00 | Doctor | Low Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||
| 1175 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1352 Shelby M NDE 375 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1shelby_m_nde.html | 1977 | January 1977 | 2001 | 16 | F |
Sixteen-year-old Shelby had undiagnosed third-degree heart block causing grand mal seizures. During a severe seizure, went into atrial fibrillation then cardiac arrest. Required multiple shocks and adrenaline injection directly into heart. Observed from room corner then ceiling as 12 people worked on her, hearing doctor say "She's only 16...we're not going to let her die...fight Shelby!" Saw them insert temporary pacemaker through arm connected to brown box. During later surgery for permanent pacemaker, heart stopped again (code blue, 15+ minutes resuscitation). "Leaped" out of body, walked through hospital, flew over meadows and mountains hearing soft music toward growing light. Met deceased relatives with names unknown to her (later confirmed by mother/grandmother as family who died before she was born). Voice said "No, not yet, you have to go back" and was whipped back to body. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clinical death, OBE, deceased relatives, divine voice sending her back, beautiful otherworldly realm with music and light, barrier she couldn't cross. Unbiblical elements: Became "very clairvoyant-clairaudient" afterward with ability to see future events years in advance - divination abilities not from God. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 15 | 35 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Cardiac arrest from heart block, multiple resuscitations, code blue during surgery | Specific medical details observed: pacemaker insertion, brown box, 12 people, doctor quotes | written_account | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/30/2025 | 2 | 1 | Observed medical procedures from ceiling | 1.00 | Mother, grandmother | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | |||||||
| 1176 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1330 Sheri G NDE 3388 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sheri_g_nde.html | 1979 | November 7, 1979 | 2007 | F |
Sheri was raped and stabbed multiple times by husband, including in back and chest with punctured lung. In emergency room, floated above watching doctors shock her back to life. After surgery for internal bleeding, was in coma for 8 days. During coma, traveled dark tunnel toward bright light with overwhelming love. Closer to light meant more love through every pore, beautiful music, angels lined across sky behind deceased relatives. Grandmother Jessie had arms open to welcome her. All relatives expressing joy at seeing her. Mother's voice saying "Think of Tina" (daughter) pulled her back as light got farther away. Woke in hospital after two weeks total. Doctors thought she was dead until she said brother's name and opened eyes. Experience brought wonderful feelings, no fear of death since, and occasional prophetic dreams about people (three nights in row means something bad happened to them). --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Near-death from violence, tunnel and light, angels, deceased relatives, overwhelming divine love, return for sake of child, lasting positive transformation. Unbiblical elements: Prophetic dreams through pattern recognition (three nights = bad event) resembles divination more than biblical prophecy. |
2 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Multiple stab wounds, clinical death in ER requiring shock resuscitation, 8-day coma | Floating observation of ER scene but limited specific details | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 0 | Floated above watching resuscitation | 0.00 | Moderately Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1177 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1189 Sherri A NDE 3260 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sherri_a_nde.html | 1986 | 2007 | F |
Sherri fainted and hit head on frozen concrete in Canada, was unconscious over 10 minutes with beautiful smile on face. Found herself in complete darkness alone with no body but complete sense of self (humor, intelligence). Saw pinprick of colored light in distance, curiosity propelled her forward - the more curious, the faster she flew. Approached landscape of incredibly colorful flowers (colors never seen before), intoxicating scent, loud sweet music. Everything reached crescendo leading to stunning moment of light/clarity. She understood "So that's what it's all about" and felt like throwing head back in belly laugh - the truth is incredibly funny and living. Woke to boyfriend giving CPR. Learned: Don't live in fear (stays stuck in void), maintain childlike wonder/curiosity (leads where you need to go), keep sense of humor (truth is funny). Believes if we're made in God's image, should put faith/love into ourselves as we are he and he is we. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Consciousness surviving bodily death, journey toward light, beautiful otherworldly realm, revelation of truth, transformative understanding about life's meaning. Unbiblical elements: Pantheistic belief "we are he and he is we," suggesting humans are God. Truth being "funny" rather than holy. Self-directed faith rather than faith in God. |
5 | Other | 3 | 2 | 5 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Head trauma with prolonged unconsciousness | Subjective experience with no verifiable observations | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 0 | 0 | Low Compatibility | 7 | ||||||||||||
| 1178 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1303 Sherri B NDE 3347 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1sherri_b_nde.html | 1980 | Oct. 26, 1980 | 2007 | F |
Sherri was hit by drunk driver going 90mph who ran red light. During impact everything went slow motion, cushioned, muted. She flew through windshield as roof collapsed. While unconscious in road (people saying "she's dead"), she was in white fog seeing her deceased father with long hair, beard, brown burial suit, motioning and saying "Go back, go back it is..." She came to and said "No I'm not" when people declared her dead. The accident occurred during daylight savings time change which affected court case. Despite severity (car made into convertible, she flew through windshield), only had whiplash, pulled muscles, broken tooth, chin stitches, two hip punctures from pen. Driver got off due to time discrepancies and her survival. She felt absolutely nothing emotionally during experience - no regret, guilt, sadness, happiness - just incredible peace. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Deceased father as guide warning to return, white fog/light, survival from unsurvivable accident suggesting divine protection. Unbiblical elements: None clearly identified. Father acting as guide aligns with God using familiar figures for comfort. |
5 | Other | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Severe high-speed collision, flew through windshield | Saw deceased father but no specific verifiable details | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 0 | 0 | Highly Compatible | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1179 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1111 Silvia NDE 3086 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1silvia_nde.html | 2007 | 04/15/2007 | 2007 | F |
On school trip to Buenos Aires, bus crashed and Silvia hit head, entering 2-week coma. Saw intense blue light, passed through tunnel while remembering all moments with deceased brother. Reached light and saw brother (died 4 years earlier) along with others. She hugged him, cried, then he told her not to cry for his death - he died because it was his time, she must live without laments, he's fine and always taking care of her from that dimension. Started to return when heard mother's voice. Woke in hospital with doctors amazed, had been practicing resuscitation. Said brother's name which amazed them. Learned death isn't bad, deceased care for us from their dimension. Changed her mind about life - had wanted to quit studies after brother's death but now understands purpose. Always had ability to feel/see abnormal things, feel people's energy, say things that come true without knowing source. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Tunnel, light, encounter with deceased brother, message about divine timing of death, continuing spiritual care from afterlife, life transformation. Unbiblical elements: Psychic abilities (feeling energies, predictions), concept of "dimensions" rather than heaven/hell, no mention of God's role in death timing or afterlife. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 8 | 22 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Head injury, 2-week coma, resuscitation attempts | Brother's message about his death and continued care, saying his name on waking | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 1 | Brother's message about his death | 0.00 | Doctors | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||
| 1180 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1344 Tabitha B NDE 3403 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1tabitha_b_nde.html | 2007 | 2007 | F |
Tabitha experienced a severe seizure episode without warning aura, losing consciousness in her hallway. During the event, she experienced an out-of-body state where she could feel the emotions of those around her - her fiancé Brandon's deep sadness, Jessica's fear, and Dave's repulsion. She observed herself choking from above her body, seeing herself and "shapes moving like people or animals" around her. She felt overwhelming peace when separated from her body and described a plasma-like barrier between her physical and spiritual self. Upon returning to her body, she experienced intense pressure and pain. The experience left her feeling that she had been somewhere else beyond physical reality. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience includes clear out-of-body perception typical of biblical accounts where the spirit separates from the body. The heightened awareness and ability to perceive others' emotions reflects spiritual discernment. The peaceful state and release from physical suffering aligns with biblical descriptions of spiritual liberation. Unbiblical elements: The description of "shapes" as people or animals lacks clarity about their nature. The plasma barrier concept is not found in biblical accounts. No mention of divine beings, God, judgment, or clear afterlife realms. |
5 | Home | 5 | 8 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Seizure with loss of consciousness described as life-threatening | Out-of-body observation of self choking, awareness of others' emotions | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 3 | 2 | Saw herself choking from above | 0.00 | Brandon (fiancé) | Highly Compatible | 6 | |||||||||
| 1181 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1282 Tammy C NDE 459 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1tammy_c_nde.html | 1992 | 2002 | F |
Tammy was in a severe head-on car crash where the other driver was killed instantly. She didn't realize she had the experience until the next day in the hospital when she suddenly could remember events from her entire life, including toddler years. During the experience, she was visited by a radiant woman who communicated telepathically, telling her she would be okay. The woman "impressed words and feelings" without speaking audibly. Tammy felt complete trust and intense peace. She saw other people who seemed familiar though she couldn't identify them, all sending feelings of peace and welcome. She experienced a life review seeing her life flash before her. For weeks afterward, she sensed presences in her hospital room. The experience eliminated her fear of death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The radiant being providing comfort and assurance resembles angelic visitation. The telepathic communication mirrors spiritual communication described in scripture. The life review aligns with biblical concepts of life assessment. The lasting peace and loss of death fear reflects spiritual transformation. Unbiblical elements: None identified in this account. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 4 | 9 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Severe car crash described as life-threatening | Encountered radiant woman, telepathic communication, life review | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 2 | 0 | Radiant woman communication | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1182 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1364 Tenna N NDE 337 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1tenna_n_nde.html | 1979 | 2002 | F |
Tenna attempted suicide by taking sleeping pills. Her brother found her unresponsive and a paramedic performed CPR. She floated through the back of the paramedic and watched with great interest as he performed mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions on her body. She felt herself floating away from the scene and experienced a voice/presence/force behind her telling her it wasn't her time and she had to go back. She felt a gentle nudge toward her physical body. She didn't re-enter until her spirit reluctantly agreed. Upon return, she felt the pain of chest compressions and could see through her eyelids before being able to open them. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience with observation of resuscitation efforts. Divine presence providing guidance about it not being her time. Being sent back with purpose reflects biblical accounts of divine intervention. Unbiblical elements: Suicide attempt context, though the experience itself contains no unbiblical elements. |
2 | Home | 10 | 10 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | CPR performed indicating cardiac arrest | Detailed observation of CPR, floating through paramedic, presence communication | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 2 | 0 | Watched CPR being performed | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1183 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1112 Teresa BH NDE 3100 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1teresa_bh_nde.html | 1968 | 2007 | F |
Teresa was choking on candy early in the morning. She woke her family but no one could help. She passed out on the kitchen floor with family around her. Suddenly she was looking down at her body, feeling peaceful with no fear or pain. She was drawn back into her body, sat up, coughed, and the candy dislodged. She experienced total peace, incredible joy, and a sense of unity with the world. She felt she understood everything about the universe during the experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear out-of-body experience with observation of physical body from above. Overwhelming peace and joy consistent with spiritual liberation. Unity with creation reflects biblical interconnectedness. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. |
5 | Home | 5 | 6 | 11 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Choking incident with loss of consciousness | Out-of-body viewing of self and family from above | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw body from above | 1.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1184 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1102 Theresa M NDE 3060 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1teresa_m_nde_3060.html | 2004 | 2007 | F |
Theresa hemorrhaged during cesarean childbirth. Her vital signs dropped dangerously and the nurse warned her not to close her eyes to avoid coma. She suddenly felt no pain and experienced separation of spirit from body, viewing herself from the ceiling. She saw and heard everything while feeling enormous peace and serenity, as if gravity didn't exist. She felt majestic and had no worries about her children or newborn daughter despite loving them deeply. She felt she had completed everything in life with nothing left to do. Time seemed meaningless. She had visions of the future and felt she would be raising her children alone, which came true. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Clear spirit-body separation with ceiling perspective. Overwhelming divine peace transcending earthly concerns. Prophetic vision of future that proved accurate. Complete rest and freedom from earthly burdens. Unbiblical elements: No mention of divine beings or God despite the profound spiritual experience. |
5 | Hospital | 7 | 8 | 15 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Hemorrhage during surgery with vital signs dropping dangerously | Out-of-body viewing from ceiling, prophetic vision of future | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw body from ceiling | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1185 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1074 Terry A NDE 3028 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1terry_a_nde.html | 1988 | 2007 | F |
Terry hemorrhaged after giving birth to her fourth child at home. The midwife asked for medication to stop bleeding but it wasn't available. She passed out and found herself walking along a corridor of light with a male companion she couldn't see but could hear. She saw a group of people ahead who she felt she knew. She felt complete love, peace, and happiness despite leaving her newborn. Her companion told her "you have known them all before and you will know them all again, there is no loss." She was given a choice to stay or return. She had a life review with future visions showing she would raise her children alone. She chose to return for her children. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Corridor of light with divine guide. Life review and future vision. Choice between staying in paradise or returning with purpose. Message about eternal connections aligning with biblical eternal life concepts. Overwhelming divine love and peace. Unbiblical elements: The concept of knowing everyone before birth suggests pre-existence of souls, which contradicts traditional biblical teaching of soul creation at conception. |
5 | Home | 7 | 7 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Hemorrhage after childbirth described as life-threatening | Corridor of light, beings, guide communication, life review | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 0 | Vision of future as single parent | 1.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1186 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1208 Terry V NDE 3205 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1terry_v_nde.html | 1968 | 2007 | F |
Terry was at breakfast when she felt ill and fainted with eyes open but unresponsive for 20 minutes. She traveled to a soft brown velvet place where a man exited a room full of deceased people. She recognized her still-living father among them. The man told her she could join them or seek healing from a brilliant golden dawn that was the source of all knowledge. She concentrated on the golden radiations which moved up her body bringing complete healing. The doctor confirmed he had heard many similar accounts. She gained psychic abilities and spiritual experiences afterward. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Divine healing light as source of all knowledge resembles God's glory. Choice between death and healing. Recognition of divine source bringing complete restoration. Lasting spiritual transformation. Unbiblical elements: Seeing her still-living father among the deceased is problematic. The golden dawn imagery could be interpreted as new age rather than biblical. |
6 | Home | 3 | 10 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 7 | Spontaneous loss of consciousness for 20 minutes | Saw deceased in room, living father among them, healing from golden light | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw deceased people in room | 0.00 | Doctor | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | |||||||||
| 1187 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1234 Steve T NDE 3338 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1steve_t_nde.html | 2006 | 2007 | M |
Steve was in the emergency room with chest pain and high blood pressure. After receiving two doses of nitro, he became sick and dizzy, then clinically died for 47 seconds with no heartbeat, pulse, or respiration. He found himself in a field overlooking a calm lake with deep green trees and grass blowing in a breeze. He felt overwhelming peace, contentment, and completion - feeling he had finished all his life tasks with nothing left to do. Time seemed meaningless. He experienced his life flashing before him and felt he had completed everything he was supposed to. He was pulled back and revived by CPR, initially struggling with whether to return but thinking of his wife. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Beautiful pastoral paradise setting reminiscent of biblical descriptions. Life review showing completion of earthly purpose. Overwhelming peace and rest from labors. Time having no meaning in eternity. Unbiblical elements: No mention of God, divine beings, or spiritual presence despite feeling watched over. The paradise seems more naturalistic than the biblical heavenly city. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 4 | 14 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Clinical death in ER - no heartbeat, pulse, or breathing for 47 seconds | Detailed landscape observation, life review, feeling of completed purpose | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw field, lake, and trees | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1188 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1272 Steven C NDE 799 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1steven_c_nde.html | 1967 | 2003 | M |
Steven fell into water while trying to catch a dragonfly. He breathed water into his lungs and on the fifth or sixth breath was dead. He found himself in a void of darkness without hope where he asked "Where am I?" A great love came down, saved and lifted him up. He heard Jesus ask "Do you believe I created the universe?" and he said yes. He was taken above the water and ground with the mind of Christ, watching his brother perform CPR on his corpse. Jesus told him to go back, and God said "Black people have been wronged." He rose from the dead feeling millions of eyes watching him. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct encounter with Jesus Christ. Question about creation affirming divine sovereignty. Having "the mind of Christ" as described in scripture. Being sent back with divine purpose. Message about justice for the oppressed. Unbiblical elements: None identified - experience strongly aligns with biblical accounts. |
2 | Other | 10 | 10 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Drowning with water breathed into lungs, CPR performed | Out-of-body observation of CPR, direct communication with Jesus | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 2 | 0 | Watched brother perform CPR | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1189 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1317 Steven S NDE 3370 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1steven_s_nde.html | 2005 | 2007 | M |
Steven was attacked and struck in the head with a golf club three times. He felt no fear or pain, just comfort from not breathing. He felt safe, protected, and euphoric. He was drawn into darkness then a bright light where his whole life flashed by in seconds. He heard an unfamiliar voice say calmly "You can either stay down and die or stand up and live." He was given a choice and chose to stand up and live. He felt someone pull his arm, regained mobility, and stood up. He developed psychic abilities afterward and gained understanding that there is something greater out there. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Life review in the light. Divine voice offering choice between life and death. Being physically helped to return. Transformation leading to spiritual awareness and special knowledge. Unbiblical elements: Development of psychic abilities post-experience is problematic from a biblical perspective as divination and mediumship are condemned. |
5 | Other | 5 | 7 | 12 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Head trauma from attack causing clinical death | Life review, voice giving choice, felt arm being pulled | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 0 | Voice and physical sensation | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1190 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1043 Steven T NDE 2956 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1steven_t_nde.html | 1997 | 2007 | M |
Steven's heart went into ventricular fibrillation then stopped completely. He found himself in an extremely bright white room with a large wooden table with an unknown design chiseled in the center. Three knights in Crusade-era armor with red crosses sat at the table. One knight said firmly "We need him now." Another stood up, slammed his fist on the table and shouted "No, it is not his time!" He immediately returned after being defibrillated twice. Six years later he discovered the symbol on the table was the Masonic compass and square symbol he saw in a Freemason commercial. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Divine council determining his fate. Being sent back because it wasn't his time. Knights with crosses suggesting Christian warriors/protectors. Unbiblical elements: The Masonic symbolism discovered later has occult associations. The council of knights rather than biblical angels or divine beings is unusual. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 10 | 20 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Ventricular fibrillation then complete heart stoppage | Detailed room description, specific dialogue, later symbol identification | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw Masonic symbol on table | 1.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1191 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1145 Susan NDE 3309 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1susan_nde.html | 1970 | 2007 | F |
Susan was at dinner with parents when she felt deep chest pain and passed out. She remembers people she didn't know coming toward her, showing only their faces, telling her to go back. She felt calm and like there was nothing she could do to stop what was happening. She experienced incredible joy, relief, and unity with the world. She felt she suddenly understood everything about the universe. After the experience, she can tell dying people not to be afraid because it doesn't hurt. She developed psychic abilities including vivid dreams and ability to sense things about people. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Being sent back by spiritual beings. Overwhelming peace and joy. Unity with creation. Transformation removing fear of death. Unbiblical elements: Development of psychic abilities and emphasis on reading others' minds/emotions moves toward occult practices rather than biblical discernment. |
6 | Other | 3 | 4 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Chest pain and loss of consciousness, no medical treatment | Saw unknown beings telling her to go back | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 0 | Saw unknown beings | 0.00 | Low Compatibility | 5 | ||||||||||
| 1192 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1126 Suzanne B NDE 3065 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1suzanne_b_nde.html | 1993 | 2007 | F |
Suzanne died during dental surgery and was clinically dead for 4 minutes. She traveled through a tunnel toward light, accompanied by other beings. She passed through a rainbow where pets' souls attached as glitter. She ascended through layers of white light to reach a sphere of divine light. God spoke to her directly, telling her to write a book about the experience, mentor others, and teach them to "do what they love WITH LOVE." She received a complete book outline telepathically. She witnessed her dentist's panic from above before returning to her body with excruciating pain. The experience gave her balanced energy, extreme sensitivity, and continued divine contact. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct encounter with God who gave her a mission. Tunnel and light imagery consistent with many biblical NDEs. Being commissioned to share the experience. Divine love and peace overwhelming her senses. Unbiblical elements: Pet souls in the rainbow lacks biblical support for animal afterlife. The extensive focus on personal mission rather than gospel message. Energy field concepts lean toward New Age. |
2 | Other | 10 | 18 | 38 | Exceptional Evidence | 10 | Clinical death during dental surgery, no pulse for 4 minutes | Extensive divine communication, book commission, observed dentist's panic from above | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/30/2025 | 3 | 1 | Saw dentist's panic from ceiling | 1.00 | Dentist | Moderately Compatible | 9 | |||||||||
| 1193 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1401 Suzanne B NDE 239 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1suzanne_b_nde_239.html | 1983 | 2002 | F |
Suzanne was in a car accident and pronounced dead. She came back screaming just as medics were about to body-bag her. She felt comfortable and knew she had obligations to clean up her life, stop alcohol and cigarettes as they affected her universal connection. She met with an elderly lady guide and two alien-looking beings she identifies as soul family. She saw faces of people who would be instrumental in her future life. She had always been aware of things others weren't - as a child she would be shown future technology and meet with beings. After the NDE, these abilities increased. She continues to communicate with the alien beings she calls soul family. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Being sent back with purpose to change her life. Prophetic visions of future people and events that came true. Unbiblical elements: Communication with "alien" beings identified as soul family. Prior childhood astral travel experiences. Continued communication with non-human entities. These elements strongly suggest demonic deception rather than divine encounter. |
5 | Other | 7 | 10 | 17 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Car accident, pronounced dead | Met beings, shown future faces that later appeared in life | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw future people | 1.00 | Incompatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1194 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1370 Tommy M NDE 315 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1tommy_m_nde.html | 1996 | 2007 | M |
Tommy underwent emergency heart surgery after a balloon procedure ruptured a vein, requiring immediate intervention. During the operation, he experienced an out-of-body perspective, observing the medical team from about ten feet away at the foot of his bed. He witnessed a nurse attempting to insert a tube with excessive bleeding, observed the surgical team removing his heart from his chest cavity to repair a valve, and heard the nurse counting minutes as the heart remained outside his body. Tommy saw his deceased mother who had passed a year earlier, accompanied by a glowing presence that radiated peace and calm. He experienced communication without words, receiving instant answers to his questions. When concern arose about his survival after five minutes with his heart removed, he was enveloped in light and told it would not yet be his time. Following a month-long coma and severe nerve damage, Tommy gradually recalled these experiences, which fundamentally changed his beliefs and understanding. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The experience contains several elements consistent with biblical accounts including out-of-body consciousness, encountering deceased loved ones, a luminous divine presence providing peace and comfort, and being sent back with the message it was not yet his time. The instantaneous knowledge and non-verbal communication align with spiritual realm interactions described in scripture. Unbiblical elements: None specifically identified. The experience focuses on comfort from his deceased mother and a divine presence without contradicting biblical teachings. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 14 | 26 | Strong Evidence | 2 | Cardiac arrest during emergency heart surgery with clear medical crisis documented | Multiple specific observations including nurse inserting tube with blood flow, heart removal and valve repair, time counting by nurse | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 4/30/2025 | 3 | 0 | Observed surgical procedure from above | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1195 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1258 Valerie H NDE 3172 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1valerie_h_nde.html | 2004 | 2004-07-15 | 2007 | F |
Valerie experienced two neurocardiogenic attacks causing clinical death with cessation of heart function and blood pressure. During her first episode at home, she observed herself and her husband from above while feeling completely free of sickness. The second occurred during a medical test where doctors intentionally triggered the condition. She experienced numbness spreading from extremities, complete body saturation with sweat, then loss of vision and hearing. From an elevated left perspective, she watched medical staff working on her body while feeling no pain or negative sensations, only childlike wonder. She floated backward through the doorway into the hallway where she observed two men discussing cables. Upon hearing her name called with instructions to breathe, she returned to her body and immediately felt sick again. The experience provided her certainty about life after death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body experience during clinical death, consciousness surviving bodily death, peaceful state without pain or suffering in spiritual form, and return to physical body align with biblical accounts of the soul's existence independent of the body. Unbiblical elements: None identified. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 12 | 26 | Strong Evidence | 4 | Clinical death with heart and blood pressure cessation during monitored neurocardiogenic attack | Specific observations of medical procedures and conversation between two men about cables in hallway | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 2 | 1 | Observed medical team from above | 0.00 | Self-verification | Highly Compatible | 5 | ||||||||
| 1196 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1199 Vallia Y NDE 3227 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1vallia_y_nde.html | 2001 | 2007 | F |
Vallia experienced a severe anaphylactic reaction causing her to lose consciousness with no detectable blood pressure upon hospital arrival. Though paralyzed and unable to move or speak, she remained aware of everything around her with eyes closed. She left the hospital setting and floated in a black void with no lights or sounds, experiencing unprecedented inner peace and freedom from pain. A higher being communicated with her telepathically, showing her family members' future lives with their ups and downs, conveying that everything was meant to be. She felt wrapped in divine love and had no concern for family or desire to return. When her husband arrived and called to her, she resisted returning, wanting to remain in that peaceful state. Upon regaining consciousness, she was in severe pain from injuries sustained during her fall. The experience eliminated her fear of death. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The peaceful void could represent a transitional spiritual state, divine communication about predetermined life paths aligns with sovereignty, and the overwhelming peace reflects biblical promises of God's peace that surpasses understanding. Unbiblical elements: The complete black void without light contrasts with typical biblical descriptions of divine presence associated with light, though this may represent a unique transitional state rather than final destination. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 8 | 13 | Suggestive Evidence | 0 | Anaphylactic reaction with no blood pressure documented at hospital | Awareness while paralyzed, floating in void, telepathic communication with higher being | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 0 | Shown family futures | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 8 | ||||||||||
| 1197 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1094 Vinnie G NDE 3062 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1vinnie_g_nde.html | 1990 | 1990-04-08 | 2007 | M |
Vinnie suffered severe injuries in a head-on collision with a semi-truck in Mexico, experiencing multiple clinical deaths during which his heart stopped 2-3 times. At the accident scene, he witnessed beings of light forming a protective shield around the victims while dark buzzing entities attempted unsuccessfully to penetrate it. During his month-long coma with no brain activity, he experienced multiple scenes: being on a yacht eating fried chicken, visions of past lives as a plains warrior, Roman soldier, and pre-Columbian priest-warrior. Most significantly, he encountered a figure he believed to be Jesus Christ, who showed wounds on wrists and foot, communicated telepathically with perfect love, and showed Vinnie participating in the crucifixion. Jesus confirmed his resurrection on the third day and told Vinnie he must return. While comatose, Vinnie visited other ICU patients out-of-body, particularly connecting with a dying man who later passed away. His mother confirmed knowledge of this patient that Vinnie couldn't have known normally. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Encounter with Jesus showing crucifixion wounds, acknowledgment of resurrection, protective angels versus dark spiritual forces, divine love and acceptance, being sent back to complete earthly purpose all strongly align with biblical theology. Unbiblical elements: Past life visions directly contradict biblical teaching of one life per person (Hebrews 9:27). These reincarnation elements are incompatible with Christian doctrine of resurrection and judgment. |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 16 | 28 | Strong Evidence | 7 | Multiple cardiac arrests from severe trauma, month-long coma with no brain activity | Specific details about ICU patient, Jesus with wounds, multiple vivid scenes and spiritual battles | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 2 | 1 | Saw dying ICU patient | 1.00 | Mother | Mixed Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||
| 1198 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1139 Terry W NDE 3299 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1terry_w_nde.html | 2006 | 2006-11-19 | 2007 | M |
Terry experienced seven heart attacks with multiple clinical deaths, requiring repeated defibrillation and CPR by his wife at home and medical team during transport. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the first hospital. During his death experience, Terry floated peacefully into a brilliant light where he heard a firm but caring voice tell him it was not his time and he had to return. Despite wanting to stay in that peaceful state, he was sent back. The experience felt like floating rather than walking, with someone continuously speaking to him. He now firmly believes in life after death and feels there is another realm beyond this world. His eyesight mysteriously improved following the experience. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: The brilliant divine light, authoritative voice declaring it wasn't his time, peaceful transition to afterlife, and being sent back against his will all align with biblical accounts of God's sovereignty over life and death and divine encounters. Unbiblical elements: None identified. |
1 | Hospital | 10 | 6 | 16 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Seven heart attacks with clinical death, expired on arrival, multiple resuscitations documented | Floating toward light, heard divine voice saying not his time | written_account | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 1 | 0 | Divine encounter | 0.00 | Highly Compatible | 7 | |||||||||
| 1199 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1250 Theodosia Q NDE 3158 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1theodosia_q_nde.html | 1999 | 1999-02-07 | 2007 | F |
Following her third miscarriage in six months, Theodosia attempted suicide by overdose and experienced cardiac arrest for two minutes before successful resuscitation. She observed her body on the bathroom floor from above, feeling neither pain nor sadness but rather out of balance. Her bathroom transformed into a whirlwind of red (her blood), and gentle hands guided her through maelstroms of colors while music surrounded her. She felt at one with the universe, walking through solar systems and galaxies in a cosmic journey. In a final spin of lavender, she returned to physical reality on the floor outside her apartment, where her landlord had found her and EMTs had restarted her heart. The experience taught her that death comes at its appointed time and suicide is not truly an option. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Out-of-body consciousness, guided by spiritual beings, universal unity suggesting divine connection, and the revelation that death has an appointed time aligns with biblical sovereignty. Unbiblical elements: The concept that suicide "is not an option" because we die at appointed times could be interpreted as fatalistic rather than emphasizing free will and the sanctity of life as a divine gift. |
5 | Home | 3 | 4 | 7 | Weak Evidence | 0 | Overdose with 2-minute cardiac arrest confirmed by EMTs | Cosmic journey through colors and galaxies, guided by unseen hands | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4/30/2025 | 0 | 0 | Moderately Compatible | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1200 | quantitative | webpage | NDERF 1015 Thomas B NDE 2915 | https://nderf.org/Experiences/1thomas_b_nde.html | 1974 | 1974-07-04 | 2007 | 6 | M |
Six-year-old Thomas was struck by a speeding car, thrown 80 feet, and landed on his head, resulting in a month-long coma and severe brain injury. He observed his mother crying in the ambulance from above. In the spiritual realm, he floated peacefully with beautiful singing surrounding him, then encountered a man who showed wounds on his wrists and right foot, telling Thomas to not be afraid and that he must return as it wasn't his time. The man promised to be there during Thomas's most troubling future times. Thomas was shown the crucifixion, seeing himself as a Roman soldier who stabbed Jesus with a spear after death, to which Jesus responded "Yes but I arose on the third day." He also visited a grey desolate place with dead trees where dog-like animals with human faces introduced themselves as temptations, with the largest identifying as "alcohol" - a struggle Thomas would face decades later. After recovering, mysterious marks resembling crucifixion wounds appeared on Thomas's wrists and foot during a life crisis. --- Biblical Summary --- Biblical elements: Direct encounter with Jesus showing crucifixion wounds, confirmation of resurrection on third day, promise of divine presence during troubles, vision of crucifixion, and spiritual warfare against future temptations strongly support biblical narrative. Unbiblical elements: Being shown as a past-life Roman soldier at crucifixion suggests reincarnation, contradicting biblical teaching of one life and judgment (Hebrews 9:27). |
5 | Hospital | 5 | 14 | 19 | Moderate Evidence | 0 | Severe head trauma, 80-foot impact, month-long coma with brain surgery | Jesus with wounds, specific crucifixion details, prophetic vision of future alcoholism, stigmata marks | written_account | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5/1/2025 | 2 | 0 | Saw mother in ambulance | 0.00 | Mixed Compatibility | 9 | ||||||||