Near Death Experience (NDE) What Do You Think? Any Experience, Video, Or Story You Want To Share? Please Do

Tony Page

Tony Page

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An explanation from the internet of what near that experiences is.

"A near-death experience (NDE) is a profound, vivid, and often life-changing psychological event reported by people who come very close to death or recover after their heart stops. These experiences commonly feature an out-of-body sensation, moving through a dark tunnel, and seeing a bright light."

People have also reported seeing Jesus or God or relatives that have passed.

If you have any personal experience or stories you've heard or videos you've seen that you felt were interesting please post them here.

Do you have an opinion of what you think these might be?

I had trouble getting the video to download.
 
NDEs are compelling because, setting aside what I believe are the minority of these reports, those who are simply making stuff up, these are subjectively real experiences to those who report them.

Yet, these would be real experiences even if the underlying causes were biological, neurological, or psychological.

While there are people who are simply telling stories, the more viable reasons behind honestly reported NDEs are that they are real, which I cannot discount, given that I do believe in life after death, although I don't have a clue as to what that will look like, or that they are the result of a combination of brain physiology under threat, altered consciousness, and the human impulse to find meaning in things that they don't understand.

Physiological mechanisms, such as cerebral hypoxia, elected CO₂ levels, temporal lobe instability, and massive surges of dopamine, endorphins, and serotonin, can result in dream-like REM experiences, such as vivid imagery or out-of-body sensations.

Another known mechanisms that might come into play could involve dissociation, a protective psychological response that create a sense of observing yourself from outside the body.

People often fill gaps in perception with familiar imagery, which could include tunnels, lights, or even deceased relatives. When sensory input collapses, the brain generates internally consistent narratives to maintain coherence, in an attempt to make sense of things that we don't understand.

As stated earlier, there is also the possibility that near-death-experiences are genuine views of the afterlife.
 
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I have read quite a lot about NDEs because they are indeed fascinating.

People in different cultures report different imagery. There are tunnels and light in Western contexts, rivers or bridges in Asian contexts, and ancestors in other Indigenous contexts, so it's possible that if someone has heard stories of NDEs, their brain might draw on these during crisis. After surviving the crisis, we have a tendency to reinterpret our experiences as significant, spiritual, or transformative, much as we often look for meaning in our dreams.
 
When I was in my teens I'd say I was about 15. I had an out-of-body experience while in bed sleeping. It was weird because I knew it was happening, and I figured I take advantage while I was in this state of floating. I tried to maneuver myself around then decided I would head for the Moon as long as I could fly why not try it, but I was attached to my body with a umbilical cord. As I was flying through the sky the cord was getting Tighter and Tighter then the sense of urgency hit me that if it breaks I was going to die so I turned around and headed back to Earth. But while flying around my room I could see me laying in bed my brother in the next bed over, all my possessions like signed ⚾️ on my dresser and Brooklyn Dodger Flags on the wall Etc. I guess it was either a dream or a nightmare but I do remember that I didn't realize this happened until the next morning when I woke up. This was the first Out of Body Experience I had while sleeping I did have another one later in my life
 
On the two occasions I came close to dying, I didn't experience anything unusual.
1. After a tooth extraction 40 years ago, I was given Vicodin every 6 hours. When it didn't help the pain, I called the dentist & he said it was OK to take another one after two hours, so I did. I knew nothing about opioids at the time & I trusted medical professionals much more back then.
I lay down & when I tried to get up, I couldn't. I couldn't even roll over & I couldn't move my arms or legs. Then I noticed that I was only breathing every 10 seconds or so & my heart was beating very slowly - every 7-8 seconds & I felt like I was floating on warm water. After a few hours, I could get up. I later spoke to a doctor & described what happened. I could tell it was a close one by the look on his face. He said I was hovering between life & death & could have gone any moment. With the rest of my dental surgeries, 30 root canals & extractions, I found that Rx strength Advil (800 mg) works better without any risk. And I never took any prescribed antibiotics for any of them, either. When the dentist says to take them, I say, "Of course." I only used salt water rinse three times/day. Never had a problem. I learned it's safer to make my own decisions.

2. After an incompetent & incomplete root canal a few years ago (verified by x-ray from another dentist) I called the dentist & asked why I still had pain several hours later. He said it was normal. I wasn't 100% convinced because I'd had 27 root canals without much pain. After four more days, I spoke to another dentist who took an x-ray & showed me the root canal was incomplete. I asked him why I had trouble standing & walking & he said to get to the ER immediately. When I got there they diagnosed Sepsis & said "Many people die of Sepsis with immediate treatment & you've had this four days." Since I'm diabetic, they tested my blood sugar - the infection spiked it up to 710 & I also had DKA - Diabetic Ketoacidosis - which can also be fatal. I couldn't even keep water down. Basically all the blood turns into acid & starts corroding everything - especially the throat. I spent several days in Intensive Care (which I have no memory of) & two weeks more in a regular room. My throat took two weeks to heal & even ice water was painful to swallow, let alone food.
When I got home, guess who called? The dentist who almost killed me. He said the hospital contacted him & made him aware of what happened. And the other dentist also wrote him a nasty letter. You think he called to ask how I was? No, he called to ask for $1,500.00 for the root canal.
I suggested he quit while he was ahead & still breathing. I also suggested he not call me again - it might be very costly.
 
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