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Read about One Child’s NDE Experience Below

Firstly, Just What Is an NDE?

A near-death experience (NDE) refers to a range of profound psychological events that people report after being close to death, or in situations where they felt their life was at risk. Some people claim that having an NDE is like getting a glimpse of heaven. These experiences can vary widely, but there are some common elements that people who have had an NDE describe such as:

An out-of-body experience: People report feeling as though they are floating above their body, observing the scene around them.
The bright light: Many individuals describe seeing a bright, welcoming light, sometimes associated with a feeling of peace or warmth.
A sense of peace: Many report feeling an overwhelming sense of calm or love, as if they are moving toward a peaceful place.
Life review: Some people claim to have a review of their life, seeing key moments or events from their past, sometimes feeling the emotions associated with those moments.
Encounters with otherworldly beings: Some NDEs involve meeting deceased loved ones, spiritual beings such as angels, or a religeous icon.
The sense of leaving the body or traveling through a tunnel: Many describe moving through a tunnel or passageway toward the light or a different realm.
A reluctance to return: People sometimes report feeling reluctance or sadness when they are “returned” to their physical bodies after the experience.

NDEs Are Often Transformative

Often, the average person is unaware of what an NDE is. If if someone experiences an NDE, they might wonder if it is real or imagined. Perhaps the experience is just a hallucination, brought about by anesthesia, medication, or just something outside of their everyday experience.

NDEs are often transformative and may leave people with a deep sense of spiritual or existential change. While these experiences are generally described in a positive light, however, they can also be distressing or confusing for some individuals.

Interestingly, since the beginning of social media, many people have shared their personal stories of near-death experiences with the world. As a result, this opened the door for other individuals to share their own NDE experience.

Children Having NDEs (Read a real life NDE Experience Below)

Near-death experiences, including those of children, are a complex and debated topic. Children are incredibly innocent but also have vivid imaginations. Sadly, many parents listening to their child’s account of their near-death experience often dismiss it as a dream.

Children’s near-death experiences share some common elements with those of adults, but there are also unique aspects to consider. Many skeptics have questioned the accuracy of children’s near-death experience (NDE) stories, due to their young age and lack of life experience. However, research has shown that children can be extremely reliable sources for near-death experiences, as they are less likely to embellish or shape their story to fit an expected narrative.

Remarkably, children who report NDEs often have detailed memories of the experience, and even those who don’t remember much, still report a strong feeling that something unusual happened. This could point to these stories as being genuine and not simply products of the child’s imagination.

Also like adults, children may report feeling detached from their physical bodies during a near-death experience. And also like adults, many children describe moving through a tunnel toward a bright light.

Children Describing their Near-Death Experiences

One hindrance children face is communicating to others about their near-death experiences as they lack the vocabulary or cognitive skills to express their feelings and perceptions. However, some children can describe events in vivid detail that could only be known by outside observers, such as what doctors or nurses might report during a medical emergency. In some cases, children frequently report encounters with deceased relatives, perhaps grandparents or angels and other loving beings during their near-death experiences.

One Boy’s Near-Death Experience

One well-known and extensively documented case of a child’s near-death experience is that of a boy named Liam who drowned at eight years old. It happened during a summer trip with his family to a quiet riverside campground. The sun was golden that afternoon, and the air was filled with the scent of pinetrees. While his parents unpacked, Liam wandered to the edge of the river, mesmerized by the way sunlight shimmered on the water’s surface. He leaned over too far, slipped, and was swept into the river’s current forcing his body under the water.

Liam later recalled that he didn’t feel pain — just surprise, then experienced a strange stillness. The water muffled everything. There was no panic, only a slow fade into warmth. The last thing he saw underwater was the light, not from the sun above, but something else deeper, like the river itself had opened a doorway. Liam felt himself floating—not in the water, but above it. He could see the trees, the rocks, and even his own body being pulled downstream. He saw his father running, screaming, and crashing into the water. But Liam wasn’t afraid. He felt okay. Calm. Safe.

The Light Came Closer

It wasn’t just bright—it was kind, warm, and felt almost alive. It didn’t speak with words, but Liam understood it perfectly. It felt like a home he’d never known, a place where nothing hurt, and everything made sense. Surprisingly, Liam saw colors he didn’t have names for. He then saw his grandmother who had passed when he was a baby, standing in a field of tall grass, smiling at him. She looked younger than in photos, but he knew it was her. “You can stay,” a voice seemed to say—not from the light, not from the woman, but from everywhere. “Or you can go back. There are things still waiting for you.”

Liam didn’t understand. Go back where? Why would he leave this beautiful place? But then he saw his little sister’s face. She was crying. He saw his father struggling in the water, holding onto his body. He felt his mother’s scream ripple through the air like thunder. “Then spontanisouly, Liam said to himself, “I miss them,” not knowing why he said it. And just like that, he was back. He woke up coughing, sputtering, clinging to his father’s shirt. Paramedics were shouting, hands were everywhere. He was cold, confused, and exhausted—but alive.

Liam didn’t tell anyone about the light for a long time. Not because he was afraid, but because he didn’t have the words.

Now, years later, he speaks of it gently. “It wasn’t a dream,” he says. “It wasn’t scary. It was more real than anything else has ever been. I think… maybe we go home when we die. But we don’t always have to stay there.”

How Some People Experience an NDE

In many instances, a person who is considered clinically dead report leaving their body and having a powerful and life-changing experience. Then somehow, they are revived and come back to the world of the living. These experiences often involve floating above one’s body and moving through a tunnel towards a bright white light.

Even more intriguing, many have recounted that they arrive in something akin to an afterlife upon reaching the end of the tunnel. Interestingly, once there, they are greeted by loved ones and friends who have already passed. They also report seeing visions of breathtaking landscapes. In other accounts, they meet an important religious icon central in their lives. Survivors report feeling an immense sense of euphoria and seem to gain instant insight into the nature of existence itself.

Some People Want to Stay

Many who have had a near-death experience (NDE), recount finding themselves in a kind of heavenly realm. A common thread in NDE reports claims that upon awakening, they want to immediately return to this state of bliss.

Admittedly, not everyone experiencing an NDE describes it in such favorable terms. However, most say they feel comforted and exhilarated by the incredible beauty of the experience. Even more astonishing are the countless people who claim that death no longer frightens them after the event.

Good and “Bad” People and NDEs

Generally, no evidence supports the assumption that ‘good’ people get pleasant NDEs and ‘bad’ people have distressing ones. Surprisingly, Catholic Saints have reported hell-like NDEs, while criminals have experienced heavenly ones. This is proof that individual behavior does not determine the outcome of a near-death experience.

It is impossible to predict what kind of experience someone may have. Accounts show that the experiences of NDEs can differ from one person to another. So, it stands to reason that the idea of a “good” or “bad” person having a specific type of near-death experience doesn’t hold water. Instead, it appears that each individual’s unique journey, no matter what kind of person they are, doesn’t determine what kind of NDE they will have. Therefore, while we may like to think otherwise, it cannot be automatically be assumed that “good” people have pleasant NDEs and “bad” people are doomed to have frightening NDEs.

One Man’s Hellish NDE Experience

A man, who wishes to remain anonymous recounts his own NDE experience. This man always believed he was a decent person and tried to treat others with respect. He even attended church with his family every Sunday. One day, a car slammed head-on into his. He describes suddenly being in the depths of hell. There, he witnessed unimaginable suffering.

Even more terrifyingly, he was surrounded by people screaming for help and mercy, yet it was evident that help was not coming. The only thing keeping him sane at that moment was believing that God would rescue him. Immediately upon having this thought, he was thrown back into the physical realm, waking up in the hospital with his family surrounding him. The man later stated that the horrifying experience changed him profoundly. He left his job soon after and became a pastor.

Account of an NDE and a Past Life Review

NDEs often prompt individuals to reevaluate their lives and morals, leading to a deeper understanding of their purpose in an instant. In this gripping account, a man, who prefers to remain anonymous, shared his incredible encounter with his physician. As he faced an imminent collision, time slowed down, allowing him to reflect on his life in a flash. Astonishingly, he even felt a detachment from his physical body as he crashed into a truck.

When in the out-of-body state, the man embarked on a life review guided by a being filled with love and light. Immersed in profound love and compassion, he re-examined his moral choices throughout his lifetime. This transformative experience revealed to him that he was an integral part of the universe with a distinct purpose. As a result, it changed how he lived his life from then on.

Blind People Can See During an NDE

Incredibly, blind people have reported being able to see clearly during their NDE. Psychiatrist and author Brian Weiss tells the story of a blind older woman who suffered a cardiac arrest. The woman later reported that during the event, she left her body and stood near the window watching the resuscitation attempt. She watched, fascinated, as the medical personnel pounded on her chest and pumped oxygen into her lungs.

While the doctors were trying to bring her back, something mundane occurred. A pen slipped out of a doctor’s pocket and rolled to where her spirit-self was standing by the window. The doctor noticed the pen, picked it up, and slipped the pen back into his pocket. All the while, everyone else is frantically working to save her life, which, happily, they succeed in doing.

A few days go by, and the blind patient drops a bombshell on her doctor. She tells him that she saw everything that happened during her cardiac arrest. She even mentioned the pen that fell out of his pocket.

Consciousness and the Afterlife through Near Death Experiences

The above studies of near-death experiences give considerable demonstrative evidence of consciousness after bodily death, which is not explained by current physical laws. Nor can it be explained by the medical world, this challenges certain ideas of consciousness.

Science Claims It Has the Explanation for NDEs

Are these experiences real, or are they simply an automatic function of the brain when the body begins to shut down? According to science, many things happen simultaneously when someone is nearing death. Scientists say reported NDEs may actually be hallucinations caused by a sudden surge of energy in the brain, similar to a stroke.

Intriguingly, many neurobiological researchers propose that physiological and neurobiological factors can explain NDEs. Some suggest that oxygen deprivation, changes in brain chemistry, or the release of certain neurotransmitters during the dying process may contribute to the vivid and often mystical experiences reported by individuals.

Adding to this, psychological factors, such as the stress of a life-threatening situation, psychological defense mechanisms, and cultural or religious beliefs, may also influence the content of NDEs. Individual interpretations and expectations can shape the way people recall and describe their experiences.

Conclusion:

Near-death experiences (NDEs) are subjective, profound psychological events that some people report having after a near-fatal incident or during a serious illness. These experiences often involve a variety of sensations. These include a sense of detachment from the body. A feeling of moving through a tunnel. Encountering a bright light, and having a life review. While the exact nature of NDEs is still a topic of debate, they are typically described as positive, transformative, and often accompanied by a sense of peace or euphoria.

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Author, Carol Nicholson, Ph.D.

Carol Nicholson is thirty-five years a professional Psychic Medium and author of numerous Psychic and Spiritual courses since 2001.
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