Experience description:

All 3 experiences start with the exact same feeling. I feel like walls are slowly closing in on me. Then I start to be very scared and cry. then I am able to see myself from the ceiling and I can see myself crying.  This all is in slow motion but I don't know how else to put in in words.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?     No      

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words? Uncertain      was hard to describe the feeling I had and how it started

At the time of this experience, was there an associated life threatening event?          No      

What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?           All 3 have happened while trying to fall asleep

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   Yes, but my mother said I looked awake for the 2 childhood experiences

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     Yes    

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            fear

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?           no

LOCATION DESCRIPTION:  Did you recognize any familiar locations or any locations from familiar religious teachings or encounter any locations inhabited by incredible or amazing creatures?    No           

Did you see a light?           Uncertain      the "walls" that were closing in on me were bright

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Yes     I could see my mother trying to comfort me...she has verified this for me

Did you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different?          Uncertain            my vision was a little blurry

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   Uncertain     

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?    No      

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?             Yes     the ceiling

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?       No       Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience that you did not have prior to the experience?   Uncertain      I have always been extremely sensitive towards others

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?   No      

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?       I don't talk about my experience because I am too afraid of people thinking im crazy

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     just a few family members.

What emotions did you experience following your experience?  fear, confusion

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?         Yes     high stress....the beginning part of the bright walls closing in on me