I have no idea what happened to me, and I wish someone could tell me!  While I was sleeping, I had a 'dream' - although it wasn't a dream. I wish I had better words to describe this.  A 'being' was with me, although I didn't see it, I felt it.  It filled me with so much intense love!!! This is why I know it wasn't a dream - I couldn't have dreamed this love - it just doesn't exist in this world.  It was unconditional, overwhelming (in a very good way), and beautiful. So. Much. Love!!!! I felt at home with this 'being' - like I had come home.  It gave me the big picture so I would understand why I was here. I got it, but I can't tell you what it was now - but it made a lot of sense at the time.  The being told me that everything will be fine and everything is as it should be.  I woke up with such a sense of well being. I knew immediately that what I experienced was not a dream, but some sort of visitation. Right away I KNEW there was life after death, or something more than this world and I knew I was just a little part of it. I got the sense that we are all apart of it and that being either came from it or was the source of it.

For six months or so, I began to look up psychics on YouTube and the internet when I had time.  Nothing explained what happened to me.  Once I found the NDErs, - I found there were so many similarities!  I began to wonder if I had died in my sleep?!?! (I had heard the term before, but I didn't relate it to anything metaphysical).

After, I feel a need to recalibrate the way I live, to adjust my thinking - especially when people challenge my happiness :).  Before, it didn't matter, but now, I know that I'm most likely not alone and my thoughts are just as important as my deeds.  I have a lot to learn and am enjoying that journey.

At the time of your experience was there an associated life-threatening event?   No 

Was the experience difficult to express in words?  Yes     The amount of love and the feeling like I belong to something larger.  I don't know how to express the love. It wasn't anything of this earth.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness and alertness? When I was asleep.

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness?      Normal consciousness and alertness   N/A

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   I did not see anything :(.  I just felt it.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience.   No difference.

Did you see or hear any earthly events that were occurring during a time that your consciousness / awareness was apart from your physical / earthly body?   No  

What emotions did you feel during the experience?   So, so so loved and comforted.  

Did you pass into or through a tunnel?   No  

Did you see an unearthly light?   No  

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice?   I encountered a definite being, or a voice clearly of mystical or unearthly origin.  I did not 'hear' or see anything, but felt it.

Did you encounter or become aware of any beings who previously lived on earth who are described by name in religions (for example: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, etc.)?   No  

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased (or alive) beings?   No  

Did you become aware of past events in your life during your experience?   No  

Did you seem to enter some other, unearthly world?   No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down?   No

Did you suddenly seem to understand everything?   Everything about the universe
I felt the big 'plan' was revealed to me, so I didn't worry to much in this life.  I wish I could remember what it was now, but I trust it.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?   No

Did you come to a border or point of no return?   No

Did scenes from the future come to you?  No 

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness suggesting that there either is (or is not) continued existence after earthly life (“life after death”)?   Yes   The being seemed to tell me that what I was doing here was what I should be doing, like it was all part of the plan, and that everything would be fine.  I had the feeling that afterward, I would be with this being (and others), but for now, I need to continue on the specified journey.

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that God or a supreme being either does (or does not) exist?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that you either did (or did not) exist prior to this lifetime?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness that a mystical universal connection or unity/oneness either does (or does not) exist?   Yes   The unity/oneness seemed to be what would come after I finished.  I got the sense that this being was is/or from the 'oneness'.

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s meaning or purpose?   Yes   I got information that I needed to continue on my path and that in the end, everything would be fine.  I wish I could do have a do-over!  I don't know why I don't remember what my purpose is, but we agreed that I should carry one and everything will be OK in the end.

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding earthly life’s difficulties, challenges, or hardships?   No  

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness regarding love?   Yes   Again, the love was other-worldly. More than you could ever imagine!

During your experience, did you encounter any other specific information / awareness that you have not shared in other questions that is relevant to living our earthly lives?   No  

Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge or purpose?   Yes   ..but I can't remember...

What occurred during your experience included:   Content that was entirely not consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience   I feel bad that I'm here, writing in an NDE site.  I wish I knew what happened to me, but the NDEr's are the closest thing that feels right. It has changed my way of thinking and acting (I think about it all the time now).

How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the experience?   I remember the experience as accurately as other life events that occurred around the time of the ex  

Discuss any changes that might have occurred in your life after your experience:   I am trying to find a religion that fits with my experience.  The closest I have found is Hinduism.  I am learning more about that.  After reading other people's similar experience and from the idea of 'feeling' with this being, I think I need to pay more attention to my thoughts and deeds.  Especially my thoughts.

My experience directly resulted in:   Moderate changes in my life

Did you have any changes in your values or beliefs after the experience that occurred as a result of the experience?   Yes   See above.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience?   No  

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you?     The love.

Have you ever shared this experience with others?   Yes  I have a good support system and my friends believe me.  One is very afraid of dying - we had spoken a lot about it before. Now I feel differently and am trying to share things to help him not fear, but he thinks it would be easier  to believe if he had this experience.  I feel sooo fortunate to have had this gift.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience?   No  

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened:   Experience was definitely real   It was a gift. I wish I could have another.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience at the current time:   Experience was definitely real   I think someone/thing cared enough to give me some tips about life and wanted to show me that this life is only temporary and fast.

Have your relationships changed specifically as a result of your experience?   Yes   I've covered this previously.

Have your religious beliefs/spiritual practices changed specifically as a result of your experience?   Yes   I read about spirituality now.  I don't care if people are religious....many paths.  I used to feel annoyed if someone said 'Have a blessed Day' (code for a religious person). Now I think it's quite nice.

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience?   No     

Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?   Yes