Experience description:

I was in a movie theater, sitting between two friends. the film was Passion of the Christ and I was a Christian born and raised, full believer. I was hyper-emotional and effected by the subject and contents of the film (a portrayal of my savior's brutal murder/crucifixion). During the last half hour of the film I was crying silently (as I was self aware and embarrassed of my reaction in the company of my friends) but sobbing. I became light-headed and felt tingling- much like when circulation is cut off from  body tissue- in parts of my face. I was aware of feeling my heart beat in those areas. The lights came on in the theater to allow safe transit for viewers to leave. I sat and continued crying for a minute. My friends were facing me, watching. One second I was staring straight ahead at the screen/wall, and the next second I was  significantly higher/above the three of us. I could see us all sitting in our seats in the theater, with the rows surrounding us empty. I felt like I was 40-50' in the air, and was contrastingly very calm. I felt very little emotion compared to the previous experience in my physical body. Then as quickly as that shift happened I was back looking forward again, aware of my breathing and crying. The most notable part of the experience besides being able to see from a substantial height and vantage point was the difference between my emotional states from one second to the next. They could not have been more opposite, emotionally.

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

Was the kind of experience difficult to express in words?          No     

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?      Heightened physical and mental alertness

            Was the experience dream like in any way?  No

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?  Yes    I was unable to see what shape 'I' was- there was no perceivable form

What emotions did you feel during the experience?          When out of my body I was unaffected emotionally by what had traumatized me previously. I was calm, certain that all was well. I felt peaceful, almost gratitude.

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?        No     

Did you meet or see any other beings?         No     

Did you experiment while out of the body or in another, altered state?         No     

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?         No         

Did you notice how your 5 senses were working, and if so, how were they different? No     

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?     Yes    There was no gravity, but I was in complete control of which direction I was observing. I was almost hovering

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?         Yes    That it was okay. That I was okay, even though I may have been in shock, medically.

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?           No     

Did you become aware of future events?      No     

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?         No     

Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience? Uncertain     I wasn't sure what had happened and did not tell anyone about it. It wasnt until years later I could put words to what had happened.

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?   It seemed to reinforce the teachings of spiritual realms I was exposed to as a child

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience? Uncertain     I fully anticipate the ability to access that state at some point in my physical life, because as a small child I could lay in bed and a few times was able to alter my perception of reality (I was lying still but conjured the feeling of the bed spinning) in a minor way. I'm on a path of discovering/remembering our physiological capabilities.

Have you shared this experience with others?       Yes    I've shared it with two people recently and they appeared unaffected.

What emotions did you experience following your experience? Relief from the grief caused by viewing the film.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?          Best: I am to this day riveted and amazed when i think back on being able to see myself serially. Worst: the feeling of grief that caused the event.

Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?    No     

Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?                     Yes    It is the first time I have written it down but it happened and I do not know what more to make of it.

Please offer any suggestions you may have to improve this questionnaire.       Maybe there are more people out there who had less life threatening experiences. I can imagine that those moved to the brink of emotional capacity may have also had a strange physical experience, even those more closely resembling superhuman physical skills. I would compose Qs that do not disregard these 'less eventful' or less dramatic experiences. Thank you for being here to help us understand our experiences more, thru information and a sense of communion.