Jeff lives 20 blocks away, and I went there, even though I knew he was not home yet. He came home from work a few minutes later, and asked what I was doing there- I told him there was shooting near his apartment, and Matt told me to go to his house. I stayed for dinner. The shooting was around 5:00 pm. My mother called me around 7:00 pm, and asked if I heard about all of the excitement - I said, do you mean the police cars going down the street? I told her I was there where it started. Then she said, "Well, yes, but the police came to our house!" They arrested the guy in my yard, and my mom had to open the garage door of the police to walk the guy out. 

If my son had not told me to go to Jeff's, I would have gone home, pulling into the alley and opening the garage with the remote door opener. I may have been getting out of the car when the person that the police were chasing left his car, ran through my alley- he could have got me in the car, instead of hopping the wall into my mothers side yard. My yard. 

My son could have saved my life? I don't know. But I am grateful, and the people I told are astounded.

Have you had multiple experiences?   Yes     at least 5

Was this experience difficult to express in words? 

No

Did you hear the deceased or hear something associated with the deceased?         

Yes

            Describe what you heard, how clearly you heard it and what was communicated:  

he told me not to go home, go to Jeff's.

            Did the voice or sound seem to originate externally or outside of you, inside you, or did you not hear a voice or sound, but had a sense of knowing what was communicated? 

I heard him clearly, inside

            If you heard a voice or sound, was it similar or dissimilar from the voice or sound the deceased made when they were alive?          

It was Matt.

            Is there any possibility what you heard was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?          

no

            Was there any possible impairment to your hearing at the time of the experience?  

no

Did you feel a touch or experience any physical contact from the deceased?           

No

Did you see the deceased?        

No

Did you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the deceased?     

No

How long did the experience last?       

a few seconds.

Was the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?        

real time.

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?          

Yes

He wanted me to listen.

Did the deceased give you information you did not previously know? 

He only told me to go to Jeff's, not why.

How do you currently view the reality of your experience?          

Experience was definitely real

            Please explain why you view the reality of your experience as real or not real:         

I heard him, and the police went to my house to apprehend the suspect. My son kept me safe.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?  

No

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:          

I wanted to get away from the police action, but did not understand why I should go all the way to Jeff's house until my mother called me.

Was there any emotional healing in any way following the experience?          

Yes

I always feel great when I get to communicate with Matt, though I always cry too.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?     

I am safe, and Matt's around = there is nothing bad with this experience

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?        

No      

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

Did the experience give you any spiritual understandings such as life, death, afterlife, God, etc.?  Yes            Reaffirmed that Matt is around.

Death Compacts are when two or more living people promise among themselves that whoever dies first will try to contact the other(s).  Have you ever made such a compact?        No

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Yes Jeff can verify I went there way earlier than I was supposed to, and told him what happened, the police can verify the call and chase, and arrest of the person at my home, my mother can verify that I knew about the police cars, but not that they ended up in my yard.

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            I thought it was great, and I could hardly believe that the police ended at my house, and my son kept me from there.

Was the experience witnessed or experienced by others?           No

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   No

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?    Uncertain

I only knew to listen to my son.

Did you become aware of future events?       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 experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?     No

Did you meet or see any other beings other than the deceased?            No

Did you see a light?           No

Did any part of your experience seem to occur in a place other than the location described above?            No

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     They thought it was cool, and glad I get to hear from my son, and he is watching me.

Have you shared this experience formally or informally with any other researcher or web site?   No

 Is there anything else you would like to add regarding your experience?       no

Were there any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?            No

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

Did you ever in your life have a near-death experience, out of body experience or other spiritual event?           Yes 

listed in my first submission

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

#1 Experience description:  

I was driving to work, and there was a small pickup truck 20 yards or so ahead of me. It had mattresses standing upright in the bed of the truck. As I got a bit closer, I heard "move over into the other lane before something falls off of the truck." This was in my head, but I have learned to listen. I immediately moved into the left lane, and saw a large piece of wood fly off of the truck from in between the mattresses. If I had not moved when I was told to, I would have been hit.

Was this experience difficult to express in words? 

No

Did you ONLY sense an awareness of presence of the deceased without actually seeing, hearing, feeling or smelling them?           

No

Did you hear the deceased or hear something associated with the deceased?         

Yes

            Describe what you heard, how clearly you heard it and what was communicated:  

I was told to move out of the lane before something falls off of the truck.

            Did the voice or sound seem to originate externally or outside of you, inside you, or did you not hear a voice or sound, but had a sense of knowing what was communicated? 

inside.

            If you heard a voice or sound, was it similar or dissimilar from the voice or sound the deceased made when they were alive?          

it was a thought placed in my head. A direction, not a question.

            Is there any possibility what you heard was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?          

no
            Was there any possible impairment to your hearing at the time of the experience?  

no

Did you feel a touch or experience any physical contact from the deceased?           

No

Did you see the deceased?        

No

Did you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the deceased?     

No

How long did the experience last?       

seconds

Was the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?        

sudden, he just told me to get out of the lane.

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?          

No

Did the deceased give you information you did not previously know? 

That something was going to fall off of the back of the truck.

How do you currently view the reality of your experience?          

Experience was definitely real

            Please explain why you view the reality of your experience as real or not real:         

I moved as soon as I was spoken to, and the wood came flying out of the truck 2 seconds later.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?  

No

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:          

I moved the car to the other lane, and said Thanks, Matt and God, that was cool!

Was there any emotional healing in any way following the experience?          

Yes

Every time something happens that Matt causes I feel a bit better, because I know that even if he is gone, he is still around.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?     

Avoided a car accident.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?        

No      

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

Did the experience give you any spiritual understandings such as life, death, afterlife, God, etc.?  Yes            reaffirms my son is reachable.

Death Compacts are when two or more living people promise among themselves that whoever dies first will try to contact the other(s).  Have you ever made such a compact?        No

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          No No one else saw it, it was very early in the morning.

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            Glad have heard from my son.

Did you have a sense of knowing, special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?    Yes  just move over, and I could trust what I heard

Have you shared this experience with others?         Yes     They say I have a guardian angel, my son.

Have you shared this experience formally or informally with any other researcher or web site?   No

 Is there anything else you would like to add regarding your experience?       no

Were there any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience?            No

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

Did you ever in your life have a near-death experience, out of body experience or other spiritual event?           Uncertain 

I have had past life dreams (3), I was shown when a friends mother died, I was visited by my deceased mother in law, my dad, my son. I am also highly electric- but it disappeared when my son died and has barely started again.

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