I  was in my bed, in my  bedroom when this happened. I was extremely sad and to relax my mind I was watching TV. Dad was in the kitchen. suddenly I saw a  flash of light through the corner of my eyes. When I turned my head towards it, a shawl (woolen garment worn by Indian ladies) that was hanging on a chair was moving by itself (all the  doors and windows were closed at  that time). I kept staring at it with astonishment. I knew who it was.

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?            Yes

Did you hear the deceased or hear something associated with the deceased?          No

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

            Was anything communicated by the touch?  no

            Is there any possibility what you felt was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?  no

Did you see the deceased?         No

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

            Was anything communicated by the smell?   lavender

            Is there any possibility that the smell, scent, fragrance or odor was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?        no

How long did the experience last?        1 min

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

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?           No

Did the deceased give you information you did not previously know?  no

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:           it was certainly real as I saw the shawl moving by itself and all the doors and windows were closed.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   No        

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:           startled

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

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      best part is that I had never seen something like that before, worst-uncertain

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.?  No           

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

What emotions did you feel during the experience?            astonished

Did you see a light?           Yes

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

A day after my mom's demise in a dream I saw my mom on the other side of barbed wires laying on the ground unconscious, surrounded by several people. I was crying badly as I was not able to cross the barbed wires. I was shouting 'mom mom!' but there was no reaction but after 2-3 minutes, she suddenly opened her eyes and came running towards me and I was also in some other world. Then suddenly my father woke me up and the dream was over.

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

Please offer any suggestions you may have to improve this questionnaire.    no