I was having insomnia, and finally nodded off in early hours of morning.  It seemed like I had just nodded off, and I found myself in a dark place, and soon I noticed a light off to the left, so I moved toward it.  It was the Amber glow of streetlights at night, in a Misty four way intersection.  I then saw a dark figure crossing through the crosswalk.   I 'realized' that is was my older sister who had died 14 years earlier.  So I shouted 'hey, wait up', and I zoomed toward her and, earnestly said Hi, I love you, and I miss you. And I heard her respond 'Oh? Or Oh!', And briefly saw her face, before she embraced me, and the scenery disappeared, and intense vibration started in my ankles and went to my head, as intense vibration and bliss, but somewhat scary and unfamiliar like electrocution.  It was too strong to contain and I felt like a rocket that was about to take off.   So my mind said, this is amazing, but I don't want to die' and it kept happening, then my mind said, 'I want this to end, even if I will miss out on having a near death experience, then it ended and I woke up.

Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience? Uncertain     I had started taking a vitamin 3 days earlier, which was giving me insomnia, and progressively making me more anxious and hypersensitive when I was awake, which I noticed after this experience, as I kept taking the vitamin for two weeks longer.



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?      Normal, except for being in an unfamiliar environment.

            Was the experience dream like in any way?  Yes and no.   Yes, because it was dark, and symbolic, and unfamiliar. But no because my dreams are in living color and in real life environments, but fragmented,  and non sequential, and not with physical sensations .

Did you experience a separation of your consciousness from your body?  No     

What emotions did you feel during the experience?          Curiosity, in the beginning darkness. Alert like I was looking around and wondering what was going on.  Self control as I responded to the information.

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?        Yes    I saw the Amber glow of streetlights at a Misty intersection

Did you meet or see any other beings?         Yes    My.  My sister who had died unexpectedly , 14 years earlier

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?     No     

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    Yes, the crosswalk, then the embrace of vibration and bliss that had to either continue, or end

Did you become aware of future events?      No     

Were you involved in or aware of a decision regarding your return to the body?          Yes    My mind said 'this is amazing, but I don't want to die,'  (because I felt that I was going to explode or take off like a rocket)

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? Yes    Complete confidence in what I've read about other's near death experiences,

How has the experience affected your relationships? Daily life? Religious practices? Career choices?   A lot, but in a quiet way Just more at peace, and confidence in sharing about NDEs occasionally.

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience? No     

Have you shared this experience with others?       Yes          Good reaction,. I told my husband that morning, some co-workers the next day, but not my mom or brother's till several months later, till the opportunity felt right

What emotions did you experience following your experience? Happy that it happened,. Curious about the symbolic and brief nature of it

What was the best and worst part of your experience?     Best part was 'seeing my sister, and the love / bliss.  The worst part was the symbolic  / short nature of it

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience? Yes. I had started studying NDEs since my sister died 14 years ago, but have never had a significant experience myself. Nor have I had any meaningful dreams about her. Prior to her death I was trying to be a good Christian, but never felt peace. I've  I'm still trying to integrate Christianity and the near death experience phenomenon... Just because of the love expressed in the Bible.

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