I suddenly began singing a song by Schumann (In der Fremde=Abroad). At that moment my sister called from the USA and told me our father had crossed over, and I knew. As for the OBE, I was lying in my bed (in the 60's) and thought I was dreaming about floating in the air, looking down at a little black dog on a small white island barking at me, and when I looked up I saw beautiful gray-blue clouds. At that point I felt myself being drawn back into my body (I tried to resist, but couldn't), and when I "plumped" back into my body (I was on my back) I awoke, but was unable to move at all.  It took several minutes for me to finally move.  Since then I've had no other such experiences.

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?          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?      The OBE seemed to be rather short.  The knowledge of my father's crossing was only vague---until my sister called to tell me, and I could tell her that I already knew.

Was the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?       The OBE was sudden at the beginning and slow at the end. The knowledge of my father's passing was sudden, when I realized that was why I suddenly began to sing that song.

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:   Simply because it WAS.

          Was the experience dream like in any way?  No

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:  In the OBE I felt calm and happy. At my father's passing I felt acceptance.

Was there any emotional healing in any way following the experience? No

What was the best and worst part of your experience?          Nothing was bad, and the OBE was fascinating----ending far too soon.

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    Obviously OBE Experiences exist, and telepathy also (regarding my father's passing).

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?    Yes

I know of these from my cousin.

Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?          Yes Nothing regarding the OBE, but the confirmation of my sister regarding my father's passing. She was quite amazed that I "already" knew.


What emotions did you feel during the experience?          Amazement after the OBE, sadness and acceptance after my realizing my father had passed.

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?         No

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?   Yes

During the OBE.

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

Did you see a light?        Yes

In the OBE just that beautiful blue-gray cloud.

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 agreed and understood. I doubt they were influenced except that they understood.

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?   I hope the experiences can be of help to anyone else.

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 

The OBE which I have already described.

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.       You are doing a very good job, thank you.