A friend of mine had a near - death experience while driving. His car's brakes failed on a steep hill. He was approaching a busy intersection. He had to quickly shift gears and use the emergency brake while swerving to avoid other cars. He narrowly missed crashing into several vehicles and finally came to a stop by hitting a fence. He said it felt like his life flashed before his eyes in those few seconds.
There was a man who had a heart attack while driving. His car swerved off the road and crashed into a tree. He said that as he was losing consciousness, he felt like he was floating above his body and could see the wreckage. He heard a loud ringing in his ears and thought it was the end. Then, suddenly, he was jolted back to life when paramedics arrived and revived him. This near - death experience was terrifying as he was so close to not making it.
Suddenness is a common element. Things happen so fast that there's no time to think properly. For example, like in a car accident where the brakes fail suddenly.
One scary NDE story is about a man who saw a dark figure approaching him while he was clinically dead. He described it as a menacing presence that filled him with dread. Another is a woman who felt like she was falling into an endless abyss during her NDE, with a sense of total helplessness.
A skydiver had a parachute malfunction. During his near - death experience, he reported that time seemed to slow down. He could recall every single moment in vivid detail. He also had a feeling of being detached from his physical body, as if he was observing everything from a different dimension. These elements are common in many near - death experience real stories.
There was a story of a man from a small village in India. He was in a coma after a severe accident. During his near - death experience, he claimed to have visited a place filled with beautiful gardens and flowing rivers. He saw his deceased grandmother there who told him that he still had work to do in the world. He then felt a strong pull back to his body and eventually woke up. After waking up, he said he had a new - found sense of purpose and became more involved in his community, believing it was part of his unfinished 'work'.
I once read about a parasailer who almost died. The wind suddenly changed direction violently. It sent the parasailer crashing towards a cliff. At the last moment, the wind shifted again slightly, just enough to avoid a direct collision, but it was still a very close call. After that, they were extremely shaken and swore never to go parasailing again.
Well, there are numerous near death experience stories. For instance, a climber who fell from a great height. He recounted that as he was falling, his life flashed before his eyes. He saw all the important moments, his childhood, his family, and friends. Then, he suddenly found himself in a place filled with a warm, golden light. He also heard beautiful music that he couldn't describe. And when he regained consciousness, he had a new perspective on life, feeling more grateful for every day. There are also stories of people in car accidents who had similar out - of - body experiences and encounters with a benevolent presence.
Some people believe they are. The elements like seeing deceased loved ones and the feeling of moving on to another realm seem to suggest an afterlife. But from a scientific point of view, there's no conclusive proof yet.
It's hard to say they are completely reliable. These experiences are very subjective. People might be influenced by their beliefs, fears, and the shock of the situation. However, many people are very sincere in their reports.