I was sleeping, then I awoke around 5 in the morning due to a dream, that I felt was not a dream! I saw my mother, deceased some weeks before, in an unknown place, it was a hilly place, and she was waiting in a long queue with many other people. She was in full discussion with somebody in her company, that I only saw from the back, and therefore did'nt recognize him. She seemed to be in great form, she saw me, made a little nod with her head indicating that everything was fine, and continued her way still talking with her companion! That's the moment where I woke up while knowing that I didn't dream and that the experience was real! 

During her lifetime, my mother had a dearest friend, that I tried to contact after my mothers death to inform him that she was gone, and there, I was informed that this person had also died a few  month before my mother, so I "knew " that this was the person she was talking to in this "waiting line".

I had the feeling that all these people waiting with my mother, were in "transit".

I did'nt know this place where she was, it didn't resemble any "earthly" place!

Was this experience difficult to express in words?  Yes

difficult to describe the place where she was, and that is not existing "on earth

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?          Uncertain

            Describe what you heard, how clearly you heard it and what was communicated:    She made clear to me that everything was fine and that I should  leave!

            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?      That's it, she communicated it to me without speaking! At least, this is what I understood.

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

Did you feel a touch or experience any physical contact from the deceased? No

No, not this time, during other experiences, yes

            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?         Yes

She was upright (while she was completely paralyzed during her desease), looked younger than her real age, and seemed lively

            How clearly did the deceased appear?            very solid

            How much of the deceased did you see?       entirely

            Did the deceased appear or not appear to be the age at which they died?       she looked younger, about 60

            How healthy did the deceased appear to be?            well, exactly, she seemed in good health at the time of the experience, while she was paralyzed at the time of her death

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

Did you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the deceased?      No

How long did the experience last?        impossible to know

Was the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?         The end was rude, I woke up and was finally completely lucid

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?           Yes

she seemed joyful

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:            difficult to describe, but it was real

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   No

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:           I felt reassured to see her but also a bit frustrated not to be able to approach her and to talk to her!

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      none

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?         Yes                 Describe:            reinforcement of my consciousness and of my empathy for those suffering

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.?            Uncertain      I wondered if this "transit" place is the passage way of the souls after their death (judgement etc...)

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?            sadness that it was over

Was the experience witnessed or experienced by others?           No

Did you have any sense of altered space or time?   Yes

I would be incapable to say where we had been and how much time it took!

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?  Yes

after the death of my mother and my brother ( some months before) I had several telepathic experiences, that I feel had been dictated to me by my deceased relatives

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

Did you meet or see any other beings other than the deceased?            Yes

lots of unknown people

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?        

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness suggesting that there either is (or is not) continued existence after earthly life (life after death)Yes     reinforcement  of the fact that life continues afterwards

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?       non

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?       No 

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

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION

It was 3 o'clock in the morning one night in november 2004, I was reading in bed, I was thinking at my late mother, when a crying fit occured to me, as I missed her. I was in deep despair, when suddenly I clearly felt a little pat on my head as well as a breath on my cheek and the sensation that somebody kissed me! I knew that it was her  consoling me!

It was night, it was winter, all my windows and doors were closed, this breath couldn't come from any other place.

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

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

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

a little tap at the back of my head and a breath on my cheek

            Is there any possibility what you felt was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?           no, everything was closed, I was alone and awake

Did you see the deceased?         No

            How healthy did the deceased appear to be?            she was paralyzed

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?         sudden begin and end

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 was totaly alert and it was real

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   No

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:            I was surprised by this "contact" that reassured me

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

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      I wanted more of it!

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      

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?            a bit less sad even if I still miss my mother

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?     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

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness suggesting that there either is (or is not) continued existence after earthly life (life after death)Yes     this reinforces the conviction that life continues afterwards

Have you shared this experience formally or informally with any other researcher or web site?            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 the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?                     Yes

EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION

One evening I was working with a patient and I told her that I recently lost my mother. We were talking about the possibility of life after death and about our beliefs concerning the subject. At this moment the radio passed the song "White paradise" by "Michel Berger" a title that my mother adored and that we had been playing at her funeral, followed by "Immortal" from "Lara Fabian"!

The coincidence was more than troubling and I understood that my mother wanted to mark her presence with the song of Michel Berger followed by the message that she was still living!

My patient was overwhelmed when I told her, that  "White paradise" was the song at my mothers funeral.

This couldn't be more explicit as a message.

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

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

Did you feel a touch or experience any physical contact from the deceased? No

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

Did you see the deceased?         No

Did you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the deceased?      No

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?           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:            we were two witnesses and heard the same thing

            Was the experience dream like in any way?   No

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:           surprise and joy

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

I felt less sad afterwards

What was the best and worst part of your experience?      none

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       no, because I believed already before at the survival of the soul

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?            confidence

Was the experience witnessed or experienced by others?           Yes

a patient

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?       N0 how

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?        

During your experience, did you encounter any specific information / awareness suggesting that there either is (or is not) continued existence after earthly life (life after death)Yes     reinsurance in the afterlife

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

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