Near-death experiences (NDEs) have been reported throughout the ages by those who’ve brushed close to the precipice of life—or thought they did—and returned to tell the tale.
Though these experiences are not all identical, they have many distinctive hallmarks: seeing a tunnel of light; seeing loved ones who have passed away; feeling bliss or euphoria; having a heightened sense of cognition; feeling a sense of great love; reviewing one’s whole life, often in a very short period of time; and feeling as if the soul has left the body. NDEs also tend to transform the lives of those who have them—compelling them toward becoming better people.