Around 10-12% of patients who have experienced cardiac arrest report having near-death experiences. But what about the rest? Could they have near-death experiences, too, and simply not remember them? This was the question put forward by U.S. researcher Marjorie Woollacott. She cites the story of a woman who was in a coma and did not recall any supernatural experiences until she underwent a hypnosis session. Afterwards, she described how she had floated above her body during surgery and saw her deceased grandmother nearby, providing a detailed account of the doctors’ actions.
Interestingly, she also observed her daughter playing with a blood pressure cuff in the adjacent room, imagining herself as a cartoon character. She saw her husband, who was flying in from another city at that time, rushing to get off the plane and pushing past people, though he is usually very polite. All the events described by the woman were later confirmed by the doctors, her husband, and the nanny.
However, it’s worth noting that people often recount similar stories (like floating above their bodies or seeing deceased relatives). One popular near-death experience scenario was intentionally induced in lucid dreams by participants in an experiment conducted at REMspace. At the moment of clinical death, a person unconsciously expects such a development. Another question arises: how often did the woman hear fleeting remarks from her husband, daughter, nanny, doctors, and nurses about the day of the surgery before the hypnosis session?
Do you know any stories that demonstrate the power of hypnosis?
The article was published in July 2024 in Explore.
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