I’ve had quite a few out-of-body experiences, though I’ve never been close to death. Mine all happened during times of plain old relaxation.
On one memorable occasion, I slipped out of the body while staring at the ceiling in the middle of the day. I wasn’t asleep, or even drowsy. I found myself about two inches from the ceiling. I turned my attention to the window, and then found myself outside the house about two stories off the ground.
My perceptions at this time seemed to be ultra sharp. I’d never seen so clearly, or heard things in such fine detail. It’s difficult to describe, if you’ve never experienced it.
Unfortunately, I looked through the window and saw my body lying on the bed, and instantly snapped back into my head.
The greatest effect this experience had on me, was the realization that I’m not a flesh and bone body, but a spiritual being, entirely separate from the physical universe.
I’ve had sometime similar to yours...I’m sure I wouldn’t have died - I was 18 and in perfect health - just suffering anxiety that night for some reason. I went and laid on the living room couch and suddenly felt as though I rose out of myself and had the sensation that I could travel ....sort of flying...definitely felt that I had left myself on the couch...but quickly thought of my parents and sisters and didn’t want to go anywhere. I figured I had to get back to myself and decided moving would work. I jumped up and it was over.
Never happened again.
Awesome!
If everyone could come to realize and internalize this *fact* the way you have, everyone would adopt immensely different priorities, and the fear of death that is almost universal, would completely lose its sting.
Thanks for sharing!
