The Deep State of Self-Transformation
Research on near-death experience (NDE) shows that being physically near death, as in cardiac arrest, or drowning, is not essential to having the ND experience. Fear, depression, the anticipation of death might trigger some features of it. In a memorable dream about death, for example, I once experienced the “being of light.” Being in such deep states can induce mental changes in perception and in philosophical attitude.
Source: Explore - Category: Nursing Authors: Michael Grosso Tags: REFLECTIONS Source Type: research