Exploring near death experiences with children post intensive care: A case series.
Explore (New York, N.Y.) January 1, 2024 Donna Thomas, Graeme O'Connor 11 citations
Near death experiences (NDEs) can occur during life-threatening events. Children report unsolicited NDE-type experiences that include out of body experiences, bright lights, bedside visions, bi-location, and visiting celestial places. Children's NDEs are simple and carry transcendental features such as a peaceful darkness, a knowing awareness, and time alterations. Children assign a subjective reality to their NDEs. Younger children may demonstrate a visual NDE semiosis that warrants further investigation. The article demonstrates the value of involving children in NDE research through participatory and creative research methods.