I will simplify this question for a better understanding:\n\nDoes a subject/ protocol ever Feel, Think, See, Smell, Communicate between the time gap "Natural Death" and "Clinical Death"
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I am not clear on what is meant by "natural" vs "clinical," but by the definitions in how they are used it sounds like it is talking about reversible vs. irreversible.\n\nReversible obviously means that a person can be medically revived in some capacity (e.g. consciousness) in order to report on what they experienced while in the NDE state. We have plenty of strong anecdotal evidence which clearly suggests that the human consciousness survives after the physical "shell" has ceased to function. \n\nIrrevisible of course means that the person could not be revived and that no such NDE report could be given in order to research that particular experience.\n\nIt is worth noting, however, that through over 30 years of careful study, every single non-biased (e.g. non-skeptical) look into NDEs has suggested an immortal soul at the core of human consciousness. And this is obviously the correct conclusion drawn when one looks at the literature from both sides and makes a neutral observation on where the data is pointing. In other words, there is far more research and anecdotes in favor of survival of consciousness than a Susan Blackmore-ish reductionist hypothesis.\n\nBut yes, to answer the question fully: people feel, think, see, smell and communicate even after their physical shells have ceased to function. Research the infamous "shoe on the roof" NDE whereby a woman clearly identified a shoe that she had seen on the roof of the hospital while floating above the hospital in an OBE state (she was taken to the hospital by ambulance unconscious). When a janitor went onto the roof, they found the shoe in the exact place on the roof and exactly as described by the patient.\n\nIt is also important to understand that Western science is extremely skeptical of NDEs as being definitive proof of an immortal existence. Yet Western science is cautious by design only; it makes no claim either way as to what is most correct. Science can only offer explanations based on observations and experiments. Does that make Western science correct in regards to NDEs? Short answer: heck no. Long answer: heck no.\n\nThe bottom line is that the data very strongly points towards a YES answer in regards to an immortal existence.
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Very true- the old saying "mind over matter" is not just a saying- studies done on cancer patients have shown a much higher recovery rate among people who use positive visualization than those who don't- So if you get stressed out over something ,even with no underlying health problem, it is entirely possible for you to experience "asthma" type symptoms, or heart palpitations, etc. By the same token, it is just as possible to "cure" these symtoms by using relaxation techniques, etc.
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It does take time to grieve, and it often takes much longer than people think. This is especially true if you witnessed the violent death of your fiance. \n\nOne of the ways that people grieve is to talk about the person they lost, the event if they witness it, and how their life is different since their loss. One of the problems is that people around you often feel that you should be over it by now, and they may not be as available to listen. So you might want to check out a community bereavement group that might allow you to talk with others over a period of a few months. For many people this helps them to process their loss.\n\nFor the record, I don't think you ever "get over" someone, but you are able to put the loss in perspective. I've heard people say that "I haven't forgotten the person, but I can now think about them without crying!"\n\nYour local hospice, hospital, mental health association or even a local funeral home may offer bereavement groups. Most of the time they are free of charge, as well.\n\nSince you did witness the violent death of your fiance, you might also have some issues related to that trauma itself. If you have other symptoms of anxiety or depression you might want to talk this over with your doctor or a mental health professional.
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Death is not an end....\n\nIt was like going HOME after being gone so long I'd forgotten I left.\n\nGod is LOVE.  It is beyond conditional words here....\n\nBreathing causes spiritual amnesia.\n\nYour body is WHAT you are IN, not WHO you are.\n\nGod is HOW you are able to BE you.\n\nGod is HOW you are able to recognize your reflection, when actually you cannot see it.\n\nGod is HOW you recognize yourself in photos, even when you forget everyone else that you CAN see for yourself.\n\nGod is everything AND nothing at all.\n\nWelcome to this temporary conditional reality, where you forget yourself, so you can pretend whatever you choose all over again.
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Ha ha ha. The question is weird unless you are referring to something specific in physics. Otherwiss,\n\nLike Patient who lies down on bed, remains on bed because of gravity :)\nOr Simple stuff like - the stethoscope lets you hear the heart beat because of physical principals of sound movement.
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I don't think you are going mad. I have my own theory, which sounds a little kooky, but I can only speak from what I know. \n\nI find it interesting that you recently had open heart surgery. Did this start (the hearing voices) after your surgery? In open heart surgery, the heart is stopped. Technically you were temporarily "dead". It is not uncommon for people who "die" and be revived to come back with extra sensory perception. Sounds to me that you have had an experience that opened up the thin veils that separate this dimension from a parallel one. \n\nI can assure you, I am not mad, and I have been hearing voices for years. Many people who are NOT mad have this ability too.  We are called "mediums' or "channels" because we can communicate with these unseen beings. I know it is scary at times. I was afraid of it too until I understood what it is. For many years I wouldn't tell people I had this gift because I was afraid they would think I was nuts. I have heard them, the "voices", since I was a small child. That's how they started, by calling my name. For years now they speak to me and give me information about things and people that I could not possibly know otherwise. Example: Suddenly I get told by them that I have a message for someone. I turn and look at the intended person (sometimes they are total strangers!) and that is who the message is for, and then they will start telling me the information, and I in turn just say what I am hearing them tell to me to the person the message is for. It is quite extraordinary because the people who get the message are always blown away by the accuracy of the details from "the other side". I never know when it's going to happen, so it still catches me by surprise when it does. I also feel physically different when it is happening. It's hard to describe. They are  angels, spirit guides and ascended masters and they do exist.This has happened enough times and always so accurate that I am certain, as are the people who have been the recipients of the messages from "the other side". I know it sounds wierd, it is, but it's the truth. I did not choose this ability; it chose me.\n\nI cannot say for sure that this is what is going on with you, but I just want you to know that this is possibly what is happening. This is important: When the voices speak to you are they creepy or are they sweet? Do you feel a sense of calm when you hear them or are they taunting you and messing with you? If they feel calmimg, then it's most likely your psychic abilities have been activated. This may grow or it may subside. If you are not afraid of it, it will grow. It is actually a natural state for our souls to be so plugged in to the whole super conciousness that all information is readily available. If you do  not want to explore this, then you have that choice. Your guides and angels are always there for you. Know that. God is always there for you.You can always talk to God. If you aren't already, start now so you may get some answers for yourself. God will help you. \n\nI know you can tell the difference between how these things feel. If the voices are feeling more like they are messing with you then this could be something else. Sometimes when in a state of intense fear, it is possible for dark entities to attach themselves to people, places, etc., They thrive on fear. If you have been freaking out, then you may be feeding this dark energy with that. To make that go away, it's simple. You must stop feeding it the fear. Therefore, first and foremost, stop thinking you are going mad. You are not. People losing their minds are the last ones to think they are. It is actually a healthy sign that you are concerned and questioning it. Again, ask for God to help you and stress and fear will melt away. Whenever you feel it, just keep asking; every time!\n \nIt also sounds like you are under a lot of stress. I w
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I will pray for you.  You have my sympathy.  I have bone cancer, and it is terminal.  I focus on what I CAN do, each day.  Some days all I can do is lay in bed.  Other days, although rarely, I feel almost good. I believe we send messages to our bodies, subconsciously.  If we think the worst, the worst will happen.  I am a registered nurse, and even though I could easily look up every aspect of my disease, I choose not to.  Only God knows when our time is up.
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My fiance and I were on our way to Reno to get married....Our best friends were in the car with us...\nWe got into a head on collision, and my fiance died 3 days later in the hospital.  So, looking back on it, when I seen him in the vehicle gasping for air after the wreck, I was actually watching him die..........\nGod Rest his soul! ! ! ! \nI hope you never have to witness anything like that in your lifetime.....\nGoodaytoyou !
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True, but my guess is we would have a smile on our face! But a couple of hours? I'm thinking a definite problem is existing in your nerve responses. Kind of similiar to when a record skips or a cd freezes up. My guess is that after a while (as a woman) we'd go numb and very little of the sensation would be felt. I'm not sure if walking will be in order, but I think numbness is a definite maybe. What a thought! Not that I'm willing to try......but what a thought!
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Oh hon, what you just experienced is completely normal :)\n\nEveryone has emotional triggers. These triggers are usually our heart-strings. They are the things or areas in our lives w/unresolved issues or feelings.\n\nAlso, since you were crying about the death of your grandmother from 3 yrs ago, it’s not unusual to be experiencing another stage of the grieving process. Sometimes it can take yrs. Each person grieves differently & at different rates. In today’s society where we have more demands of our time, emotions & resources more than ever, it’s not uncommon for someone to not have finished the grieving process, even several yrs later. Often we don’t allow ourselves the time TO grieve so that we can complete it so that we can heal from it.\n\nAllow yourself to grieve. Also, don’t be afraid to explore w/your therapist why this is effecting you so. It sounds like there could be another reason there, under all this, that you may need to work on. \n\nIt’s not unusual to have one thing lead to another. Like w/what happened w/you today. You were discussing one thing & it eventually lead to talking about the death of your grandmother. The reason this/these things happen like that is because of the reasons that link them. These are your triggers.\n\nBest of luck to you!\n\nBtw, I’ve spent a few yrs in therapy myself & have had this happen MANY times ;)
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Here's what All About has to say in regards to this subject.\n\n___________\n\nWhat have we learned from life after death experiences? \n\nWe have all heard stories of people who have seemed to be dead - without vital signs for several minutes - only to be revived. Many of these people tell of traveling at high speeds through tunnels or of seeing brilliant white lights or even of coming face to face with God. \n\nThese life after death experiences raise many questions that directly reflect on Christianity - questions like, "What happens when we die?" and "Is it possible to communicate with the dead?" \n\nEven Christian believers disagree on what the Bible says on these matters. Some say those who die fall into a kind of dreamless sleep until Judgment Day. Others say the souls of the dead are immediately subjected either to Heaven or Hell, depending on whether they believe in Jesus. Still others say our souls remain conscious, but exist in a kind of limbo until the Day of Judgment arrives. \n\nLife after death experiences presuppose the soul remains conscious and aware after death. Those who have these experiences often report they retain the ability to see, to hear, to think, to feel - but they are unable to communicate with anyone. While the experience may be confusing, people report they are suffused with joy - partly as the result of being removed from the suffering of the body. \n\nIt is interesting that many life after death experiences are accompanied by a distinct sense of being two people - one physical and one spiritual. And the spiritual being is completely indifferent to the suffering self. \n\nPerhaps this is one reason the Apostle Paul tells us to die to ourselves, putting God ahead of our selfish desires: \n\n"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me" (Galatians 2:20). \n\nResearchers report that about one in seven of those who are revived in such circumstances report seeing a brilliant light or even beings they interpret as angels, Jesus, or God. Some people report a sense of having their lives "reviewed." \n\nThe effect of the review is often beneficial and may lead some to accept God, others to rededicate themselves to what they perceive as God's purpose for them. \n\nSome Christians have claimed that after-death experiences are beyond the purview of God and are therefore demonic in nature. But it seems unlikely that being subjected to demonic influences would lead so many people to a closer walk with God. \n\nIn Luke 9:50, Jesus is asked by His followers what to do about a man who is casting out demons even though he is not a disciple. Jesus replies, "Do not stop him, for whoever is not against you is for you." \n\nIn fact, for God to be truly omnipotent, He must be in control of these sojourns into death. Perhaps He uses them to direct His people. \n\n\nLife After Death: Why is it Such a Hot Topic?\nLife after death -- Why all the interest? Combine events like September 11th with the demographic phenomenon of the Baby Boom generation reaching its 50’s, and suddenly the reality of death from catastrophe and death from mere old age are upon us in a personal way. \n\nSo, it appears that more and more people are asking the same question that Job asked nearly 4,000 years ago in the Bible: "If a man dies, will he live again?" What could be a more fundamental question of life (and death)? Reincarnation theories are popular in Eastern religions as well as the many New Age variants. It seems people are comfortable with the idea of another chance to return to earth and figure things out or make things right. Some nihilist thinkers believe that death is the absolute end; but contrary to what many might think, most people believe that death is not the end. In some shape or form we go on. \n\nWhen Jesus was talking
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Im not familiar w/ Dr. Levine but may I suggest you try books by Dr Elizabeth Kubbler-Ross.  She's one if not the most eminent writer on the subject/psychology of death & dying...very very appropriate I think for your friend w/ terminal illness.  Among her titles are "On Death & Dying",  "On Life After Death",  "Life Lessons: How Our Mortality Can Teach Us About Life and Living".
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I found my husband after he killed himself with a rifle shot to the head. I asked the mortician if he could put him back together again enough to let his children (and any of his family who wanted to) "say good bye" to him. When the children and I got to the funeral home, I was so grateful to see my husband sort of in one piece in the casket (the mortician did a great job with what he had left) that I grabbed his hand. I was so surprised that it was soft and gave when I squeezed it, because I had always thought the same thing ... that he would be hard and stiff like a statue or something.\n\nAfter rigor mortis "lets go" the body returns to a softer form. The following is what I found on the site listed in the sources section below:\n\n"Rigor mortis refers to the state of a body after death, in which the muscles become stiff. It commences after around 3 hours, reaching maximum stiffness after 12 hours, and gradually dissipates until approximately 72 hours after death. Rigor mortis occurs due to changes in the physiology of muscles when aerobic respiration ceases."\n\nSo if the funnerals you have been to were very soon after the death, the body may not have had time to release the rigors. My husband died on a Tuesday morning, and the Funeral was on Friday, so he was soft again ... more like a real person than a hard statue. He is the only dead person I've ever touched.
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Your question sounds simple, but it in fact opens a whole can of worms!\n\n What is it to see, feel or taste? We have reflex actions and conscious decisions. Our "conscious world" is in fact a clever trick by our brain and we always lag slightly behind what is really happening. I'll try and explain:\n\nIn 1976, a team of researchers led by the German neurologist Hans Kornhuber set up an experiment to measure the time delay between the brain activity required to move a finger and actually making the movement. The speed of nerve impulses suggested the time delay would be around 200 milliseconds similar to that of reflex actions. Yet the researchers found the delay was much longer. This was at least consistent with the idea that anything involving the conscious mind involves a lot of processing. The researchers found something else, however: the brain activity began around 800 ms before people finally got around to moving their finger. This was a startling discovery, with disturbing implications for the long- cherished notion of free will. For the sheer size of the delay hinted that our actions are not initiated by our conscious mind at all, but by the non- conscious brain activity taking place out of our perception. \n\nAn even more perplexing discovery was made in 1979 by Libet and his colleagues during studies of the effect of applying direct stimuli to the brain. Again, common sense suggested just a short delay between applying the stimulus and conscious detection - but again the researchers found a substantial delay, of around 500 ms. They also found something else: that the brain appears to "back-date'' the conscious response, thus creating the impression there was hardly any delay at all. \n\nThese two findings not only cast new light on the link between brain activity and consciousness, but also gave some hints about what consciousness is actually for. \n\nFirst although our actions are not initiated by our conscious mind at all our consciousness can at least veto any actions generated by our non-conscious brain that we deem unacceptable. Free will is thus not about consciously choosing to act in certain ways, but about consciously choosing not to act. \n\nSecond, Libet’s experiments point towards a reason why the brain expends so much effort to create consciousness: it binds together sensory inputs from the outside world to produce a consistent and reliable model of what is happening “out there”.
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=bring back to life my very best friend who died 24 years ago, my Mom.  Life for me, has not been thee same without her.  I started working with terminally ill patients and their families in order to help them process their grief, so something good came out of it.
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Well, we know when a person dies, their physical body is left behind for burial or cremation... and we have found bodies of mummies thousands of years old, proving them wrong, so no...physical bodies, it seems very unlikely.  Are you really asking if we carry on the same likeness?  Maybe we do...I tend to think so...if indeed there is anything else...I confess no knowledge either way.  It would be comforting to think we will recognize each other because we will "appear" reminiscent of ourselves here in life, but have you ever considered we might just be something else completely?  Not saying it's true...just playing "Devil's Advocate".
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Death is the cessation of physical life.\n\nHistorically, attempts to define the exact moment of death have been problematic. Death was once defined as the cessation of heartbeat (cardiac arrest) and of breathing, but the development of CPR and prompt defibrillation posed a challenge, rendering the previous definition inadequate. This earlier definition of death is now called "clinical death", and even after it occurs, breathing and heartbeat may be restarted in some cases. Events which were causally linked to death in the past are now prevented from having an effect; even without a functioning heart and lungs, a person can be sustained with life-support devices. In addition to such extremes, there is a growing number of people who would quickly die if their organ transplants or cardiac pacemakers failed.\n\nToday, where a definition of the moment of death is required, doctors and coroners usually turn to "brain death" or "biological death": people are considered dead when the electrical activity in their brain ceases (cf. persistent vegetative state). It is presumed that a stoppage of electrical activity indicates the end of consciousness. However, suspension of consciousness must be permanent, and not transient, as occurs during sleep, and especially a coma. In the case of sleep, EEGs can easily tell the difference. Identifying the moment of death is important in cases of transplantation, as organs for transplant (the brain excluded) must be harvested as quickly as possible after the death of the body.\n\nMore: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death