Near-Death Experience (NDE) is a term that describes a profound event that may occur to someone who is either on the verge of death or who has suffered a situation where death was likely but ultimately survived. Typically, an NDE involves a variety of sensations, including detachment from the body, feelings of levitation, total serenity, security, warmth, the experience of absolute dissolution, and the presence of a light.

Some believe that NDEs cannot be fully explained by science alone and suggest that they provide evidence of postmortem survival. Some theories even propose that during an NDE, the consciousness separates from the physical body and travels to another plane of existence, hinting at the possibility of life after death or the existence of a soul.

Many individuals report an initial sensation of being detached from their physical body and observing it from an external vantage point. This can occur in a hospital setting,...