A Mother Felt Her Daughter Die - The Most Extraordinary Shared NDE Ever Recorded

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T&H - Afterlife
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June 9, 2026
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Experiencer: Ingrid Honkala

What Researchers Found

The Story

nde near drowning very_positive Major Transformation 9/10 Intensity

Ingred was a nearly three-year-old child who experienced a near-death experience after falling into a large water tank. During the NDE, she first felt cold and panic, then entered a state of peace and saw a calming light. She observed her body floating in the water and felt detached from it. Ingred then experienced a sense of freedom and connection with everything, feeling like she was home. She later returned to her body when her mother rescued her. After the NDE, Ingred had heightened abilities, like reading and solving puzzles, and felt a deep awareness of her existence. She struggled with her identity and felt disconnected from her childhood, but she also gained a new perspective on life and the importance of connection.

there is light and the light was like the light of a candle that was coming

✦ AI Generated
Evidence Strength
64%
18/28
Strong

The account contains several veridical perception claims, particularly the experiencer's observations of their mother and the maid during the NDE. However, the details are somewhat vague and lack specific verification, leading to a moderate score.

Unpredictability3
Temporal Precedence2
Verification Quality2
Specificity Precision2
Medical State Severity4
Verified Perception Weight2
Perceptual Access Impossibility3

Score reflects verifiable perceptions reported. A low score indicates the experience was primarily spiritual or subjective, not that it didn't occur.

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Experience Depth
94%
30/32
Deep NDE
Cognitive
Life review1
Thought speed2
Time distortion2
Sudden understanding2
Affective
Joy2
Cosmic unity2
Brilliant light2
Peace pleasantness2
Paranormal
Esp2
Out of body2
Precognition1
Enhanced senses2
Transcendental
Mystical being2
Unearthly world2
Spirits deceased0
Border point no return2

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Life Impact
72%
36/50
Major Transformation
Breadth: 8/10 domainsDepth: 4.5/5.0
Appreciation for Life
3
Self-Perception & Identity
4
Compassion & Concern for Others
3
Values & Priorities
4
Spiritual Awareness
5
Religious Orientation
2
Attitude Toward Death
4
Psychic & Expanded Perception
3
Relationships & Social Dynamics
2
Purpose, Meaning & Life Direction
4

Score reflects transformation as described. Domains scored 0 indicate the topic was not discussed, not that no change occurred.

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