An experimentally induced NDE
D. Scott Rogo, Susan C. Litton
Journal of Near-Death Studies 1990 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-1990-8-4-p257-260. (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Key points | Argues that because NDE-like experiences occur in people not close to death, classic NDEs might be experimentally induced, and proposes out-of-body experiences and lucid dreams as possible settings for such an experiment. |
Abstract
To the Editor:Despite the fact that near-death experiences (NDEs) by definition seem caused by proximity to death, episodes similar to the classic NDE can emerge in other settings.Experiences remarkably concordant to the prototypical NDE, complete with out-of-body observations, tunnels, white lights, and even eschatological journeys, have been reported from situations in which the reporter was not close to death either physically or psychologically (Rogo, 1989).Cases of this sort suggest that it might be possible experimentally to induce classic NDEs.Two settings from which such an experiment could be essayed would be conventional out-of-body experiences and lucid dreams.Some literature exists documenting the use of the latter