A Reddit user opened up about a life-altering event that left them in a coma for two weeks, sharing the two distinct memories they have from that period.
Throughout time, the concept of death has intrigued many, leading various cultures and societies to develop their own interpretations of what lies beyond our final breath.
The truth is, understanding what happens after death remains elusive until one actually experiences it.
Nevertheless, there are individuals who have approached the brink of death and survived to recount their experiences.
One such person, a Reddit user, recounted their experience of being in a coma for two weeks, during which they came perilously close to death before regaining consciousness.
User Advanced_Plan_4714 invited fellow Redditors to ask them anything (AMA) regarding their ordeal and the memories they retained from it.
Interestingly, the user shared two specific recollections from their time in a coma.
The post began with: “I was in a coma for 2 weeks at 14. I had a severe near death experience and around a 2-5% predicted rate of surviving what I went through. I can expand upon what actually happened to get me into the coma if wanted, but I figured more than anything people maybe be interested to hear about what being in a coma and extremely close to death is like.
“I’m in my early 20s now so this was quite some time ago and I’m long recovered now, though I live with PTSD and other medical complications from this event.”
Upon waking, the user experienced significant disorientation, spending several days confused about reality, often hallucinating.
Contrary to what pop culture might suggest, they did not ‘dream’ during the coma but experienced a void of ‘black nothingness.’
The user did, however, recall two moments from their experience.
They shared: “I remember two things though. One was a song my parents played for me. They were playing my favorite music on repeat but I remember one song in particular being played.
“I also remember at one point feeling an extreme sense of peace, more peaceful than can be described or imagined. I think that’s when I was closest to death. When I woke up I was very disoriented and couldn’t really comprehend where I was.”