Abstract：
Near death experiences (NDEs) can occur during life-threatening events. In this article, we present preliminary findings from a case study series. We highlight experiences of children that are synchronous with the basic elements of near death experiences (NDEs) and discuss how children describe their own experiences. Children reported unsolicited NDE type experiences that included out of body experiences, bright lights, bedside visions, bi-location and visiting celestial places. The aim of the article is to show that children are an important research population for the study of near-death experiences. Children\'s near-death experiences are simple and carry transcendental features such as a peaceful darkness, a knowing awareness and time alterations. Children assign a subjective reality to their near-death experiences. Younger children may demonstrate a visual NDE semiosis which warrants further investigation. The aim of the article is to demonstrate the value for involving children in NDE research through participatory and creative research methods.
摘要：
濒临死亡经历（NDE）可能发生在危及生命的事件中。在这篇文章中,我们提供了一系列案例研究的初步发现。我们重点介绍了与濒死经历（NDE）的基本要素同步的儿童经历，并讨论了儿童如何描述自己的经历。儿童报告了未经请求的NDE类型的经历，包括体外经历，明亮的灯光,床头幻象,双位置和参观天体的地方。本文的目的是表明儿童是研究濒死经历的重要研究人群。儿童濒临死亡的经历是简单的，并带有超然的特征，如和平的黑暗，知道的意识和时间的改变。孩子们将主观现实赋予他们濒死的经历。年幼的孩子可能表现出视觉上的NDE符号，值得进一步调查。本文的目的是通过参与式和创造性的研究方法来证明使儿童参与NDE研究的价值。
