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Died for 3 Minutes: Gained Universal Love, Lost Self
18 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Suffered a life-threatening lung collapse and heart stopped for three minutes.
- Experienced an out-of-body encounter with a vast awareness and love.
- Childhood trauma dissolved, leaving her feeling whole and filled with love.
Callie Elwayns of Alberta, Canada, shared her profound near-death experience after a critical lung collapse. She recounts collapsing and her heart ceasing to beat for three minutes, a terrifying yet transformative period.
During this interval, Elwayns describes an out-of-body experience where she perceived a vast awareness and an overwhelming sense of love. She felt her personal identity dissolve, becoming part of everything and experiencing a timeless space.
She attributes this profound shift to her difficult childhood. Elwayns believes losing her sense of self was necessary to overcome past trauma, returning to her body feeling cleansed, whole, and filled with an inner love she had always possessed.
