IANDS Q&A: Are Near-Death Experiences Just Hallucinations?

Are near-death experiences just hallucinations? Or are they something else entirely? Let's explore the popular hallucination theory in our latest IANDS Q&A.
Questions about near-death experiences and related phenomena are answered here in detail. Come learn the basics of NDEs with our IANDS Q&As!

Are near-death experiences just hallucinations? Or are they something else entirely? Let's explore the popular hallucination theory in our latest IANDS Q&A.

Can anyone have an NDE? Are there certain people who are more or less prone to having a near-death experience? Find out in our latest IANDS Q&A.

The phrase “near-death experience” is often used lightly in conversation. You’ll hear people use it in reference to any situation where death, or even just potential injury, seems probable. “That car almost hit me! Did I have a near-death experience…

What percentage of the population has had an nde? And just how many people alive today have had them? Let's find out in our latest IANDS Q&A.

The phrase 'Near-Death Experience' was first used in Raymond Moody's important 1975 book 'Life after Life. But NDEs themselves date back to antiquity.

What is a near-death experience like for those who go through them? How does having an NDE change a person's world views?

Do children have near-death experiences? And if so, how are they different from adult NDEs? Let's explore childhood NDEs in this, our newest IANDS Q&A.

Has an atheist ever had a near death experience? And does having an NDE change an atheist's views on God, the existence of an afterlife, or the survival of consciousness after bodily death?

What evidence for near-death experiences do we have? Can we prove this remarkable phenomenon is real, and that it really does happen to thousands of people?