Life Flashed Before Eyes

[feelfree]

I've always heard people on TV and movies say how their lives flashed before their eyes and now I've been wondering if that actually happens in real life. I've never heard anyone I know say it. :dunno:

 

[shimmy2]

its the feeling you get about 3 seconds before you come

 

[Rezen]

I went head first through an SUV windshield and the only thing going through my head was "SHIIIIIIIITT!!!!!" and some glass

 

[busaguy79]

When I crashed on my motorcycle all I remember is 'Why am I looking up at the sky???'

 

[Kingfisher]

When I crashed on my motorcycle all I remember is 'Why am I looking up at the sky???'

Exactly, I remember thinking... I'm still in my belts, I'm hanging upside down, someone's pulling on my broken arm and leg... please stop! But my mouth was full of blood. This was after I was knocked unconscious from the crash and the roll. There was a lot more, but I'll leave it at that.

 

[busaguy79]

Exactly, I remember thinking... I'm still in my belts, I'm hanging upside down, someone's pulling on my broken arm and leg... please stop! But my mouth was full of blood. This was after I was knocked unconscious from the crash and the roll. There was a lot more, but I'll leave it at that.

Yeah its almost like your whole body is going through a system reboot and as things go back online you begin to realize what is happening!

 

[Spleen]

It only happens when there is a moment of sheer panic before you die.

For example, if you get shot in the head from behind your life will not flash before your eyes. But if you are drowning, then possibly.

What scientists believe it is is looking back through your memories, trying to find something that can help your situation. A lot of memories You Might not even know you had.

One case a few years ago was of a man who was attacked by a shark. In his last moments his "life" flashed before his eyes and he remembered once walking in on his friend who was watching a show on sharks. At that point, they were saying that putting your fists into it's gills could make the shark let go of you.

All this came flooding back to the man in a matter of seconds, and he managed to save himself.

 

[24 Grams]

Life flashing before your eye? BS. Must say though if that happened to me it wouldn't last very long, besides why would you think about your whole life? Why not think what the f@ck can I do to keep living?

 

[siffert]

It only happens when there is a moment of sheer panic before you die.

For example, if you get shot in the head from behind your life will not flash before your eyes. But if you are drowning, then possibly.

What scientists believe it is is looking back through your memories, trying to find something that can help your situation. A lot of memories You Might not even know you had.

One case a few years ago was of a man who was attacked by a shark. In his last moments his "life" flashed before his eyes and he remembered once walking in on his friend who was watching a show on sharks. At that point, they were saying that putting your fists into it's gills could make the shark let go of you.

All this came flooding back to the man in a matter of seconds, and he managed to save himself.

have you been watching QI?

 

[Facetious]

What are these ''pearly gates'' I often hear people referencing, one in the same . . . anybody? :dunno:

 

[CunningStunts]

It's happened to me before... can't even really explain it, but yeah, within the space of a few seconds, it was a shotgun blast of memories.

 

[Hot Mega]

Honestly, I've had surreal enough and hazardous enough situations where I experienced a distinct feeling. It wasn't that my life per se was flashing before my eyes but there was a unique moment of maybe..I guess could be characterized as reflection or introspection I felt...maybe that's what people are referring to.

 

[meesterperfect]

Kevin Spacey says yes

 

[feelfree]

I've also had some pretty intense and scary moments during my life and I can't remember any memories from the past flashing before my eyes or anything comparable to that.

 

[larss]

It's the bit between being born and dying. aka Living.