Important evidence cited for the existence of the afterlife is the experience of people declared clinically dead, who later on are revived. Some of these people report experiences after death – including travel in a tunnel, meeting dead people and going to ‘heaven’. What is this phenomenon referred to as?

Near Death Experience (NDE) refers to the reported experiences of people who have been close to death or clinically dead and then revived. Common elements include feelings of peace, traveling through a tunnel, seeing deceased relatives, and approaching a bright light. Re-incarnation is about rebirth, After Death Communication involves contact from the deceased, and Out of Body Experience is the sensation of being outside one's body.