Table 1.

Near-Death Features and Neuroscience Considerations Summarized

Near-Death Feature	Neuroscience Considerations
Tunnel	Retinal ischemia (common with systemic hypotension)
Light	Robust link with visual system (e.g. REM)
Appearing Dead	Atonia while alert
Out-of-Body	Temporoparietal association
Life Review	Activating memory in the face of danger
Bliss	Dopamine reward system
Narrative Quality	Left hemisphere, limbic and other brain regions
Paranormal Impressions	Limbic system
Mystical Oneness	Serotonergic-2a receptors and limbic system