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My buddy was drowned when he went to BUDs. He said the first breath hurt. Then the next few were like normal and then he passed out. He said it was peaceful after the first breath.

Although there are plenty of people who know what dying feels like, just not the last part.

No.

Here’s why I think so: imagine trying to explain a taste without using other tastes as descriptors. Our experiences are so unique that to truly convey something so extreme is impossible. It is outside what language can convey. So even if somebody died and was miraculously resurrected, I don’t believe we have the words to convey that kind of experience.

Sure you can, ask a doctor and they'll explain the mechanics of it which is a good answer.

Go to any church, any church and you'll get 1000s of "good" answers on what it's like to die, ask the priest and he'll be an expert

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There is medical equipment that can revive a person, who described the experience of death as a void without senses. Time perception is lost, and hallucinations are common in this state.

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I died. It was peaceful and the most beautiful experience. The part leading up to dying was horrible. But death was beautiful.

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You are probably asking the wrong people. You need to find someone who is freshly dead but can still speak for a little while long enough to answer questions.