'Death is an illusion' says woman who was pronounced dead for eight minutes

'Death is an illusion' says woman who was pronounced dead for eight minutesBrianna Lafferty claims she experienced something otherworldly after being pronounced dead for eight minutesCommentsNewsNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle) and Charlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor12:11, 12 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesBrianna Lafferty was pronounced dead for eight minutes(Image: Jam Press)A woman who was declared dead for eight minutes shared what she witnessed – claiming death is merely an illusion. Brianna Lafferty's soul "floated" above her body before crossing over into a realm where time ceased to exist. The 34-year-old had been fighting a rare, life-threatening neurological condition and revealed her body had already "given up".‌She heard a voice questioning whether she was ready, and she consented as she stepped into total darkness. During the experience, Brianna said she discovered that death is an illusion and that our earthly existence isn't the conclusion. "Death is an illusion because our soul never dies," Brianna said.‌"Our consciousness remains alive. And our very being only transforms. My thoughts instantly manifested into the afterlife. I noticed that our thoughts create a reality there, it just takes time, which is a blessing.‌"We're able to change our negativity into positivity, turning this into reality. I feel empowered and trust life's events, especially the hard ones. Looking back, everything is so crystal clear as to why I suffered with illness and other tough struggles."There's knowledge that everything does really happen for a reason, as I go with the flow and don't get angry or upset when bad things happen. Also knowing that my thoughts and feelings are that powerful helps me live a gratitude-filled life."View 3 ImagesBrianna Laffertys soul floated above her, before she passed over into a place where time didnt exist‌Brianna had been living with...