Which of the following is an example of near-death awareness?
A) Feeling warm and peaceful
B) Floating above one's body
C) Premonition regarding date and time of death
D) Moving rapidly toward a bright light
C
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Near-death awareness is a phenomenon characterized by a dying client's premonition of the approximate time and date of death. Near-death experiences include feeling warm and peaceful, floating above one's body, and moving rapidly toward a bright light.
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