Children may sometimes describe experiences that appear to reach beyond ordinary sight, hearing and everyday awareness. They may see inner Light, colours or patterns, hear subtle Sounds, enter vivid realms in dreams or meditation, or appear to recognise objects without using their physical eyes. This page explores some of the experiences children may report while remaining open, careful and centred upon the child’s happiness, balance and wellbeing.
No single experience proves that a spiritual awakening has taken place, and children should never be expected to experience anything unusual. Each account is best approached calmly, allowing several possible explanations to remain open.
Inner Light and Colour
Children may speak of seeing Light when their physical eyes are closed.
This may appear as:
● Flashes or points of brightness.
● Moving colours.
● Stars or starry skies.
● Cloud-like formations.
● Patterns and intricate geometries.
● Landscapes, faces or radiant figures.
● Vast illuminated spaces.
Some children may regard these experiences as entirely natural and be surprised that other people do not see the same things.
The Light may appear during meditation, while resting, before sleep or spontaneously during ordinary life. It may be vivid and detailed or no more than a brief glow.
Adults do not need to decide immediately whether the experience is spiritual, imaginative or connected with the natural activity of the eyes and brain. Calm listening allows the child to describe what occurred without pressure.
Inner Sound
Some children describe Sounds that do not seem to arise through the physical ears.
These may include:
● A fine high tone.
● Humming or vibration.
● Bells or chimes.
● Music or singing.
● Wind or rushing water.
● A deep or powerful resonance.
● Several Sounds occurring together.
Inner Sound may become more noticeable when the child is quiet, relaxed or preparing for sleep.
A child should not be encouraged to strain to hear something. Where Sound appears naturally, they may simply notice it without trying to control or intensify the experience.
Physical causes should also be considered, particularly where a Sound is persistent, uncomfortable or associated with hearing difficulties. Appropriate medical advice should be sought whenever there is concern.
Seeing Without Ordinary Sight
Some children appear able to recognise colours, shapes, pictures, words or objects while wearing a blindfold or keeping their eyes fully covered.
These experiences are among the most unusual accounts found on this website.
They may raise the possibility that perception is not always limited to the physical eyes. However, they should be explored carefully and honestly.
Ordinary explanations must first be considered, including:
● Small gaps around a blindfold.
● Light passing through the material.
● Memory or previous knowledge.
● Accidental clues from adults.
● Changes in voice, movement or breathing.
● Guessing and coincidence.
Any exploration should remain relaxed and playful. Results should be recorded honestly, including mistakes as well as successes.
A child should never be made to perform, repeatedly tested or told that they possess a special power. Their value does not depend upon demonstrating an unusual ability.
Dreams and Heavenly Realms
Children sometimes describe dreams or inner journeys that seem unusually vivid and real.
They may speak of travelling through beautiful landscapes, floating or moving rapidly, meeting loving beings, hearing music or entering places filled with Light, peace and colour.
Some may describe relatives who have died, spiritual figures, guides, animals or presences that seem familiar.
There may be a strong feeling of love, freedom, safety or belonging. The child may say that the experience felt more real than an ordinary dream.
Others may experience frightening imagery or places that feel unfamiliar and unsettling.
The first consideration is how the child felt. A peaceful experience may simply need to be heard and remembered. A distressing or repeated experience may require reassurance, gentler routines and, where necessary, appropriate professional support.
Movement and Expanded Awareness
Some experiences involve a powerful sensation of movement.
A child may describe:
● Flying or floating.
● Moving through a tunnel.
● Travelling at immense speed.
● Passing through different places or levels.
● Looking down upon the physical body.
● Becoming much larger than the body.
● Feeling present in more than one place.
There may also be a loss of ordinary boundaries, as though the child has become part of the surrounding Light, space or consciousness.
Such experiences may occur in dreams, meditation, deep relaxation or the period between waking and sleep.
They can feel exhilarating, peaceful or confusing. Children should be reassured that they remain safe and can stop any voluntary practice whenever they wish.
Sensitivity and Intuitive Knowing
Not every unusual experience involves visions or Sounds.
Some children appear especially sensitive to people, places, animals or emotional atmospheres.
They may:
● Sense when another person is upset.
● Know who is about to telephone or arrive.
● Feel uncomfortable in particular places without knowing why.
● Ask unusually deep questions about life and death.
● Feel a powerful connection with nature or animals.
● Describe knowledge they do not remember learning.
● Show a strong sense of compassion from an early age.
These experiences may arise through ordinary sensitivity, careful observation, intuition or something more difficult to explain.
Sensitivity can be a gift, but it may also become overwhelming. Children may need quiet time, reassurance and help distinguishing their own feelings from the moods of people around them.
Responding to Experiences
The way adults respond can strongly influence how a child understands an unusual experience.
A balanced response might be:
“That sounds interesting. Tell me what happened.”
Helpful principles include:
● Listen without ridicule.
● Remain calm rather than becoming overly excited.
● Allow the child to describe the experience in their own words.
● Avoid suggesting details that have not been mentioned.
● Do not insist upon a spiritual explanation.
● Do not dismiss the experience without listening.
● Keep ordinary life, play, friendships and education central.
● Seek professional support where experiences cause distress or interfere with daily life.
The Guidance page explains how meditation, mantras and quiet exploration may be approached gently and without pressure.
Personal accounts can also be found in the Testimonials section.
In Essence
● Children may experience inner Light, Sound, vivid dreams or expanded awareness.
● Some appear able to recognise colours or objects without ordinary sight.
● Heavenly realms may be described as places of Light, beauty, peace and love.
● Experiences should be explored openly but with care and discrimination.
● Children should never be pressured to demonstrate or repeat an experience.
● Their safety, happiness and ordinary development must always come first.
Children’s experiences can be surprising, beautiful and difficult to explain. By listening carefully and remaining open to several possibilities, adults can create a safe space in which children may speak honestly without feeling dismissed, exaggerated or placed under expectation.
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