Five years ago I was lying in bed, but couldn't sleep due to pain so I was on my side looking at the dark wall nearest to the door. After a few minutes a small ring appeared which was approximately eight inches in diameter. The ring was a beautiful shade of blue. In my mind I knew I was about to be taken on a journey.

Immediately I was 'flying' through the air and I was aware of a 'light being/ angel' on my left. We arrived at a dark forbidding landscape, and as I looked down I could see a valley with cliffs on either side. As we flew we descended enough so that I could see the people people below.

Some of the people were wandering aimlessly, some shouting and screaming, others on their knees. Overall, I felt the air thick with despondency and despair, and I felt somewhat overcome with emotion as to their hopeless situation. I kept saying 'love and light' to those below and I asked the being beside me if I could stop and help. The answer I received was 'you will not see this place again'.

It was difficult to determine whether the voice was male or female as it was spoken in a straightforward manner, but with such conviction that it wouldn't brook any meaningful response by me. We continued flying for miles before ascending as we came to the end of the enclosed valley. Next, I was aware that I was back in my bed but lying on my back.

Once again, I became aware of the pain in my left knee which is titanium. I then heard the same voice saying 'do you believe?'. I said 'believe in what?'. The voice repeated 'do you believe?' and I answered yes. I then felt invisible hands touching and massaging my painful knee. This lasted for at least a minute and once it stopped the pain was gone.

I laid still and trying, albeit unsuccessfully, to analyze and make sense of what had just occurred and then fell asleep.