If so, you're not alone – as a new study reveals these 'uncanny' experiences are much more common than we thought. If so, you're not alone – as a new study reveals these 'uncanny' experiences are much more common than we thought (stock image)For the study, the team surveyed 5,117 people about their experiences with 'nonordinary' events. This included overwhelming feelings of joy, awe, or fear, seeing visions, hearing voices, out–of–body experiences, feeling the presence of the deceased, near–death experiences, and lucid dreams. For the study, the team surveyed 5,117 people about their experiences with 'nonordinary' events. According to the researchers, the findings highlight just how complex non–ordinary experiences are.