India, June 10 -- A woman who was clinically dead for eight minutes made bold claims about what she saw during that time, reported the DailyMail. The woman claimed that she felt at peace and saw her soul float over her lifeless body. She further went on to say that "death is an illusion".

33-year-old Brianna Lafferty, hailing from Colorado, said that her body "gave up" from a neurological disorder known as myoclonus dystonia. She said that following this, a voice asked her if she was ready, and then she lost full physical awareness. She explained that soon after that, she felt her soul floating above her lifeless body.

"I was suddenly separated from my physical body", Lafferty told the outlet, adding, "There was no pain, just a deep sen...