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Our dreams become more emotive and symbolic as we approach death
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Our dreams become more emotive and symbolic as we approach death

New Scientist·#author.fullName}·6 months ago
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People who are terminally ill are commonly reunited with lost loved ones in their dreams and have visions of doors, stairways and light, which are said to help them accept the dying process

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People sometimes report seeing a bright light during near-death experiences, but this symbolism of transition also commonly occurs in dreams as we approach the end of our life

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People in palliative care who are approaching death often have vivid dreams featuring deceased loved ones and symbols of transition.…

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