The dreams that indicate you're about to DIE?

BySHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

Published:05:02 EDT, 17 April 2026|Updated:05:12 EDT, 17 April 2026

It's something many of us regularly think about – what happens when you're about to die?

Now, scientists have revealed the dreams you'll probably have as you near your end.

Experts from Azienda USL–IRCCS di Reggio Emilia surveyed more than 200 carers of terminally ill people about their end–of–life dreams and visions (ELDVs).

And the results revealed several common themes.

Many reported vivid dreams featuring lost loved ones, while others saw symbols of transition, including doors, stairways and light.

According to the researchers, these themes may offer psychological relief and meaning to people facing end of life.

'[ELDVs] carry an important relational potential,' the researchers explained in their study, published in the journalDeath Studies.

'Talking about ELDVs allows patients to approach otherwise unspeakable topics through a symbolic mode of expression, bypassing the obstacles of rational language, which can instead trigger defensive reactions such as denial.'

Source: Drudge Report