Lived Experiences and Meanings of End-of-Life Dreams and Visions Among Patients with Advanced Cancer: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Meaning, Connection, and Self-Continuity
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine® October 26, 2026 Amirhossein Rajabiun, S. M. Hossein Mousavi Nasab, Dariush Boostani
End-of-life dreams and visions (ELDVs) are meaningful subjective experiences commonly reported by dying patients. While prior research has shown their emotional and existential value, evidence from non-Western settings remains scarce. This study explored the lived experiences and meanings of ELDVs among Iranian patients with advanced cancer. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA),...