Background: End-of-life dreams and visions (ELDVs) are common and meaningful experiences for individuals trending toward death. While research has shown the positive impact of ELDVs on some psychological processes, there is more to learn. Objective: This study aimed to explore the differences in perceived self-transcendence between hospice patients who experience ELDVs and hospice patients who...
Dying patients can experience vivid dreams, visions or unexpected lucid episodes despite declining clinical and mental status. This review examines patient end-of-life experiences (ELEs) and their implications to the mind-brain relationship (MBR). A Scoping Review (ScR) was conducted, searching major academic databases for qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods studies. Data were...