Hospice doctor reveals the loved ones who will visit and those who won’t in your final dreams
Hospice physician Dr. Christopher Kerr discusses his research into the end-of-life experiences of patients. He explains that dying is often a peaceful, sleep-like process and highlights the common theme of patients dreaming of loved ones.
Why it matters
Understanding the psychological and physiological processes of dying can help reduce fear and improve end-of-life care for patients and their families.
Man on hospice dreams of loved ones. There is one event no living being can escape, and that's death. Since the dawn of time, religious leaders and philosophers have helped many attempt to understand dying through different lenses. Of course, it has also been studied from a medical and scientific standpoint, and what the data continues to show is truly captivating.
Hospice physician and neurologist Dr. Christopher Kerr , MD, PhD, recently appeared on The Oprah Podcast to discuss his experiences with people as they neared their last breath. After interviewing over 1,500 patients described as being in "lucid" mental states, he has discovered a common theme among the memories of their dreams.
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