Dream FAQ Dictionary: Can people dream of their own death?
Can people dream of their own death? A. Yes. This has been reported many times. The reports vary widely inwhat actual experiences are made when dreaming of dying; there seemsto be no common pattern. Most probably the prevalent influence isagain the thoughts of the individual about death. It can not befigured out whether dream-death experiences which match patterns givenin actual near-death experiences are just based on reading aboutnear-death experiences. Also, for instances of talking to deceasedpeople, God(s) or other “supernatural” entities after dreamed death,it can not be figured out whether they are “real” or just based onpeoples’ religious belief (see also the FAQ for alt.atheism). Awidespread old wives tale is that when you dream of your own death,you will soon die. Given the usual understanding of “soon” (andconsidering section 5.1), experience has proven this false. A sharp line has to be drawn between dreams of death and actualnear-death experiences. The latter occur in peop
