Health People who are terminally ill are commonly reunited with lost loved ones in their dreams and have visions of doors, stairways and light, which are said to help them accept the dying process Facebook / Meta Twitter / X icon Linkedin Reddit Email People sometimes report seeing a bright light during near-death experiences, but this symbolism of transition also commonly occurs in dreams as we approach the end of our life Kirill Ryzhov/Alamy People in palliative care who are approaching death often have vivid dreams featuring deceased loved ones and symbols of transition. The doctors and medical professionals who look after them say these dreams often bring them comfort and make them less scared of dying. These dreams “offer psychological relief and meaning to people facing end of life,” write Elisa Rabitti at the Palliative Care Local Network in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and her colleagues in a study.…