Terminal lucidity, deathbed visions and near-death experiences can all occur when brains are severely compromised – something that should also compromise lucidity according to materialist theories of brain-based consciousness. This inextricable connection to death also lands terminal lucidity in the realm of spiritual experiences, along with the equally inexplicable deathbed visions – now called ‘end of life dreams and visions’. Michael Nahm, ‘Lucidity at Death’ from The Journal of Near-Death Studies Terminal Lucidity: The (re-)emergence of normal or unusually enhanced mental abilities in dull, unconscious, or mentally ill patients shortly before death, including considerable elevation of mood and spiritual affectation, or the ability to speak in a previously unusual spiritualized and elated manner. ![]() This mysterious connection between lucidity and impending death lends its name to the scientific term for the phenomenon: Terminal Lucidity. I tried gently to discourage this thinking, but to no avail, and they were genuinely shocked when he slipped back into the coma and died an hour later.” -VivaLasViejas The most recent was a couple of weeks ago, when a comatose patient I’d cared for several times suddenly woke up, looked at his wife and family gathered round, smiled and said a few words. “I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen this phenomenon. To this day, I find it a phenomena and never cease to be amazed.” -Leslie ![]() I’ve seen temps go back to normal, I’ve seen sudden progress on non-healing wounds, I’ve seen hunger in anorexic patients and I’ve seen alertness in lethargic/obtunded patients. Seen it a zillion times, patient in bad shape, get in report, patient doing better, awake, eating, etc, and we know that the end is near.” -KaroSnowQueen On the AllNurses forum, hospice nurses report this as a common occurrence (I’ve corrected grammatical errors but not the content of the post): In just minutes to hours, the patient will make their final transition and pass into death. The reversal is so sudden and profound that families often think a miracle cure is returning their loved one to health, but the nurses know better. In some cases, a patient has displayed this incredible lucidity even if neurologically disabled from birth. ![]() Patients will often laugh and joke, share memories and speak with family and friends, often with complete knowledge of their surroundings and circumstances. These are colloquial phrases used by hospice nurses who have all witnessed the same inexplicable phenomenon: patients with severe terminal illnesses such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, schizophrenia, cancer even patients in comas, who suddenly sit up in bed and begin speaking clearly and lucidly to shocked family members.
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