This sensitive and informative book will make fascinating reading not only for anyone who is likely to accompany a dying person, but for anyone with an interest in spirituality.

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Dying is a complex experience for the dying person and their family, friends, and carers, that involves all aspects of what it means to be human: physical, mental, and spiritual. The author describes different types of Nearing Death Awareness (NDA), including visions, dreams, and symbolic language, and offers practical guidance for family and carers of the dying about how to respond appropriately and supportively to NDA behavior.

This sensitive and informative book will make fascinating reading not only for anyone who is likely to accompany a dying person, but for anyone with an interest in spirituality.

2007, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 128pp

Introduction 1. What is Nearing Death Awareness? 2. Symbolic Language. 3. Deathbed Visions. 4. Pre-death Dreams. 5. The Timing of Death. 6. Nearing Death Awareness and Near Death Experience - What's the Difference? 7. How to Respond to Nearing Death Awareness. 8. The Transpersonal and Nearing Death Awareness. 9. Connecting the Spiritual Dots. Conclusion - What Can Be Learned From Nearing Death Awareness. References. Subject Index. Author Index.