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Why the Dying See Their Deceased Relatives Before They Go

Marie Eaton April 7, 2017

In this blog post, a retired nurse recounts her exploration of the phenomenon of the dying seeing their deceased relatives before they die. Whether her mother’s vision of her dead husband was real or not, she is comforted.

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