I can't shake off the idea that after death you keep being alive. That to be dead is to live an endless nightmare.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Death might not be an end, but a terrifying continuation.
- In plain terms
- Being dead could mean living in a never-ending bad dream.
- What can you take from it?
- Fear of death often comes from fear of what follows.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is death?
- Do you fear the unknown?
Another view
This view assumes consciousness persists.
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