One question that most of us have thought about at least once is what happens after death. And although there are many thought-provoking questions, hopefully, we don’t get the answer to this one anytime soon. Yet still, it’s the question that has occupied the thoughts of many. What happens to the soul after death has been the question posed and discussed by many religions and philosophies. However, there’s no singular answer to what comes after death.
From a biological point of view, we can explain what happens to a body after death. However, humanity has yet to answer what happens to the soul, spirit, consciousness, or whatever you call that formless energy that makes up a human being. There are only speculations and guesses. Interested in the secrets of the universe and the afterlife, user Maleficent_Team430 of the AskReddit community asked fellow members, “What do you think happens to you after you die?” The question prompted an open discussion, allowing people to share their views and thoughts on what happens after you pass away. While some answers were facetious, quite a few took the question seriously and provided genuine, heartfelt, some even highly researched responses worth looking at.
Below, we’ve assembled the most interesting answers from the thread, in which Redditors shared their guesses, perhaps hopes, about what will happen after death. As always, upvote the entries that share the same views as you or the ones that seem the most plausible. Also, we would love to hear your thoughts on this topic, so share your wisdom in the comments. And if you are looking for even more mind-boggling subjects to mull over, check out our article featuring 145 Confusing Questions.
#2
knockfart said:
"My family sells all my stuff way under value."
"My family sells all my stuff way under value."
parsonis replied:
"Don't flatter yourself. We're hiring a dumpster."
"Don't flatter yourself. We're hiring a dumpster."
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26points
#3
wemberxa said:
"My hope is that I get to see the people I love again but reality bites and I think we just cease and that’s it."
"My hope is that I get to see the people I love again but reality bites and I think we just cease and that’s it."
Hunt3rRush replied:
"Hold onto your hope, friend."
"Hold onto your hope, friend."
TheArtfulWarrior replied:
"Think about it this way: if seeing your loved ones again isn’t true, and you simply cease to exist, then you will not feel any pain or sadness because of it."
"Think about it this way: if seeing your loved ones again isn’t true, and you simply cease to exist, then you will not feel any pain or sadness because of it."
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23points
#4
User No 1 said:
"Spectator mode."
"Spectator mode."
AdolfCitler replied:
"That would be so entertaining tbh. I could pick a favorite family or two and watch their lives, or I could go into the wild and do the same with an animal, I could see a murderer and see if the real killer is found, sounds way more fun than life."
"That would be so entertaining tbh. I could pick a favorite family or two and watch their lives, or I could go into the wild and do the same with an animal, I could see a murderer and see if the real killer is found, sounds way more fun than life."
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18points
#5
TheDayOfTheDucks said:
"You guys are boring. I think, if you were a good enough person, you'd meet Renny, the cosmic overlord that looks like a duck. You would proceed to play Legos with your new friend for the end of time."
"You guys are boring. I think, if you were a good enough person, you'd meet Renny, the cosmic overlord that looks like a duck. You would proceed to play Legos with your new friend for the end of time."
spudtatogames replied:
"Sounds great, sign me up."
"Sounds great, sign me up."
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18points
#7
awellenreuther said:
"You just transfer to the next universe where you didn't die."
"You just transfer to the next universe where you didn't die."
murphycharlie replied:
"I feel like I’m a few universes in at this point based on near-death experiences."
"I feel like I’m a few universes in at this point based on near-death experiences."
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#8
"I believe the Law of Conservation of Energy applies: energy can change form, but can't be created or destroyed.
Whatever it is that comprises consciousness; whatever it is that makes me, Me; the something most commonly called a "soul"... I believe it's some kind of energy that's "tuned" in some way unique to every living creature. So when I die, that energy goes back out there - who knows where - in some new form. I'll still be a part of the universe; and while I can only hope there will be some sort of awareness of what I become, I find it oddly comforting simply to know I'll continue to exist in some way."
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#9
"I've wrestled with this question mightily the last ten-plus years after the loss of several significant loved ones (wife, father) and at this point, after all this searching, questioning, and pondering my thought is: what does it matter?
whatever happens: closing my eyes the final time to fade into oblivion and complete annihilation, eternal bliss on some heavenly plane of existence, an eventual return to another life as another aspect of "me" or something I has never even imagined? I cannot change it. I cannot alter it. I cannot run from it. All I can do is live the rest of my life the best I can each day, savoring every moment, with love, appreciation, and gratitude until that time comes."
whatever happens: closing my eyes the final time to fade into oblivion and complete annihilation, eternal bliss on some heavenly plane of existence, an eventual return to another life as another aspect of "me" or something I has never even imagined? I cannot change it. I cannot alter it. I cannot run from it. All I can do is live the rest of my life the best I can each day, savoring every moment, with love, appreciation, and gratitude until that time comes."
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14points
#10
EmileeHavens07 said:
"The ones who love us will miss us."
"The ones who love us will miss us."
jessdfrench replied:
"This is the most real one. Recently lost my husband to a rare cancer shortly after he turned 35. We were together almost all our adult lives - 12 years, married for 5. He’s the love of my life and I miss him every waking hour. I will always love him forever. He was my home and I want to go home."
"This is the most real one. Recently lost my husband to a rare cancer shortly after he turned 35. We were together almost all our adult lives - 12 years, married for 5. He’s the love of my life and I miss him every waking hour. I will always love him forever. He was my home and I want to go home."
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14points
#11
User No 1 said:
"It is heaven or hell."
"It is heaven or hell."
santaclaws_ replied:
"Or maybe New Jersey."
"Or maybe New Jersey."
litttleman9 replied:
"That's just hell for people who live in New York."
"That's just hell for people who live in New York."
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#12
"I remember hearing that "Energy can be changed from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed." I like to think that it goes somewhere else. I hope that somewhere else is where I can see him again."
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#13
Usagi_Shinobi said:
"My hope is that it is the end of whatever sentence I am serving and that I won't be forced to come back."
"My hope is that it is the end of whatever sentence I am serving and that I won't be forced to come back."
JCIgaming replied:
"Guess you can say it’s a life sentence."
"Guess you can say it’s a life sentence."
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#15
Snoo-43285 said:
"I imagine it's like when you fall asleep unexpectedly or go under for surgery and you wake up out of a haze, minus the waking up part."
"I imagine it's like when you fall asleep unexpectedly or go under for surgery and you wake up out of a haze, minus the waking up part."
haversack77 replied:
"Do you know how it felt in the millennia before we were born? I'd imagine it'll be a lot like that."
"Do you know how it felt in the millennia before we were born? I'd imagine it'll be a lot like that."
thekoogs replied:
"That’s usually my perspective when this is brought up in conversation. I usually say an event, like, “What was it like for you when the Titanic sank"?"
"That’s usually my perspective when this is brought up in conversation. I usually say an event, like, “What was it like for you when the Titanic sank"?"
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#17
TVFREngine64_2020 said:
"I wish people would go to wherever they wanted to, like - whatever their religion teaches, they’ll go there. And if their non-religious, then they can choose whatever they want to believe in. I don’t know what’ll happen to me but I hope to see my friends again."
"I wish people would go to wherever they wanted to, like - whatever their religion teaches, they’ll go there. And if their non-religious, then they can choose whatever they want to believe in. I don’t know what’ll happen to me but I hope to see my friends again."
raptor182cmn replied:
"When do we ever get what we wanted?"
"When do we ever get what we wanted?"
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#18
Jerbairs said:
"Your own personalized game over screen."
"Your own personalized game over screen."
razorbackfrost7 replied:
"Would be cool if we could see our life stats and achievements."
"Would be cool if we could see our life stats and achievements."
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#20
"I don’t want to be boring but trust me, I’d bet a lot that the most interesting stuff happens to you when you’re alive."
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