本研究旨在探討「死後溝通」之生命現象，以及相關案例。本文以「半結構式的深度訪談」方式，來訪談四位有死後溝通經驗的喪親者，所獲得的結論如下：一、死後溝通是一種生命續存的展現，而不宜視為都是因為悲傷所引發的幻覺。二、死後溝通是逝去的親友在愛的基礎下，主動與世上親人友聯繫與傳遞某種特定訊息的一種現象。三、死後溝通具有多樣貌且獨特的類型。四、死後溝通是生命在此世的死亡但在彼世重生的象徵。五、人往生後的「頭七」之說，並非不可信。六、死後溝通的經驗無關乎教育程度。七、死後溝通對在世親友具有悲傷療癒的作用。「死後溝通」之生命現象，為了解死亡經驗、生命真相及死後世界之重要參考，也是生命教育很重要的一部份。 The purpose of this study is to explore the nature and meaning of After-Death Communication. The study adopts the semi-structured in-depth interview. After interviewing four bereaved who have experienced After-Death Communication, the main findings are as follows: A. After-Death Communication is a significance of life continuation, rather than the hallucination due to bereavement. B. After-Death Communication is a significance of which the dead actively contact the living relatives and transmit specific messagesto them. C. There are many particular types of After-Death Communication. D. To the bereaved, After-Death Communication is considered a symbol that the dead are reborn in the other world. E. The Seventh Day After Death is not entirely doubtful. F. The experience of After-Death communication is not related to the educational background of the bereaved person. G. The After Death Communication brings healing effect for the bereaved. The study provides concrete suggestions for understanding the fact and truth of life and death, and the life after death. It is also a very important part of Life Education.
