Lucidity before death refers to the end-of-life phenomenon where patients diagnosed with irreversible psychiatric and neurologic disorders regain ‘their mental clarity, strength and memory’ shortly before death. It has been reported by countless caregivers, family members and medical professionals. It has been described as a moment of clarity and peace for the dying person. While this may sound like a fragment of fiction, a plethora of astounding accounts have forced doctors to reconsider this as undeniable fact.