To Silence - Door

(people realizing they are already dead)? The Christian meditation approach (John Main)?

Some horror stories use the concept of a "doorway" to silence as a metaphor for being overwhelmed by a silent, menacing force. Door to Silence

The film ends with a profound quote: "...When you go to the gates of nothingness, no one will be near you: only the shadow of your death ... Book Four of the Apocalypse". Key Themes (people realizing they are already dead)

The film acts as a "fear circle" or a dreamlike state where the barrier between life and death dissolves. Door to Silence