Profound Thought.

This scenario goes on the assumption that there is an afterlife, and some form of thought is present in said afterlife. I personally don't believe in nor deny one. The fact is, I just don't know. Here's a strange thought I had a few years ago though, and it's kind of interesting:

You're ninety years old, and you have a weak heart valve.
You drift off to sleep one night, and are plagued with nightmares.
In one, you are being chased by rabid wolves, and are running as fast as you can.
One of the wolves catches you, and begins tearing at the flesh on your neck.
Soon, the whole pack is upon you, rending you to pieces.
At this exact moment, as you're lying in bed, your heart ruptures, and you instantly die.

Do you go through eternity thinking you were killed by wolves or a bad heart?

That's a tough one. I'd have to say that you'd figure it wasn't the wolves, considering you remember going to bed and then being chased by wolves. Unless, the dream had something leading up to the being chased, then it would be hard to figure out.

If I knew it was because my heart valve ruptured, that means I'd know that the dream was the cause, so if anyone in heaven asked I'd still tell them "I was eaten alive by a pack of wolves."

Because it sounds cooler.

If I knew it was because my heart valve ruptured, that means I'd know that the dream was the cause, so if anyone in heaven asked I'd still tell them "I was eaten alive by a pack of wolves."

Because it sounds cooler.

that's the best answer I could imagine