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As was mentioned before, hell is a state of mind. You may have lived a virtuous life in general, but still be stuck in a bad place after your death if there are things you haven't dealt with, but which you feel bad about.
Basically, I believe that death is simply an extended dream. When you sleep, your subconscious is freed and your inner hopes, fears an desires come out. Sometimes, when you feel bad about something, you have nightmares. To me, hell is one's own personal, extended nightmare. Those who die with a clear conscience may have a blissful afterlife, no matter what they did. Since dying means never waking up, then I guess whatever blissful/hellish scenario one thinks up will repeat itself ad infinitum.
All I'm saying is I'm gonna make sure to die with a clear conscience (if that's possible) and that true hell is the repetition of our shortcomings.
Although, seeing "Jacob's Ladder" has definitely given me some food for thought.
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A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.
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