Hamlet's soliloquy, expresses his frustration and extreme anguish. He is contemplating whether to commit suicide or not (to be, or not to be). These emotions and thoughts are driving him past to borderline of sanity. Hamlet's excessive thinking is clearly exhibited in his soliloquy.
Hamlet is thinking about all his options in great depth. He considers what we dream of once we have died, and whether life after death is better or worse. "For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, when we have shuffled off this mortal coil." He is asking himself- once we die, what is left of our souls and minds?
He proceeds to ask himself whether suicide will provide relief, or extend his currents pains. While Hamlet doesn't completely reach a conclusion in his soliloquy, he realizes that suicide won't take someone out of this bad life and offer a more positive after life. Because if that was true, "Who would bear the whips and scorns of time". No one would suffer because once there was a problem they could end it all and start a new life by killing them self.
This should be enough evidence to Hamlet that he definitely should not commit suicide. He should deal with his problems directly and face Claudius. There is no need to punish himself for an act committed by someone else. There is obviously more negative aspects of suicide than positive. Hamlet described the mystery of what dreams come after death. He also mentioned that we cannot know if its better or worse because no one has ever returned. Hamlet must deal with his emotions and thoughts accordingly, and deny the temptations of suicide.
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