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Why do we experience a sudden falling sensation or body jerk right as we drift to sleep?
Sometimes, right as my mind blanks out to sleep, my entire body experiences a violent, involuntary muscle twitch that snaps me awake. Is this a medical condition?
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SleepWell
asked 1mo ago · 10 rep
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It is called a hypnic jerk. It is a completely benign physiological reaction that happens when your motor nervous system misinterprets rapid muscle relaxation signals as an actual physical fall.
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MindGym
answered 1mo ago