Is it normal that i feel as if i am falling before i finally fall asleep?

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Ever since I was old enough to remember till 6 years of age, when ever I went to sleep I would feel as if I was melting through the floor. Then I would dream I fell into my basement (later I learned where I fell was directly under my bed) and then I would run up my stairs and jump into bed. After that I would start dreaming as usual. Now at the age of 18, I still have the falling sensation, but I don't dream of falling through the floor. This is how I know I am about to start dreaming. Am I alone on this?

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  • tori
    12 years ago

    My husband jerks just before he goes to sleep sometimes. He says he feels like be was falling. I hear this from other people too. I vote normal.

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    • dom180
      12 years ago | pl

      "My husband jerks just before he goes to sleep". LOL

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  • sleepingbeauty
    12 years ago

    I sometimes have the sensation of tripping over and falling just before sleeping. I think its usually just your muscles relaxing. When I was younger and on the very odd occasion now, I get that feeling of sinking through the bed....its very strange!

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  • alextsang08
    9 years ago

    It's suppost to happen. though yours is a little morphed because it's suppost to be a spinning type of sensation

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  • Wh0Ar3YoU
    11 years ago

    Totally. I get that too sometimes. Right when im about to fall into a deep sleep and start dreaming my whole body sort of jerks a bit and I wake up thinking I tripped over something. Its weird. I haven't had that anymore though:/

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  • coolio75650932
    11 years ago

    HOLY SHIT same here but when i wake up i feal like i hit the ground

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  • xchocoxbarx
    12 years ago

    happens to me sometimes, its normal :)

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  • BUTTS
    12 years ago

    That happens to me sometimes. A lot of people i know have the same thing happen.

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  • yougoglencoco
    12 years ago

    Ever tried sleeping in the basement? I wonder I've you'll still feel like your falling then, and if so, where to?!

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  • ladybugg
    12 years ago

    Do guys gerk off really b4 they go to sleep???

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  • Bone1999
    12 years ago

    Have it too.

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  • SweetheartIemsmart
    12 years ago

    Learned this is psychology... Its why they call it "falling" asleep. The sensation or visuals of falling is ur brain slowly going into REM sleep :)

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  • iintolovethissite
    12 years ago

    def normal i get this before i fall asleep sometimes and ill open my eyes sudenly then just drop off rite away its really weird but normal lol
    when i was little it use to be like i was falling off my bike lol :P

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  • dom180
    12 years ago

    Loads of people have told me this, I have felt it too sometimes. Definately normal.

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