Is it normal that feel like im falling when im nearly asleep?

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Okay, so every now and then when im trying to get to sleep, i suddenly feel like im falling from 100 storeys high (sometimes when im just sitting) This isnt a big deal, im just curious as to why i get this at times

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  • GoraIntoDesiGals
    10 years ago

    Hypnic jerk perhaps.

    http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnic_jerk

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    • datguy
      10 years ago

      Yep, I think its that. Cheers, never of thought to of googled that

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    Is this only happening when your stressed? Are you shocked when you feel like your falling? The main reason will be stress then.

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    • datguy
      10 years ago

      Yes, I am a little shocked when I feel like I’m falling, but this doesn’t always happen when I’m stressed, like the other person said, its probably my mind acting out my dream just before I fall asleep

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      • [Old Memory]
        10 years ago

        Than it is becouse you are (a) stressed or (b) your mind acting out your dreams just before you fall asleep. I agree.

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  • (s)aint
    10 years ago

    I tend to feel more like I'm sinking, I suspect that I'm actually "feeling" how I'm falling asleep and I have to mentally drag myself up from that hole.

    Somehow I'm always SURE that if I don't bring myself up from that sinking sensation I will die from it xD

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  • thegypsysailor
    10 years ago

    I'd imagine it's pretty normal; I think it's why we jerk awake at the edge of sleep, sometimes.

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  • [Old Memory]
    10 years ago

    That happens to me sometimes, it's kinda cool too me. That happens to you because the part of your brain that's supposed to keep to you from acting out your dreams haven't kicked in yet, I think.

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