Dreaming
By angelface23
@angelface23 (2494)
United States
January 7, 2009 2:09pm CST
Hey guys, I was just reading a different discussion about dreams and came up with one of my own. Have you even been asleep (dreaming nor not dreaming) and then woke up very suddenly feeling as if you were dropped onto the bed?? this used to happen a lot, not so much anymore but it still happens sometimes. It's really weird, like was I floating in my sleep and I fell and that's why I woke up?? Any weird things happen to you like that?
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@Fadolf (545)
• Slovenia
7 Jan 09
It isn't weird, it is normal. As you are falling asleep your muscles are getting loose and it is caused by the first phase of sleep (there are 5 of them). It is called hypnic myoclonia and these are just normal muscle contractions. Because you aren't fully asleep in phase 1 you get up and because this contraction wasn't controlled by you you feel like you are falling. I hope it is clear now. Happy dreaming! xD
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@angelface23 (2494)
• United States
8 Jan 09
wow I never knew there was an actual scientific explanation! Thanks!
