The feeling of falling.

@Valenas (1507)
United States
September 25, 2010 5:22pm CST
Some nights, when I am lying in bed and beginning to drift off, I get the sudden feeling that my body is falling forward, as though from a great height. I am generally startled and my heart is racing. Do you ever experience this feeling of falling? What causes this feeling?
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3 responses
26 Sep 10
This happens to me once in a while I don't know why but at the time I am scared and not sure why I'm so scared. Then it will take a few minutes to get over it then I'm back to sleep again :P I don't know what causes it but you could have been dreaming. I also suffer from panic disorder but I don't know if that would have any effect on it.
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@clocks123 (1225)
• United States
25 Sep 10
did this happen to you recently or has it been happening to you. you may be dreaming or have anxiety. i would visit my dr. to see what this could be. the best to you.
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• United States
25 Sep 10
I tend to have this feeling too but instead of falling forward from a great height, it was me tripping on something. For what causes this, I don't know.
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