It happens rarely but frequently enough to be notable, I guess? iirc it's the brain checking whether your muscles have been paralyzed like they should (so you don't move in reaction to a dream.)
Edit: Hypnic jerk - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnic_jerk
"Hypnic jerks are common physiological phenomena. Around 70% of people experience them at least once in their lives with 10% experiencing them daily."
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SternburgExport@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y
When you go to bed drunk and you lay down 67 times.
ProcurementCat@feddit.de · 1 pts · 2y
pleb_maximus@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y
You feel like you are falling while in bed.
ProcurementCat@feddit.de · 2 pts · 2y
Joph@programming.dev · 4 pts · 2y
It happens rarely but frequently enough to be notable, I guess? iirc it's the brain checking whether your muscles have been paralyzed like they should (so you don't move in reaction to a dream.)
Edit: Hypnic jerk - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnic_jerk "Hypnic jerks are common physiological phenomena. Around 70% of people experience them at least once in their lives with 10% experiencing them daily."
EyIchFragDochNur@feddit.de · 1 pts · 2y
Lol and I thought it was only a stoner thing.