Before you ask, no one is being a jerk around here, actually Hypnic Jerks are far from it. Have you ever been reading in bed and your eyelids are getting heavy and you feel any second now you were going to fall alseep? You lay back on your pillow and drift away... but suddenly you feel vividly awake. Like something scared or shocked you. Almost like you were falling. that's basically what a hypnic jerk is.
Some experts believe that as we drift off into sleep our brains sometimes will recall a sensation of falling. Your brain then will tense your muscles to keep from falling, causing a hypnic jerk. Others believe it is mostly nerves causing this jerk. Although we do not know exactly what causes a hypnic jerk, scientists have found some factors that cause hypnic jerks: stress or anxiety, drinking too much alcohol or caffeine, exercising too late in the evening, sleeping in an uncomfortable position, and not getting enough sleep. These may sound a little scary but if you get one no need to worry! Just roll over and get back to sleep. Comments are closed.
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May 2018
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