Feel Like You’re Falling as You Fall Asleep? Here’s Why

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What causes sudden sleep twitches, when they’re harmless, and when to seek help

It Is Called a Hypnic Jerk

It Usually Happens During Light Sleep

Your Muscles Are Beginning to Relax

The Whole Body Does Not Have to Move

Stress and Exhaustion Can Intensify Them

Caffeine Can Make Them More Likely

Some Medicines May Be Involved

Frequent or Unusual Jerks Need Assessment

The Falling Feeling May Follow the Jerk

Most People Experience Them

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That sudden sensation can feel remarkably real, even when your body has not moved from the bed. It may arrive with a jolt, a vivid image or the startling impression that the floor has disappeared.

The experience sits at the unusual boundary between wakefulness and sleep. Understanding what happens during that transition explains why it is normally harmless—and when a similar movement deserves closer attention.

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