Why Do You Feel Like You're Falling When You Fall Asleep?

Ever feel like you're falling just as you're about to fall asleep? Then suddenly, your whole body jerks and you're wide awake.\n\nIt's called a hypnic jerk, or sleep start. It's a common phenomenon that happens during the transition from wakefulness to sleep. But why does it happen, and why can it feel like you're falling?\n\nLet's explore the science behind this strange experience.\n\nSubscribe to Inside Your Mind for more fascinating explanations of everyday experiences.\n\n#Sleep #dreams #psychology #brainscience #InsideYourMind