Disturbing reason you feel like you're falling off a cliff right before you nod off
Monday 28th April 2025, 11:31AM
A dropping sensation as you fall asleep -accompanied by your legs or arms twitching - is called a 'hypnagogic jerk' - also commonly known as 'sleep starts' or 'hypnic jerk'.
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