Thread: HI's and SP

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A hypnic or hypnagogic jerk is an involuntary muscle twitch (more generally known as myoclonus or a myoclonic twitch) which often occurs during the transition from wakefulness to sleep (see hypnagogia). It is often described as an electric shock or falling sensation, and can cause movement of the body in bed. Hypnic jerks are completely normal, and are experienced by most people, especially when over-tired or sleeping uncomfortably. (from wikipedia)

Many people get this, like i am falling asleep and i have a half dream half hellucination of being in a bus which then falls over and i then my body jerks.

Hmm, I always wondered whether the movement/ muscle spasm/ jolt/ whatever casues the sleeper to wake up or whether it as a result of waking up.
The chemical that inhibits muscle movement during rem sleep wears off when you wake up, so could it be that the movement is caused while you are in the middle of trying to move when the chemical wears off?
just a thought

Originally posted by HyperNova
Your answer:

A hypnic or hypnagogic jerk is an involuntary muscle twitch (more generally known as myoclonus or a myoclonic twitch) which often occurs during the transition from wakefulness to sleep (see hypnagogia). It is often described as an electric shock or falling sensation, and can cause movement of the body in bed. Hypnic jerks are completely normal, and are experienced by most people, especially when over-tired or sleeping uncomfortably. (from wikipedia)

Many people get this, like i am falling asleep and i have a half dream half hellucination of being in a bus which then falls over and i then my body jerks.

Thanks for the info!!!!!

Were you listening to the lucid mp3?

Originally posted by MisterBubbles
Were you listening to the lucid mp3?

Nope, just ambient music! I was very sleepy it seems because I feel under quite quickly.

I know what you are talking about. I had like 5 of those one night. Really annoying because I was really was trying to get to sleep and I kept getting jolted out. I think it happens when your body falls asleep to fast. I was physically exhausted, not mentally, and its like my mind couldn't keep up with my body falling asleep, and kept backing it up.