Hmm... is this normal?

Sometimes when i sleep.. or is about to sleep, when my mind is drifting away, sometimes it feels like im stepping in a hole, tripping, and as i try to take the fall with my arms, i wake up.

Is this normal?
And if it is, what on earth is it really?

Thanks
Thiada

It's totally normal, i have it to. I jump up in bed when i trip.

I'm not sure why it happens, maybe someone else can explain that.

But yea, its normal and pretty fun :boogie:

I were on a summer rehab-camp (no drugs or anything, its medical, kk^^) and i was sharing bed with this girl, and i had this thing all the time, tripping, waking.

the thing: She noticed it too, she could tell that i had spasms during sleep O.o
Awkwaaaard..

Thanks
Thiada

Please do a forum search next time for such a question.
It appears here nearly every other day, heh.

But what you're describing is called a hypnic jerk.

It happens when you are falling asleep and are awoken by a reflex. It seems to be a way for your mind to check whether you've entered sleep paralysis or not, checking if you're fully asleep yet. But I've heard other explanations too so that's just the first that came to mind.

Thanks man ;D

And for the forum search, i though of it, but kinda hard when i dont know what its called.

Thanks anyways
Thiada

Well, this is the newbie section. It's purpose is asking questions and saying hi.

Hypnotic jerk? Usually caused when you are incredibly tired and exhausted.

Welcome to the forum! :)

Thanks all :D

And this really helped, thanks alot!
I have the feeling of that I will use this forum WAY too much :)

Just on a different track, I can will these. If I fall asleep thinking of a very specific image (tripping over a door) then a few minutes later I will jerk myself awake in bed. I've also had this when I hit the floor after a long drop sometimes.