Hey everyone im new here.

I found this site after doing a search about something that has been constantly happening to me all my life. Every now and then when im lying down trying to get to sleep i get this quick and very real sensation that im falling. Its like my bed just opens up and i fall through. This always jolts me awake. Does anyone here know what im talking about? It always takes me over an hour to get to sleep unless im real exhausted. Ive been told that its just a dream but i dont agree because im not really asleep when this happens (im close but not fully asleep).

I havent found out what exactly it is that causes this but i would like to know.

Ive read a little about this lucid dreaming and this seems really cool. I want to learn this because why waste the night on autopilot when i should be able to do whatever i want..

Any advice for a newbie like myself would be appreciated!!