{"id":12296,"date":"2020-06-23T18:21:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T16:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/?p=12296"},"modified":"2020-06-24T18:21:57","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T16:21:57","slug":"why-do-people-twitch-in-their-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curiosifymagazine.com\/en\/why-do-people-twitch-in-their-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do People Twitch In Their Sleep?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Have you ever dreamt that you were falling in your sleep and your entire body shook? <\/strong>Yes, you probably did. Actually, what many people don’t know, is that it’s a normal condition called twitching or hypnic jerks.<\/strong> According to science<\/a>, over 60% of people <\/strong>twitch when they are falling asleep. They explain that it’s common, yet could be the result of several factors. So, why do people twitch in their sleep? <\/strong>Let’s find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happens To Your Body When You Are Falling Asleep? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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This natural phenomenon<\/a> is explained through science by being an unconscious response to reality.<\/strong> In fact, it usually occurs between wakefulness and sleep, <\/strong>that’s why it’s called Hypnagogic jerks, in reference to hypnagogic state. Moreover, in most cases, twitching goes unremembered <\/strong>especially if it doesn’t wake you up. However, why do we feel it?<\/strong> Well, several theories explain that the muscle spasms can happen naturally, or can be ”induced by sound, light or other external stimuli”. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twitching Could Mean Several Things<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Furthermore, twitching can be just a response from your nerves<\/strong> when you transition to deep sleep state. However, it can also be related to factors such as anxiety, fatigue, depression or even sleep deprivation.<\/strong> So, according to experts, if you frequently experience hypnic jerks, you may need to pay attention<\/strong> to what you could change about your daily habits. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, Is It Dangerous? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The big question remains: Is twitching a dangerous thing? Well, usually there is nothing to worry about besides discomfort.<\/strong> However, if you witness that it happens very often, you should consider reducing your physical activity. <\/strong>Research showed that people who changed their physical activity, experienced less hyping jerks. Despite what people say about the possibility of dying due to twitching, i<\/strong>t is highly unlikely that you do actually ”die from the fall”, since your muscles’ reflex is faster <\/strong>when your are reaching the deep sleep phase. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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