You’re finally drifting off to sleep… your breathing slows, your muscles relax, and then suddenly, your whole body jerks awake. For a split second, it feels like you’ve fallen or tripped, and your ...

Have you ever wondered why you sometimes jolt awake just as you’re beginning to fall asleep? A doctor has explained why and it could date back to an “ancient survival reflex”. Dr Amir Khan took to ...

Sleep Experts Explain Why , People Sometimes Jerk Awake , Just After Falling Asleep. CNN recently spoke with sleep experts about the common experience of falling asleep and suddenly waking with a ...

Have you ever experienced the sensation of falling just as you’re drifting off to sleep? You might be standing on solid ground when it suddenly gives away, or running from someone who’s chasing you.