There is a condition in which you think you hear a loud bang as you fall asleep when none exists. More unsettling is the name: Exploding Head Syndrome.
sleep disorders
There is an “Inception” phenomenon where the individual…
There is an “Inception” phenomenon where the individual believes they have awakened and are going about their day as usual (i.e. got dressed, ate breakfast) only to wake up and realize none of it happened in reality. There can be multiple false awakenings in a dream session.
The falling sensation sometimes experien …
The falling sensation sometimes experienced right before falling asleep known as a “Hypnic Jerk” is an evolutionary trait found in most primates. The brain misinterprets muscle relaxation and onset of sleep as a signal that you’re falling out of a tree, waking you suddenly.