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kad commented on the word hypnagogic startle
The sudden, whole-body jerk that often occurs as you're falling asleep.
October 7, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word hypnagogic startle
Oh God. I hate this as much as I hate hiccups, but I never knew the word for it. Thanks kad!
October 7, 2008
yarb commented on the word hypnagogic startle
This always makes me laugh.
October 7, 2008
reesetee commented on the word hypnagogic startle
Also called hypnic jerk, which sounds much funnier. :-)
October 7, 2008
nyokou commented on the word hypnagogic startle
Creepy. I was actually thinking of this last night because it always happens to me. It usually happens when I'm half-awake and dreaming at the same time... and something strange happens like I fall off a cliff or something and when I hit the ground in my "dream", this happens. It is the most eerie feeling in the world, honestly.
December 2, 2008
bombchicken commented on the word hypnagogic startle
I did this once when I was dreaming about slipping on ice. Is that the same thing?
June 5, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word hypnagogic startle
I think so, but I could be wrong.
There was a discussion about a similar reflex that occurs in newborns/very young babies, but I can't find/remember the term. Ah yes!! Moro reflex.
June 5, 2009