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Do you ever feel like you're falling when you are sleeping?  Have you ever woken up in a dream just to realize you were still in a dream?  These strange sleep occurrences are not uncommon.  I wanted to find out why these things happen, so I decided to do a little research. 1. Why do people feel like they are falling when they are asleep? No Buzz Lightyear GIF from No GIFs This is called hypnotic jerk and has to do with the transition between being asleep and and dreaming.  When you sleep, your body becomes paralyzed but you can sometimes start to dream before your body is in it's "off" mode.  If you are dreaming that you are falling at this cycle of sleep point, you may experience the feeling of actually falling.  This is more likely to occur when you are sleep deprived, stressed or over tired. 2. Why do people hear explosions in their sleep? This is called "Exploding head syndrome" and although there is no pain associated with it, i...

Disclosure:  The solutions made in this post are suggestions.  I am not a medical professional and don't profess to be one.  Always speak to your doctor about any disorders or medical conditions you may have so that they can give you the best advice to fit your needs. I admit that I do not sleep well.  As a matter of fact, I am lucky if I get 5-6 hours of steady sleep a night.  I am easily woken by noise and my family works odd hours, so I am usually being awoke by closing doors, stair squeaks and general home noises.  There are many reasons that people can suffer from lack of sleep.  . I wanted to find out ways that I can get a better sleep, so I turned to  Webmd.com  for help.  This is what they advise. Hormones - If you are pregnant, are going through menopause, or have thyroid disease, chances are you are not sleeping well.  The night sweats, over stimulated nervous system and side effects can easily keep ...