Why Your Body Suddenly Jolts As You’re Falling Asleep

sleep, your brain runs a rapid systems check. When you’re utterly exhausted, it rushes this process, misreading the natural relaxation of your muscles as a dangerous shutdown. In a flash of primitive fear, your nervous system surges with chemicals, yanking you awake. Sometimes your mind stitches this into a falling dream, a last‑second rescue narrative continue reading …