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  2. Hypnic jerk - Wikipedia

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    A hypnic jerk, hypnagogic jerk, sleep start, sleep twitch, myoclonic jerk, or night start is a brief and sudden involuntary contraction of the muscles of the body which occurs when a person is beginning to fall asleep, often causing the person to jump and awaken suddenly for a moment.

  3. Rhythmic movement disorder - Wikipedia

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    Rhythmic movement disorder (RMD) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive movements of large muscle groups immediately before and during sleep often involving the head and neck. It was independently described first in 1905 by Zappert as jactatio capitis nocturna and by Cruchet as rhythmie du sommeil . [ 1 ]

  4. Myoclonus - Wikipedia

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    Myoclonic seizure can be described as "jumps" or "jolts" experienced in a single extremity or even the entire body. The feeling experienced by the individual is described as uncontrollable jolts common to receiving a mild electric shock. [5] The sudden jerks and twitching of the body can often be so severe that it can cause a small child to fall.

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  6. Tremor - Wikipedia

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    A tremor is an involuntary, [1] somewhat rhythmic muscle contraction and relaxation involving oscillations or twitching movements of one or more body parts. It is the most common of all involuntary movements and can affect the hands, arms, eyes, face, head, vocal folds, trunk, and legs. Most tremors occur in the hands.

  7. Huh? If Your Right Eye Is Twitching, There Could Be a ... - AOL

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    Before delving into spiritual meanings of the right eye twitching, it's important to outweigh potential medical issues. Here are some medical interpretations of the right eye twitching: Bell's palsy

  8. Feeling a Rush of Anxiety Right Before You Fall Asleep ... - AOL

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    If you feel a rush of anxiety before falling asleep, learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatment options. Sleep anxiety is a very real thing. If you feel a rush of anxiety before falling ...

  9. Hypnagogia - Wikipedia

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    For example, Robert Stickgold recounts having experienced the touch of rocks while falling asleep after mountain climbing. [6] This can also occur to people who have travelled on a small boat in rough seas or have been swimming through waves, shortly before going to bed, and they feel the waves as they drift to sleep, or people who have spent ...