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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. Hypnic jerks are one form of involuntary muscle twitches ...

  3. Myoclonus - Wikipedia

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    The sudden jerks and twitching of the body can often be so severe that it can cause a small child to fall. A myoclonic seizure (myo "muscle", clonic "jerk") is a sudden involuntary contraction of muscle groups. The muscle jerks consist of symmetric, mostly generalized jerks, localized in the arms and in the shoulders and also simultaneously ...

  4. Falling (sensation) - Wikipedia

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    A hypnic jerk is the feeling triggered by a sudden muscle twitch, causing the feeling of falling while sleeping or dreaming. Hypnic jerks typically occur moments before the first stage of sleep. [2] About 70% of people have experienced hypnic jerk. [3] Hypnic jerks are most common in children, when dreams are considered the most simple. [4]

  5. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    While Elhelou says it can be “challenging” to manage sundowning, she recommends creating a calm environment and routine as best you can. “Start by maintaining a consistent daily routine to ...

  6. Rhythmic movement disorder - Wikipedia

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    body rocking, where the whole body is moved while on the hands and knees. head banging, where the head is forcibly moved in a back and forth direction. head rolling, where the head is moved laterally while in a supine position. Other less common muscle movements include: body rolling, where the whole body is moved laterally while in a supine ...

  7. Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy - Wikipedia

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    The majority of patients (58.2%) have frequent myoclonic jerks, [13] with some sources stating that all patients with JME have myoclonic seizures. [10] Generalized tonic–clonic seizures are less common [13] but still reported in 85–90%. [10] Absence seizures are believed to be least common, with an estimated prevalence between 10% and 40%.

  8. 10 common dreams and what they mean, according to dream ... - AOL

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    Sleep experts break down the meanings and interpretations of the most common dreams, including snakes and teeth falling out. 10 common dreams and what they mean, according to dream analysts Skip ...

  9. Hyperkinesia - Wikipedia

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    Quick, sudden, sometimes wild jerking movements of the arms, legs, face, and other body parts; Unsteady gait; Abnormal reflexes "prancing," or a wide walk [13] The disease is characterized further by the gradual onset of defects in behavior and cognition, including dementia and speech impediments, beginning in the fourth or fifth decades of life.