Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOMA hypnic jerk is a sudden involuntary twitch or muscle contraction that occurs as you fall asleep. Also known as sleep starts, these hypnic jerks may jolt the ...

It happens seemingly at random as you are falling asleep, and typically only affect one side of the body, such as your left arm and left leg ...

Hypnic jerks are sudden muscle twitches that occur when you’re falling asleep. You may have felt a jolt or a sensation of falling, which can wake you up unexpectedly. Although these jerks are ...

Considering taking supplements to treat hypnic headache? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of hypnic headache. Follow the links to read common uses ...

If this happens to you occasionally or frequently, there’s actually a name for this strange thing you’re experiencing: hypnic jerk. A hypnic jerk or sleep start can happen to anyone so while ...

What's going on? You've experienced a common sleep disturbance known as a hypnic jerk. (The same thing is sometimes called a hypnagogic jerk or a sleep start, and they don't always wake people up.) ...

Dr Sooj Kukadia, an NHS doctor, has taken to TikTok to explain why some individuals suffer from "night time glitches and hypnic jerks" as they try to wind down from a hectic day. In his video ...