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Sometimes, when I sleep, I experience little herky jerks and twitches.
While I'm sleeping, I might dream I'm catching a ball -- and jerk my arm out. Or I might dream that I've tripped -- and my feet will twitch.
Turns out that there's a scientific term for this: hypnagogic myoclonus.
This lens is about that.
Links to Learn from
The best sites to see
If you'd like to learn more about hyppnagogic myoclonus, check out these web pages
- The Straight Dope: Why Do We Twitch While Falling Asleep?
- Cecil Adams sets the record straight -- and explains why we itch, too!
- Why Do People "Twitch" Sometimes While Falling Asleep?
- Yes Mag suggests that 60-70% of people experience sleep starts.
- Hypnagogic Myoclonus
- A short and sweet definition
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Books to Help You Catch Some Z's
Read 'em and sleep
Not because they're boring, mind you, but because they're about sleep
Healing Night: The Science and Spirit of Sleeping, Dreaming, and Awakening
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/06/2009) 
Used Price: $6.75
Sleeping Well: The Sourcebook for Sleep and Sleep Disorders (A Facts for Life Book)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/06/2009)
Used Price: $0.01
Tired of Not Sleeping Well?: A self help guide to better health and a deep, refreshing sleep.
Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 12/06/2009)
Used Price: $5.00
Sleeping Soundly
Amazon Price: (as of 12/06/2009)
Used Price: $1.34
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