They're called hypnagogic jerks. Here's why they might be happening. While the brain controls when and how we move, there are times when it seems like the body has a mind of its own. Every once in a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images It tends to happen when you’re just about to drift off where your legs or ...

Allow me to paint you a picture. There you are after a long day of work (whether you’re working or avoiding work, the point remains). You are laying in bed, half asleep, counting quarks. Sleep has ...

Fast, reliable and automatic assessment of the severity of myoclonic jerks from video footage is now possible, thanks to an algorithm using deep convolutional neural network architecture and ...

Sign up for CNN’s Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. Ever drift off to sleep and suddenly feel ...

Ever felt like you were about to fall into a hole just as you were dozing off, and then your body suddenly jolts you awake to avoid it? It's a common thing – we’ve all felt that at some point in our ...

Ever wake up from a dream where you’re falling? What about that time when your partner twitched in their sleep with no ...

It's a lazy Sunday afternoon. You've actually done your chores for the day and you're ready to relax. You find a nice, warm spot on the couch where the sun hits it just right, and you've started ...

Have you ever wondered why you sometimes jolt awake just as you’re beginning to fall asleep? A doctor has explained why and it could date back to an “ancient survival reflex”. Dr Amir Khan took to ...