Sleep Problems : Why Do I Jump in My Sleep?

When a person jumps in their sleep, these movements are called myoclonic twitches, and it's theorized that these are caused by a body that relaxes too quickly or a brain that is aware of becoming unconscious. Discover why myoclonic twitches aren't a great cause for concern with help from a psychologist in this free video on moving while sleeping.

Expert: Robert B. Hernandez
Bio: Robert B. Hernandez, PsyD, received his doctorate in clinical psychology in 2001.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

[Danyellington]

My arms and legs twitch whenever I fall asleep in classes, less when I purposely sleep at home.

[xeniarainbownunescobar]

Or it could be your partner or whoever is sleeping next to you is sending you bad energy and makes you jump out of sleep. Happens to me twice when sleeping next to a old friend who I found out later was envious of me and also at my sister's place who Hates me. So I'd say there could be another avenue for you to investigate as to why people jump from their sleep

[yung_seakseak]

This happens to me every night how can I help this? Any good supplements ?

[benkaleb]

Its like getting tickled you get pissed off when it happens XP

[elvisdarkred]

i always keep dreaming that im jumping off the top of the stairs all the way to the bottom and it scary me alot it feels like wind rushing to my face

[Lundvalnaden]

it is so freaking annoying.. it happens to me at least 1 time when i try to sleep. its even normal to happen like 3-4 times in one night every 10 minutes.. tho, most of the "twitches" i dont register, my wife tells me the morning later she couldnt sleep at all bcause of me :(

[CarlyStoryTime]

but what if you wake up then fall on your bed what does that mean.

[anywherewrestlingindustrie]

Yep I just had one in the little dream my bed broke and it was falling then I woke up out of my sleep

[abzcabz]

Milk relaxes and you drift in the sleep in slow and bang motion but, I also think tech is the culprit behind theses jerking jumps

[scarlettgonzales]

Some ppl say idk if it is rally true but they say every time u feel like u fall in ur sleep means ur going to hell earlier then u think!

[ATL_Meek]

Thumbs up if it has happen when at school.