Do people who’ve fallen asleep watching TV really wake up when someone turns it off? What’s happening in their brain?

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Throughout my life I’ve seen this bit on tv and movies time and time again, but I don’t know if that actually happens nor which could be the cause

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The brain is looking for change while sleeping. Change maybe equals danger as far as the brain is concerned. Going from noise to quiet is change and can wake you up.

You notice when somebody turns off a fan, or the the laundry machine stops right? Sound to no sound is noticeable.

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