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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You never fall completely asleep. A small part of your brain is still listening out for sounds and a few other senses and will wake you up if something happens. The advantages to this in survival situations are obvious.

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