Eli5: Why do people twitch when they are falling asleep? Sometimes I am told by my gf that I am twitching when falling asleep and I don’t even know I am doing it.

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Why do people twitch when they are falling asleep? Sometimes I am told by my gf that I am twitching when falling asleep and I don’t even know I am doing it.

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While I don’t know the exact scientific process’ name, I can explain it to you like you’re five. Your body is going into shutdown mode and your brain is having your muscles make sure that you’re still alive/ everything is as should be.

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