why does it feel like the room is spinning when drunk

Question

How come whenever we lay down and close our eyes when intoxicated that it feels like we are spinning and not really when our eyes are open

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Answer 1

I always found when i lie down just putting a leg out of the covers and touching the floor with one foot works, of course I have a low bed so I can reach, not sure why this works but it certainly helped me when I’ve been drunk.