Why does the body still feel like it’s moving when in bed after going on a boat or amusement park ride during the day?

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Is it something to do with the ears?

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The sensation of movement is communicated to the brain through several mechanisms.

The first and fastest is the eyes. If you have ever been stopped in a car wash and have that momentary belief that you are moving it is because the washing machine arms moving cause your brain to think the vehicle is moving because we expect front to back movement of objects in our vision. If you have not experienced this you should try it.

The second way we understand that we are moving is through the ears m there is a structure called the vestibular system. This system not only tells you that you are moving but also the orientation of your body. This is what you are asking about.

I am sorry, it is benign positional vertigo [https://www.healthline.com/health/benign-positional-vertigo#causes](https://www.healthline.com/health/benign-positional-vertigo#causes)

The one below is WRONG.

~~The sudden movement in the rides can cause an issue called benign labyrinthitis. You are experiencing a minor case of it.~~ [~~https://www.healthline.com/health/labyrinthitis~~](https://www.healthline.com/health/labyrinthitis)

There is a third system too. Your hairs on your skin and the skin itself provide feedback about movement. Like when you are in a windy place or on a bike. This is not as important as the others but it is there.

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