Explaining the phenomenon of the body being jerked when sleeping

Have you ever fallen into a state of being fast asleep, have your body jerked? Is it because of dreaming?

Why is the body jerky when sleeping?

This is hypnagogic myoclonic jerk - that is, when the body is fast asleep, it is suddenly jerked, and it is accompanied by a feeling of drowsiness and shortness. The reason is that the brain does not receive a signal that the body is entering a sleep state, thinking that the body is "falling" . At this time, the brain will signal muscle contraction to regain balance, so the body appears to have a tug, even wake up. This phenomenon mainly occurs when the body loses strength or is under high pressure

Explain the phenomenon of the body being jerked while sleeping - (Photo 1)

There is also another explanation: human limbs are controlled by the brain, when the body enters the sleep state, the brain will gradually control the activity of the four limbs to bring the muscles into state. rested . At this time, the nerves in the muscles still move, plus the state of fast asleep, the circulation of blood in the body decreases, making the small movements more noticeable. Doctors say that when the body is sleeping, it is a normal phenomenon and there is nothing to worry about.