Shortly after going to bed and as you are falling asleep, you experience the vividly realistic sensation that you are falling ortripping forward, which jolts you awake. This vivid sensationis a common example of:

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This sensation is a common example of a hypnagogic hallucination, which is a vivid sensory experience that occurs during the transition from wakefulness to sleep. It is often accompanied by a feeling of falling or sudden movement, and can jolt a person awake. REM rebound refers to an increase in the amount of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep following a period of sleep deprivation, delta brain wave activity is associated with deep sleep, and sleep apnea is a disorder that involves interrupted breathing during sleep. None of these options are a likely explanation for the sensation described.

Shortly After Going to Bed and as You Are Falling