You come home to find your roommate sitting on the couch with his eyes closed, but when you walk into the room, he insists that he was not asleep. He was, however, likely in this stage of sleep.

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Stage 1 sleep is a light sleep where one can be easily awakened. It's common for people in this stage to insist they were not sleeping because they might experience sudden muscle contractions or a sensation of falling, making them believe they were awake the whole time.

You Come Home to Find Your Roommate Sitting on the Couch