Although this effect is rare, sleep researchers have verified that if a person has a dream in which he or she falls off a cliff and the dreamer fails to awaken before hitting the bottom, the dreamer will experience a heart attack and physiological death will occur.

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This statement is false. It is not possible for someone to experience physiological death simply from having a dream about falling off a cliff. While vivid dreams can sometimes trigger physical responses such as increased heart rate or movement during sleep, it is unlikely to cause serious harm or death.

Although This Effect Is Rare, Sleep Researchers Have Verified That