As Jenelle is falling asleep, she has a sensation of walking along. Suddenly, her right leg steps into a hole and her foot jerks in bed, seemingly simulating the experienced fall in her sleeping state. These muscle contractions are
A) sleep spindles.
B) K complexes.
C) alpha wave activity.
D) spastic jerks.
E) hypnic jerks.

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Hypnic jerks are involuntary muscle contractions that occur as a person is falling asleep, often accompanied by a sensation of falling or a dream that involves falling or tripping.

As Jenelle Is Falling Asleep, She Has a Sensation of Walking