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. While it is possible to feel physical sensations in dreams, such as falling, it is extremely unlikely for someone to actually die from a dream. The body has natural reflexes that would cause a person to wake up before any harm is done.

Although This Effect Is Rare, Sleep Researchers Have Verified That