A strange question about night time symptoms

[selftreatendo]

I woke up again three times last night suddenly as though being shaken awake. This time though I did not feel the tremor I normally have been getting. I just felt a little strange. I also felt like I might NOT wake up for a few seconds when waking. Sort of like I was on my way out but in the end I woke up. It is a strange question, but does anyone feel shaken awake and like they are on their way out before they actually wake up? It is very strange and terrifying yet it all seems benign in the end.

[Bibisbibi]

Something similar, not shaking but like something has scared me, happened to me ,for about a week.i took it as a side effect since my thyroid levels still not there.

[selftreatendo]

Yes hypnic jerks I think it might be. However what is frighening is the feeling that I am on my way out first before I wake up. It must be something to do with REM perhaps? I have no idea why I don't just wake up.

[selftreatendo]

Hidden Ah now that seems like what it might be. Thanks. Three times it happened last night. lol

[selftreatendo]

Hidden I have experiened dreaming and not being able to wake up too. A long time ago. I felt like I was jittering for ages trying to break out of hell. Then suddenly my mind gradually snapped awake. It was horrible. This is similar but not quite so drawn out even if scary. I wonder what the biological basis is that causes it? Perhaps something to do with REM sleep?

[Wetsuiter]

Sleep apnea? Its s hypo symptom