can i die ?

Question

when i sleep i jump and wake up people say its when i stop breathin is this true i always dream that im falling and thats what wakes me up

Answer 1

I do that too. I used to do it alot, especially when I was younger. We went in to get it checked, and they said its called Sleep Apnea. Its small periods of time that you quit breathing in your sleep, and it wakes you up. I dont get it as much anymore, but it used to happen to me alot when I was younger.

But if you dream your falling, thats normal. Everyone does that. Its when your falling asleep, its kind of annoying. The falling dream thing has nothing to do with sleep apnea though.

Answer 2

If you are indeed going apneic (stop breathing), then you may have a condition called sleep apnea. It may also cause the jumping you describe, due to your body responding to the lack of oxygen. Some describe being tired throughout the day, having headaches and report snoring during sleep. And of course, if this is the condition you have and it progresses, then yes you could possibly die. Luckily, there are tests that are done by the Sleep or Respiratory Therapy departments of your local hospital that can determine if this is happening. If so, you would get a device called a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). It will apply pressure, usually through the nose, to keep your airway open so you will oxygenate. Not only will you feel better, but will also get a better rest at night. Just ask your doctor about it!

(Also Restless Leg Syndrome, where your legs/feet jerk, is also considered a sleep disorder)

Answer 3

You may have sleep apnea. Go to a doc...or sew a tennis ball into the back of your pajamas...it will keep you from sleeping on your back. Side sleepers rarely have this problem. The back of the tongue falls back when you relax on your back & blocks the trachea. Eventually your body wakes you up, so you can breathe & change position. I don't know if youcan die from this or not...that is where the doc comes in...get real help!

Answer 4

Nope! That's normal, and apparantly, everyone does it. I remember being told by a university lecturer once that its a reaction that used to stop us falling out of the trees way back when we were monkeys. You don't stop breathing.

Answer 5

hey! Dreams like that have been happening to me forever I'm still alive, but I know the feeling it's like being helpless, I have been getting it less often now a day though, try going to sleep with a clear mind and also going to sleep when you are actually sleepy, coordinate your sleeping times to fit your life and leave your worries behind.

Answer 6

What I picked out of your question that concerns me is that you say that you stop breathing. If this is so, you are experiencing what is called sleep apnea which can be very dangerous and you should seek medical attention.

Answer 7

Nope

Answer 8

No, this happens because as you are falling asleep, your muscles are relaxing, causing you to feel like you are falling. As a natural response, your body jerks itself awake to make sure you are unharmed. It's annoying, but not deadly.

Answer 9

Yes, you can die... but not from falling asleep.

Normal sleep has a typical transition between stages which is known as the '1ts degree jerk,' 'hypnic jerk' 'hypnagogic myoclonic twitch' or 'myoclonic jerk' and it is what your are experiencing.

You can learn more about it here by searching these terms and by reading here:
http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/sleep-disorders/archives/intro.htm
or here:
http://www.failedsuccess.com/index.php?/...

Sweet dreams.

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Answer 10

no.. ivedream trhat i fallen and catualy hit the ground an still not wake up till later