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Woke up w/my heart feeling a bit hard pound &slower than normal.took my pulse and it was 68. is this normal? then took it & its 80-84. is bpm normal?
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Yes: Both of these heart rates are normal. A heart rate of 60-100 is considered within normal range. If you woke up from a dream that made you anxious, this may have made your heartbeat more forceful than normal.
Answered 12/19/2013
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Yes: The normal heart rate for an adult is about 60-100 bpm.
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