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Is it normal to feel your heart "flutter" when lying down? the heart rate is steady . i am otherwise healthy and not experiencing anxiety.
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Yes: All adults feel this sometime. It isn't a disease. If it happens frequently enough to disturb you, testing can be done to reassure you.
Answered 3/16/2017
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