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How come my feet flutter just before and during sleep?
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You might : Have a condition called restless leg syndrome.
Answered 8/5/2012
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Nerves settling: As your body relaxes and goes into quiet mode(or shut down mode, like a computer) the small nerves in your feet will start to calm down from the day and cause the feet to flutter.
Answered 8/4/2015
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