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How often should you twitch when falling asleep?
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Hypnic twitching: There is no set number of normal or abnormal twitches. This can be a natural reaction to our body losing muscle control during sleep. When overtired or excessively sleepy the number of twitches tends to increase.
Answered 12/16/2018
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Common: Minimal, small twitching is common in the early phases as one is falling asleep.
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