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How come i hear footsteps when i go to sleep?
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Normal: We can experience what are called hypnagogic hallucinations during the transition into sleep. The auditory hallucinations can vary from loud noises or banging, a doorbell ringing or hearing your name being called. It is also possible to have visual hallucinations.
Answered 9/28/2013
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