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Yes. Yes it does.
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Nakoo's list of beautiful words.
Just about any word I like at the time.
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What I Hate
wet bread, fat confederates, navel-gazing, irritants, mispronunciation, hiccups, meanness, hypnagogic startle, hypnic jerk, the shits, pants issues, lactose intolerance
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chained_bear I think so, but I could be wrong.
There was a discussion about a similar reflex that occurs in newborns/very young babies, but I can't find/remember the term. Ah yes!! Moro reflex. Jun 5, 2009
bombchicken I did this once when I was dreaming about slipping on ice. Is that the same thing? Jun 5, 2009
nyokou Creepy. I was actually thinking of this last night because it always happens to me. It usually happens when I'm half-awake and dreaming at the same time... and something strange happens like I fall off a cliff or something and when I hit the ground in my "dream", this happens. It is the most eerie feeling in the world, honestly. Dec 2, 2008
reesetee Also called hypnic jerk, which sounds much funnier. :-) Oct 7, 2008
yarb This always makes me laugh. Oct 7, 2008
chained_bear Oh God. I hate this as much as I hate hiccups, but I never knew the word for it. Thanks kad! Oct 7, 2008
kad The sudden, whole-body jerk that often occurs as you're falling asleep. Oct 7, 2008