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ronnald_b 11-04-2004 09:26 AM

Flashes while drifting to sleep
Not sure if this is a sleep disorder or some other problem, or perhaps it's normal. But sometimes as I'm drifting off to sleep, I'll see a flash of light. It's as if someone is taking a picture with a flash however my eyes are closed.

I thought I've read somewhere that this is similar to your body jerking as you fall asleep, except, it's a visual sleep start.

Has anyone else experienced this?

hry33 11-06-2004 07:01 AM

Re: Flashes while drifting to sleep
I wouldnt worry about it, many strange things can happen when falling asleep or waking, including hallucinations

yawningdog 11-28-2004 07:42 PM

Re: Flashes while drifting to sleep
I get that all the time. Nice to hear that is not just me. I have narcolepsy, but who know if it has anything to do with this.

TheDazzler 11-29-2004 06:56 AM

Re: Flashes while drifting to sleep
I've had the light flashes too. Also, a few times (different nights) a loud noise like the static from a TV set when the cable signal goes "off-station", then snaps back in. Sorta shoots across the inside of my head from one side to the other, all within a 1/4 second or so. Kind of weird. :eek:
