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TIL hiccups and having a sudden "jerk" while falling asleep are two types of the same thing: Myoclonus. Myoclonic jerks/spasms occur in healthy people and are experienced by everyone. When they appear with more persistence and become more widespread they can be a sign of a neurological disorder.

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