# Why do I fall when I'm going to sleep?

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**Created:** [October 7, 1999, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-i-fall-when-im-going-to-sleep/3807 "1999-10-07T07:58:00Z")\
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Actually, the _real_ reason is that you’re actually levitating about a foot off the bed as you fall asleep, but then you lose your psychic concentration and gravity returns.

But you already knew that, I’m sure. 😉

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