Anyone Else Startle Easily Even While Sleeping (if Possible)?

[Mafia_Science]

A lot of times if my dog moves in bed or I hear something while I sleep, I immediately wake up and flinch. This happens like a few times a night, and usually I'm able to fall back asleep immediately, and it started the same time I developed symptoms for PTSD.

I flinch a lot in the day too, but is anyone else's body on high alert also while they are asleep?

 

[Fadeaway]

It is the worst when I am sleeping. It is not a good night sleep for me if I haven't jumped up from a dead sleep to check out the window. My husband knows to absolutely make sure he doesn't physically touch me if I am asleep because I will react violently.

 

[Panda Bear]

Indeed, for the past 30yrs....

 

[Suzetig]

Oh yes, i can sleep through all the noise in the world but any unfamiliar movement in my bedroom will have me awake and alert immediately. I didn't sleep for the first 2 years of my marriage - couldn't get used to sharing a bed with someone else and my husband too knows not to touch me while I'm sleeping.