Waking up suddenly, heart racing, feeling like you can’t pull in a full breath is one of those experiences that can shake you for the rest of the day. Some people describe it as “choking,” others as “drowning,” and many say it feels like their body forgot how to breathe for a few seconds. If this has happened to you even once, you’ve probably wondered: Is this dangerous? Is it stress? Is it something with my lungs? Or is it just a weird sleep thing? The truth is that waking…
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