Vibrating bed phenomenon

[Magical Realist]

I was wandering about on the internet and came across what appears to be a new and seemingly common phenomenon--the sensation as you are lying in bed of your bed vibrating or shaking. I only mention it because I myself experience this quite often. It often lasts for maybe 2-3 minutes and then stops. At first I am scared it might be an earthquake. But there is never news of one the next day, Other times I swear I feel some creature squirming around inside my mattress! Here's a blog about this phenomenon and some rather amusing explanations for it. I don't know what it is, but the veil between dimensions seems to be growing thinner every year now.

For the past three nights, every time I go to sleep, I'm woken up by my bed shaking/vibrating. Why? What does it mean?

Answer (1 of 6): That actually happened once one morning. I had read about it happening to many. Our big dog was lying on the bed, and she didnât freak out. She just looked at me, looking at her. The bed shook for about 30 seconds and then I got up. As soon as I got one foot on the floor, it abru...

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[TheVat]

This kind of hypnogogic hallucination is fairly common. But it also doesn't hurt to get a neurological exam, too - sensations of vibrating bed are also symptoms of Parkinson's or MS. Most likely it is the hypnogogic state. Or, haha, passing trucks.

 

[axocanth]

I get these too, but usually just for a few seconds. I live in a part of the world where earthquakes are common, so that's usually my first thought too, but can be quickly ruled out by a hanging light that does not sway (It sways slightly even in minor quakes).

My guess is the heart doing weird shit. Uh oh! But I guess that wouldn't explain longer episodes of 2-3 mins like you describe.

 

[Magical Realist]

There's a few youtube videos about it like this guy:

 

[foghorn]

I only mention it because I myself experience this quite often. It often lasts for maybe 2-3 minutes and then stops. At first I am scared it might be an earthquake. But there is never news of one the next day,

There’s LIGO spending all that money on gravitational wave detectors, and then there’s MR and his bed.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Runaway manifestation of "magic fingers", often found in Notell Motels.