This viral ‘voodoo magic’ trick is helping people fall back asleep: How simple eye motions may drift you to sleep

A TikTok trend called “voodoo magic” suggests slow, closed-eye movements can help you fall back asleep when waking up at night. While not directly tested, research on EMDR and sleep onset indicates these movements may distract the mind, activate relaxation responses, and mimic the eye motions of falling asleep.