I had to deadhead into DCA last night on AWAC. I was hoping we wouldn't land on 33, but of course we did. I was asleep until the gear came down (which always scares me - why does it sound like something is falling off?). When I opened my eyes, all the passengers around me were alternating between staring at me and looking outside at the Potomac, which was quickly coming closer. I just went back to sleep.