One question: Was she sound asleep right before it happened? If so, she may really have been startled out of a dream. This happened to me once last year with my big boy, Shelby. It scared me and then made me cry all night. Then, after thinking about the situation, I realized he must have been dreaming and I startled him awake or something.
Aside from that option, you may want to take her into the vet to get an exam done. Sudden changes in behavior like that can be caused by a physical problem, so that should be addressed/ruled out first. Can't really offer advice or tips on it until we know for sure it isn't a physical issue (or a being startled issue).
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