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Understanding Sleepwalking: Causes, Symptoms, and Parasomnias
TLDR Sleepwalking, or somnambulism, occurs during the deepest part of non-REM sleep and is not necessarily dangerous. It can be triggered by sleep deprivation or external stimuli, and can lead to parasomnias such as sleep sex, sleep eating, and sleep emailing.
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In 1845, a man named Albert Terrell was acquitted of murdering his girlfriend because he claimed to have been sleepwalking, highlighting the lack of understanding of sleepwalking at the time.
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Sleepwalking, or somnambulism, occurs during the deepest part of non-REM sleep, when the brain is shut down but the body is still moving, and while it can be a symptom of other disorders, it is not necessarily dangerous and sleepwalkers can be gently awakened without harm.
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Sleepwalking typically only occurs once per night and lasts for about 30 seconds to a half hour, during which the sleepwalker can still perform activities clumsily but not necessarily dangerously, and it tends to run in families and is more common in children than adults.
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Sleepwalking may be caused by a transition stage between being awake and asleep, and can be triggered by sleep deprivation or external stimuli, but there is still no definitive answer as to why it occurs.
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Sleep sex, also known as sexomnia or some nambulistic sexual behavior, is a parasomnia where individuals engage in sexual activities while asleep.
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Sleep eating, abnormal sleep behavior, and sleep emailing are all potential parasomnias that can occur while under the influence of sleep aids like Ambien.
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Sleepwalking experiences are shared by the hosts, including incidents of sleepwalking and sleep talking.
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Sleepwalking occurs during the REM phase of sleep, where the brain is active but the body is not supposed to be, and there is a disorder called REM sleep disorder where people actually act out their dreams.
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Sleepwalking can occur when plants are brought inside during the winter and then placed in a compost pile, leading to worsened glaucoma.
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