Why You Shouldn't Wake Up a Sleepwalker

Sleepwalking is one of the most bizarre and terrifying phenomena out there! The human body is incredible, but it can be a real challenge too! Imagine someone looks you straight in the eye and says that you were eating, cooking, talking, walking, even driving (yes, there have been cases!), yet you don’t remember a thing.

You might deny it just because it sounds like utter nonsense. But if you’re a sleepwalker, there’s nothing to be ashamed of! What causes sleepwalking varies from person to person, and experts still aren’t even 100% sure why it happens. But some common culprits include depression, OCD, insomnia, sleep apnea, night terrors, and problems with the nervous system. What do all those have in common? Yep, they’re all out of your control.

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Causes of sleepwalking 1:09
How much do you know about sleepwalking? (Short test) 1:39
What’s going on in the body of a sleepwalker? 3:57
Why you shouldn't wake a sleepwalker 5:35
The best way to go about this 7:00
Prevention 7:48
How you can keep yourself safe 8:50

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SUMMARY:
- Almost everybody who sleepwalked as a child grew out of it by the age of 18.
- Among children, it’s more common in girls. In adults, the number of men is a bit higher.
- Most people who sleepwalk as adults have relatives that do too. Plus, a twin is 5 times more likely to sleepwalk if the other twin does as well.
- Sleepwalkers aren’t usually dreaming because they haven’t yet reached that REM, or Rapid Eye Movement, phase of deep sleep when people dream.
- It’s almost as if someone has switched on the autopilot in your brain. In fact, your brain does stuff without your conscious mind’s involvement all the time!
- You’ll give them a good scare, but they wouldn’t physically suffer any more than a person who was awakened by a loud noise. No heart attacks or seizures or anything like that.
- If you try to wake a sleepwalker by shaking them or slapping their face or even just being nearby, you’d be making a big mistake. They can lash out, even if you’re a close friend or relative!
- You can guide them gently back to their bed and see if they’ll calmly lie back down. This is the best-case scenario and the preferred method.
- There’s hypnosis, where a licensed professional will try to re-train your mind to wake up if you get out of bed. This way, you'll be alert as soon as your feet hit the floor.
- Stress-relief techniques like meditation may work too since stress can make you sleepwalk.
- The rule of thumb is to keep your safety and the safety of others in mind when dealing with somebody who walks in their sleep. After all, you never know where a sleepwalker may end up.

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[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey there, BrightSiders! Have you ever known a sleepwalker?

[syitix]

Years ago i went to bed and i woke up sitting on the toilet

It was so weird 😂😂

[rhyme]

There are more Scarier things than SleepWalking




*PEEING IN THE BED AND FEELING IT*

[randomjellyfish]

This came out right before I was about to sleep 😅😅😅

[lololololwkqks]

Just spread legos on the floor, let’s see if you won’t wake up screaming

[walkcow]

You'll regret waking me up period

[wolfstar]

I "sleep-study" before exams lol. I wake up in the middle of the night and begin reciting the questions and answers and other exercises.

[jackysummer]

99 %of you won't read this but...
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Have a good day <3?

[msundarsingh]

I'm not a sleepwalker, because I sleep in sofa but morning I will be in my bed My parents carry me..💆💆💆

[BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

TIMESTAMPS:
Causes of sleepwalking 1:09
How much do you know about sleepwalking? (Short test) 1:39
What’s going on in the body of a sleepwalker? 3:57
Why you shouldn't wake a sleepwalker 5:35
The best way to go about this 7:00
Prevention 7:48
How you can keep yourself safe 8:50

[sumonrose]

I'm not a sleep walker but...


I'm a seep roller

[pawpaw]

My mom would just trun on the TV to wake me up from sleep walking

[anyahansen]

I once sleep walked to my bathroom and ate soap; then I woke up in the morning laying in my tub with the taste of soap.

[johnny]

I once stayed at a hotel and went to eat the continental breakfast in the morning in my dream, then i woke up locked out of room and had to knock for 10 minutes for my uncle to finally wake up and open the door for me

[autumnspring]

One time my mom told me I was standing up sleeping slaping my bed saying “DONT SIT ON MY LUNCH!!”

[kem]

Roses are red
Violets aren't blue.
The time you came for is 5:42.


Edit: If you're wondering what the 5 minutes is before they get to the title, it's just him explaining what sleepwalking is.

[donnysandley]

I was sleep walking one time when I was younger trying to drag my little brother out of bed to save him from spiders lol 😅

[Xtracttion]

I never sleepwalked before my blankit is always around me like a chipotle burrito😂

[rutvagupta]

I’m trying to think of something funny because I’m early and want likes

I can’t I’m a flop

[mysticplays]

I’m a sleepwalker and my mom said

“Whenever you sleepwalk I’ll slap you”

Im weird

Edit : I only sleepwalk whenever I’m scared at night