Imagine getting up in the middle of the night, and starting to drive your car around town or preparing a big dish of dog food and eating it—and although your eyes are wide open, you’re sound asleep.

Sleepwalking happens when an individual moves significantly during a deep state of sleep. It is also known as somnambulism, and it is defined as a type of parasomnia in the International ...

An hour or two after my school-age son has gone to bed, he sometimes wakes up from a nightmare, walks to my room and mumbles incoherently about what’s scaring him. But he seems off, and I can't get ...

Stress, menstruation, and alcohol use are just a few factors that can trigger sleepwalking. For some people, sleepwalking can accompany other health conditions, including certain mental health ...

Masked intruders broke into your house. They want to hurt you. Fast, grab something and fight back. But wait, you’re still asleep. This is just a bad dream. The reality is far worse. You’re swinging a ...

Sleep disorders affect millions of people. Sleep disorders affect millions of people. Problems include everything from insomnia to much stranger conditions - like sleepwalking. Hosts Alok Patel, MD ...

Sleepwalking is a disorder that’s easily—and often—misunderstood. When you think of sleepwalking, what comes to mind? A groggy, wandering toddler, or a movie-style sleepwalker with arms outstretched?

Ever woken up to find your socks in the fridge or your keys in the sink, with no memory of how they got there? Sleepwalking isn’t just a quirky movie trope. It’s a real sleep disorder affecting people ...