The Terrifying Truth Why Do Some People Sleepwalk? Revealed

Ajouté : 2026-05-05

[00:00:00]I'm sure you've heard the news. Someone sleepwalks into a kitchen at 3:00 a.m.

[00:00:05]But are they awake or asleep?

[00:00:06]Sleepwalking happens [music] during deep nonREM sleep. Your brain is half asleep, half awake, like a glitchy hot spot.

[00:00:14]Genetics play a big role. If your parents did it, odds go up. Triggers, sleep deprivation, stress, fever, alcohol, certain meds, they push the brain into that confused state. Unlike dreams, sleepwalkers rarely remember events [music] because memory systems are offline. Most kids grow out of it.

[00:00:34]Adults with new onset sleepwalking should get checked for sleep disorders or medication effects. Bottom line, it's not mystical. It's a neurosleep glitch.

[00:00:43]Keep them safe. Don't wake aggressively.

[00:00:46]Consult a doctor for repeated