* Increased stress

* Fever or sickness

² It's actually a myth that sufferers are acting out the movements of a dream.

² Most cases occur in NREM sleep - a deep sleep where dreams are fleeting and few.This is also
why it's very unlikely that you could actually sleepwalk while lucid dreaming (and even if you did, you
would probably realize and wake up very quickly).

² Sleepwalking begins when you move your legs in your sleep, in synchronization. This trigger
coordinated movement.

² People have been reported to eat, bathe, urinate, dress, drive a car, whistle and even commit
sleepwalking murder.

² Sleepwalkers have their eyes open so they can see what they're doing.

² But unlike the movies, they don't walk about with their arms outstretched...

SLEEP TALKING

² is another parasomnia where people talk in their sleep. It happens during the transition of one
NREM cycle to another, when you become partially awake.

² It can also happen during REM sleep, in which case you literally verbalize your dream speech!

² Sleep talking is very common in young children, but the majority grow out of it.

² Only 5% of adults appear to sleep talk on a regular basis.

INTERVENTIONS

* Trying to awaken a "parasomniac in action" - especially by shaking or shouting

- can sometimes trigger an irritable, aggressive or violent response.

* Therefore, gently redirect the person back to bed by guiding him or her by the elbow and speaking
softly.

* Door alarms can help by awakening a person during an episode. Also, a person who suffers from
parasomnias should not sleep on a top bunk, or next to a window.

* It is important to remove sharp objects from the bedside area and to be sure roommates and
household members are aware of the problem and what to do about it.

SLEEP HYGIENE
² Try the following simple changes to your daytime and pre-bedtime routine:

² Keep a regular sleep schedule, going to sleep and getting up at the same time each day,
including the weekends.

² Set aside enough time for sleep. -Most people need at least 7 to 8 hours each night in order to
feel good and be productive.

² Make sure your bedroom is dark, cool, and quiet.

--Cover electrical displays, use heavy curtains or shades to block light from windows, or try an eye mask
to shield your

² Turn off your TV, smartphone, iPad, and computer a few hours before your bedtime.