Sleepwalking

Sleepwalking

Somnambulism. A sleep disorder where the person gets out of bed and walks around during sleep. Typically occurs in the first third of the night during deep NREM sleep (stages 3 and 4).

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sleepwalking

Health care; Sleep disorder

Somnambulism. A sleep disorder where the person gets out of bed and walks around during sleep. Typically occurs in the first third of the night during deep NREM sleep (stages 3 ...

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Language; Dictionaries

Walking in one's sleep.

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Language; Dictionaries

One who walks in his sleep; a somnambulist.

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