• Question: Why aren't you meant to wake sleepwalkers?

    Asked by to Daren, Lynne, Phillip, Simon on 23 Jun 2014. This question was also asked by .
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      anon answered on 23 Jun 2014:

      I think it might be a bit of a myth that you’re not supposed to wake up sleep walkers. The only reason would be is that they might be confused when they wake up and might lash out and hurt you or themselves. It’s usually easier just to take them back to bed. I used to sleep walk a lot when I was younger and I sometimes woke up half way through – it was always very confusing!

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      Daren Fearon answered on 23 Jun 2014:

      I think it is to do with not startling them and causing an injury – either to you or them! I had a housemate who use to sleepwalk into the kitchen every night and eat all the food!

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