10 Terrifying Things That Can Happen To You Whilst Sleeping
2. Sleep Walking
Sleep walking is one of the most commonly known sleep traits on this list and is usually depicted in movies as a comical situation. It is a disorder that can be a recurring thing for much of the population, in which they will get up and walk around, performing subconscious activities whilst unware that they are doing it.
It can be a symptom of night terrors if the sufferer is talking and is in fear whilst moving around the house.
Sleep walking is mostly an innocent activity, with some reporting that they have baked cakes whilst still asleep or got up to do cleaning before getting back in to bed. It can become serious if the sleeper is harmed falling down the stairs or being in an unknown environment such as a hotel room and waking up to not knowing where they are. Some have even claimed they have got behind a wheel whilst still unconsciously asleep.
Sleepwalking tends to begin at a young age and continue into adult life, with again the most common triggers being lack of sleep, caffeine or alcohol.