Definitions for sleepwalking
ˈslipˌwɔ kɪŋsleep·walk·ing

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1. sleepwalking, somnambulism, somnambulation, noctambulism, noctambulationnoun

   walking by a person who is asleep

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1. sleepwalkingnoun

   The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it.

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1. Sleepwalking

   Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism or noctambulism, is a phenomenon of combined sleep and wakefulness. It is classified as a sleep disorder belonging to the parasomnia family. It occurs during slow wave stage of sleep, in a state of low consciousness, with performance of activities that are usually performed during a state of full consciousness. These activities can be as benign as talking, sitting up in bed, walking to a bathroom, consuming food, and cleaning, or as hazardous as cooking, driving a motor vehicle, violent gestures and grabbing at hallucinated objects.Although sleepwalking cases generally consist of simple, repeated behaviors, there are occasionally reports of people performing complex behaviors while asleep, although their legitimacy is often disputed. Sleepwalkers often have little or no memory of the incident, as their consciousness has altered into a state in which memories are difficult to recall. Although their eyes are open, their expression is dim and glazed over. This may last from 30 seconds to 30 minutes.Sleepwalking occurs during slow-wave sleep (N3) of non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM sleep) cycles. It typically occurs within the first third of the night when slow-wave sleep is most prominent. Usually, it will occur once in a night, if at all.

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1. sleepwalking

   Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a behavior disorder characterized by complex actions such as walking or performing other activities while in a state of sleep. This typically occurs during the deep stages of sleep and the individual is often unaware of their behavior, resulting in no memory of the event. The specific causes are unknown but it can be associated with factors such as sleep deprivation, stress, fever, or certain medications.

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1. Sleepwalkingnoun

   walking in one's sleep

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1. Sleepwalking

   Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism or noctambulism, is a sleep disorder belonging to the parasomnia family. Sleepwalkers arise from the slow wave sleep stage in a state of low consciousness and perform activities that are usually performed during a state of full consciousness. These activities can be as benign as sitting up in bed, walking to the bathroom, and cleaning, or as hazardous as cooking, driving, violent gestures, grabbing at hallucinated objects, or even homicide. Although generally sleepwalking cases consist of simple, repeated behaviours, there are occasionally reports of people performing complex behaviours while asleep, although their legitimacy is often disputed. In 2004, sleep medicine experts in Australia claimed to have successfully treated a woman who claimed to have sex with strangers in her sleep. In December 2008, reports were published of a woman who sent semi-coherent emails while sleepwalking, including one inviting a friend around for dinner and drinks. Sleepwalkers often have little or no memory of the incident, as their consciousness has altered into a state in which it is harder to recall memories. Although their eyes are open, their expression is dim and glazed over. Sleepwalking may last as little as 30 seconds or as long as 30 minutes.

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How to pronounce sleepwalking?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sleepwalking in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sleepwalking in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of sleepwalking in a Sentence

1. Hansa Bhargava:

   That's interesting because it can help parents know that 'Hey, if my little one has sleep terrors, and several of them, then perhaps he or she might be more at risk for sleepwalking when they are between the age of 10 and 13.

2. Regis Lopez:

   Our results may help to understand the mechanisms of the sleepwalking episodes, we hypothesize that a dissociate state of arousal may modify the components of sleep-wake behavior, consciousness, and also pain perception.

3. Mohamed Adow:

   Political leaders at the U.N. talks need to be reminded that they can't negotiate with the climate, otherwise we're in danger of sleepwalking into a failed deal in Paris.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sleepwalking
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sleepwalking
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepwalking
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleepwalking
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sleepwalking
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=sleepwalking