2006-08-06 23:08:53 · 10 answers · asked by MAK 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
That's a myth--the person probably won't drop over dead if you wake him/her up. (LOL I said "probably".) More to the point, it's generally not necessary to wake the person up. A sleepwalker is usually pretty suggestible, and can be led back to bed. If he or she gets aggressive during sleepwalking, then lead the person by all means. Off a cliff.
2006-08-07 09:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by Amy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just learned about this in psych class. It is a myth that you should not wake a sleepwalker. Just be careful when you do so that you make sure that you are supporting them and can help them back to someplace safe though when you do it.
2006-08-07 06:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by kimberly b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ITis not that you should not wake them its how you wake them, the medical opinion is that shock,can ensue leading to respitory problems ,heart attacks,etc.
2006-08-07 06:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by lefang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's ok to wake them up, just don't do it while they're "walking on the roof"
2006-08-07 06:20:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's an old wives tale. It doesn't really do any damage.
2006-08-07 06:12:27 · answer #5 · answered by Greg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it scares them a lot!
they are in a state of shock because they don't know what is going on....
2006-08-07 06:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by 42 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might scar them for life
2006-08-07 06:12:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might hurt you!
2006-08-07 06:12:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you hurt 'em then they'll hurt you!
2006-08-07 06:13:23 · answer #9 · answered by Krishna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they become ANGRY and violent!!
2006-08-07 06:12:26 · answer #10 · answered by tmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋