2006-11-17 00:52:07 · 9 answers · asked by The bored and hyper one 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
That happens when you are day dreaming.
2006-11-17 00:59:17 · answer #1 · answered by RACQUEL 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sleep is a brain function, eyelids are a reflex function
So the brain has taken control and rested the essential functions but not bothered with the non essential functions like blinking.
Eyes open while sleeping is quite common, it's the blink you don't see that makes you feel as though they are asleep with their eyes open.
Have you sat there for hours watching? Of course not, still, it's nothing to worry about, when the eyeball gets too dry the eye will blink, eventually the reflex muscle (like a cramp but without the pain) will relax and the eyelid will close
2006-11-17 01:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not asleep but day dreaming.
This has two possible medical problems.
First not closing the eyes will allow them to dry out, suffer infection and with the possibility that in dreaming the retina becomes fixed, damage to the optic nerve. This is why when patients are anaesthetised their eyes are lubricated and taped shut.
Second. If a person daydreams to the point where they appear asleep or unresponsive it indicates that the brain is acting in a totally non-normal manner. This suggests that different areas of the brain are in use or normal brain function is impaired. Whilst this may not be a problem at present if drugs are used, excess alcohol taken, or a head injury sustained then serious problems may arise.
2006-11-17 01:05:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you see a picture in your imagination?
Can you open your eyes & still see the picture?
Falling asleep with opened eyes is like that; the focus is still gone from the outside world even though the eyes are still open. Eyes open or closed, it's the mind that changes & the reticular activating system (RAS) in the brain that is involved in falling asleep, not only how much light is coming into the eyes.
Great question!
;-)
2006-11-17 01:05:45 · answer #4 · answered by WikiJo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When they are Wondering or sometimes the people you see is Blind and blind people's eye is open without blinking or closing it i don't know if its true.
2006-11-17 03:49:55 · answer #5 · answered by DaRkAngeL XIII 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sleeping, it's only a little bit of daydreaming........oh, isn't it just great sometimes........to space out and relax.........when you know you have to work........
2006-11-17 00:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by Tannas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By shutting off their mind.
2006-11-17 00:59:33 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son does and i think its scary , but some people does and i have know idea how but they do
2006-11-17 00:58:42 · answer #8 · answered by mz.thang 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dunno, they dont seem to notice, youd think their eyes would get dry
2006-11-17 00:59:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋