Ever heard someone talk in their sleep?

Question

Was it revealing? Who and what did they say?

Great answers! I want to pick too many so I think I'll have to put it to a vote, sorry and good luck!

Here are a couple of my related stories:

1. My mother used to work for the ARC organizing blood drives; one time she answered the phone in her sleep and just kept saying "I want your blood" to the caller. I hope it was a telemarketer!

2. My husband talks in his sleep occasionally, understandable but not revealing, it is pretty funny to engage him in conversation in this state. I like to ask him nonsensical questions to see how he responds.

3. My younger son does sometimes too; you HAVE to smile big when you look over at a sleeping toddler and suddenly see him burst into laughter in his sleep, cutest freaking thing EVER!!!

Answer 1

My hubby talks in his sleep every night. Most of his conversations are with people he works with, lol. He laughs and even gives whomever he is dreaming about the what for. He is quite hilarious.

Answer 2

I dont' talk in my sleep but my family tells my i wake up in the middle of the night, go out into the front yard to go to pee, and then go back to bed. I personally dont' remember a thing and think that they're lying, but ya know... maybe...

Answer 3

My first roommate in college almost always talked in her sleep. Most of the time it was rambling gibberish, but sometimes it seemed coherent. I learned more about her boyfriend than I ever wanted to know.

Answer 4

definite it scared the **** out of me. it takes position at artwork too at nap time although the youngsters are purely lovable. i have under no circumstances been informed that yet I were given stuck sucking my thumb in my sleep throughout a nap over an rather lengthy time period in the past, that become embarrassing!

Answer 5

My daughter talks in her sleep, nothing revealing, usually pretty funny

Answer 6

Yes, it was me talking and whatever I said, I don't remember. I pretended to be asleep when my husband woke me to say I was talking. I like to convince him he hallucinates in his sleep. A problem far worse than talking!

Answer 7

My 13 yo is a talker. I can never hear clearly what she is saying. I usually warn her friends/parents about that when she goes for a sleepover.

Answer 8

Yes. I have seen many friends talking in sleep. And most of the times they talk things which they would be talking to their clients at work. And most often it happens when they are too exhausted on a particular day and have difficulty in sleeping.
This is medical disorder.
The medical term for this activity is "somniloquy." It occurs when you talk out-loud during sleep. A listener may or may not be able to understand what you are saying. Sleep talking can occur by itself. It may also be a feature of another sleep disorder, such as one of the following:

REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)
sleepwalking
sleep terrors
sleep related eating disorder (SRED)

The subject matter being talked about tends to be harmless. It may also make no sense at all. At other times, the content may be vulgar or offensive to a listener. The talking can occur many times and might be quite loud. This can disrupt the sleep of a bed partner or roommate.


Sleep talking may occur in any stage of NREM sleep or REM sleep. It is still unknown if the talking is closely linked to dreaming.

Sleep talking that is related to RBD or sleep terrors is much more dramatic. As a part of RBD, talking may be loud, emotional, and profane. Talking during sleep terrors tends to involve intense fear with screaming and shouting.


Who gets it?


Sleep talking is very common. It is reported in 50% of young children. About 5% of adults are reported to talk in their sleep. It occurs at the same rate in both men and women. It also appears to run in families. People who begin talking in their sleep as adults sometimes have mental problems as well. But most cases are not related to any mental disorder.


How do I know if I have it?


You will rarely be aware of talking in your own sleep. You will need a bed partner or someone else who hears you to tell you about it.



Sometimes things that cause other sleep problems can also bring out sleep talking. It may be a result of one of the following:

Another sleep disorder
A medical condition
Medication use
A mental health disorder
Substance abuse



Do I need to see a sleep specialist?


Sleep talking is very common and tends to be harmless. If your talking is dramatic, emotional, or vulgar, then it may be a sign of another sleep disorder. You will want to see a sleep specialist in this case. A sleep specialist can also help if your sleep talking severely hurts the quality of sleep for you or a bed partner.


What will the doctor need to know?


The doctor will need to know how long you have been talking in your sleep. Get information from those who sleep with you or have seen you sleep. This includes spouses, relatives, friends, teammates, roommates, etc.

You will also need to provide a complete medical history. Be sure to inform the doctor of any past or present drug and medication use. Also tell him or her if you have ever had any other sleep disorder.

You will also want to keep a sleep diary for two weeks. The sleep diary will help the doctor see your sleeping patterns. This information gives the doctor clues about what is causing your problem and how to correct it.


Will I need to take any tests?


No tests are needed to detect sleep talking. A sleep specialist may give you a written test to analyze your mental and emotional well being. Other tests may be used if he or she suspects that you have another sleep disorder.

Answer 9

I heard my brother talk in his sleep but, I don't remember what he was saying. He was just mumbling stuff and, it was a really long time ago.

Answer 10

yeah, it was when i shared a room with my sis. she was already asleep, and i got in bed and turned the light off, and a couple minutes later she's like, "Amanda what are you doing?" loud and clear. i was like "what, what did i do?" but she didnt answer me. turned out she was having a dream where i was doing something weird lol

Answer 11

lmao yes. never revealing just hilarious and incredibly stupid

my friend bianca got up in the middle of the night walked to the window and started singing "The sun'll come out tomorrow" at the top of her lungs

andddd my brother casey came into my room once and started crying because i "stole his colored pencils" lol it was great
and then one time he said "is the cottage cheese ready for the fire yet?"

greatest things ive ever heard!