Why do some people talk in their sleep?

Question

*i'm being one of them, i've been told i do*

*it apparently runs in the family, myself and my younger brother do, not sure if anyone else in the family does... my sister-in-law told me that she couldn't make out what i was saying....*

Answer 1

Somniloquy or sleep-talking is a parasomnia that refers to talking aloud in one's sleep. It can be quite loud, ranging from simple sounds to long speeches, and can occur many times during sleep. Listeners may or may not be able to understand what the person is saying.

Sleep-talking usually occurs during transitory arousals from REM sleep. It can also occur during NREM sleep at which time it represents a motor breakthrough (see sleep paralysis) of dream speech (the words spoken in a dream are uttered out loud). Full consciousness is not achieved and the sleep talker is not aware of his/her vocal output.

Sleep-talking can occur by itself or as a feature of another sleep disorder such as:

REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) - loud, emotional or profane sleep talking
Sleepwalking
Night terrors - intense fear, screaming, shouting
Sleep-related eating disorder (SRED)
Sleep-talking is very common and is reported in 50% of young children, with most of them outgrowing it by puberty, although it may persist into adulthood (about 5% of adults are reported to talk in their sleep). It appears to run in families.

Sleep-talking by itself is harmless and the content should be taken lightly, however it can wake up others and cause them consternation—especially when misinterpreted as conscious speech by an observer. If the sleep-talking is dramatic, emotional or profane it may be a sign of another sleep disorder (see above). Sleep-talking can be monitored by a partner or by using an audio recording device; devices which remain idle until detecting a soundwave are ideal for this purpose.

One famous sleep talker is Dion McGregor, a man who became something of an underground celebrity when his roommate Michael Barr recorded his nightly soliloquies (which were often hilariously detailed), which were then released as a series of albums in the 60's

Answer 2

Don't ever take the sleeping pills route!!

1. They will damage your liver big time and you can get into serious health problems.

2. You will get hooked up on them and you won't be able to have a normal life any more if you don't take your pills everyday.

The sleeping pills industry is damaging our health by capitalizing on our ignorance, and by distracting people from effective and natural ways to deal with this problem. I had been taking prescription sleep medications [Ambien] for over 5 years. It stopped working and I simply took more. Still did not work. Nights were very difficult - medication put me to sleep but I would wake up after 2–3 hours with a strong sympathetic response (fast pulse, pounding heartbeat, wide awake alert). It was a very difficult cycle to break. I was really in bad shape due to lack of sleep.

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Ohhh..and Good Luck!

Answer 3

I have some friends that talk in their sleep. But they don't seem to notice. They just tell what their dream was about usually werid or interesting. That must be why they talk in their sleep. At least they still remember what their dream was about. It's hard for most to remember for so long.

It's not a generation thing because my mom used to talk in her sleep but now I don't. She said that it's because she thought she was awake. Well, actually that really is true. Wow!!

Answer 4

Sleep talking is the utterence of speech or sounds during sleep without awareness of the event.
What are the symptoms?

*speech or utterances during sleep
*Episodes are not associated with awareness of talking
*Polysomnography (sleep recording) shows episodes of sleep talking that can occur in any stage of sleep
*It can be associated with psychiatric disorders such as anxiety disorders
*It can be associated with medical disorders such as febrile illness (fever)
*It can be associated with other sleep disorders such as sleepwalking, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, or REM sleep behavior disorder

Why do some people talk in their sleep?

Nobody knows for sure. Children seem to be prone to it, especially if they sleepwalk too. Some people carry on whole conversations, while others just moan and make other sounds. If the frequency of sleep talking is bothering the family and disrupting sleep for others, there are some things you can keep in mind.

Make sure the sleep talker gets plenty of sleep every night, someone who is sleep deprived is more likely to sleep talk.
Reduce the stress and anxiety levels
Keep to a regular schedule of going to bed and getting up at the same time
Don't eat a heavy meal right before bedtime
If an episode occurs, make sure the sleep talker is safe and gently soothe them

If you child is 12 and older then try talking to them. Perhaps school is bothering them. If there is not peace in the family and parents are arguing or considering divorce (the biggest fear of children) this too must be discussed with that child.

Answer 5

They say that it's not known for sure, and that most sleep walkers sleep talk. Young children are most prone to it. Sleeptalking as an adult is much more rare Like sleeptalking children, the sleeptalking episodes adults have, are the result of a partial arousal when they are coming out of stage IV non-REM sleep, but can occuer at any stage of sleep.
Often sleep talking during this stage of sleep, reflects what the individual is dreaming about. The words or phrases uttered by a sleep talker does not reveal any hidden truths or secrets about the individual, but rather it most likely reflects what the individual may have done that day.
Therefore, because sleep talking does not seem to be due to a psychological or physical disturbance, nor does it seem to reveal anything of significance about the individual sleep talking, typically sleep taking is not seen as a sleep problem that needs treatment. However, if the individual is experiencing some anxiety over their sleep talking, or if they are for other reasons experiencing feelings of stress in their lives (the incidence of sleep talking seem to increase in times of stress for the individual, much like in the case of sleepwalking), psychological counseling may useful in relieving some of their stress.

Answer 6

Why do some people talk in their sleep?

Nobody knows for sure. I once walked in my sleep at really young age. Some people carry on whole conversations, while others just moan and make other sounds. If the frequency of sleep talking is bothering the family and disrupting sleep for others, there are some things you can keep in mind (trust me it works)


Make sure the sleep talker gets plenty of sleep every night, someone who is sleep deprived is more likely to sleep talk.
Reduce the stress and anxiety levels
Keep to a regular schedule of going to bed and getting up at the same time
Don't eat a heavy meal right before bedtime
If an episode occurs, make sure the sleep talker is safe and gently soothe them
good luck!

Answer 7

There's a lot of reasons why people speak in their sleep. A neurologist like James H.Austin M.D. the author of the book,"Zen and the Brain." explains many details reasons in 845 pages. Even if you're not into Zen(meditateing.) This book is a good read for knowing specifically how the mind and brain works.
A few months ago,I had a dream about my mom. She passed away more than l2yrs ago,but I was saying,"Ok mom,its ok." I think she and I finally made up."

Answer 8

My Sister tends to do that. I sleep late so I have heard her talk in her sleep loads of times.
Once she even started singing Abba songs coz she was gonna sing an Abba song at a concert the following week. It was really funny.

My brother's case is even more extraordinary. You ask him stuff while he's asleep and he tells you the correct answer. Once he even told me the password to access his pc. He was so amazed when he found me using his pc LOL

It could be hereditary since both my sis and bro do it, but i think it's more to do with dreams and your thoughts during the day.

Answer 9

My son & I do it too

I guess it's because your dream seems SO
real that you just talk while your dreaming, however I noticed that if we talk about our
days events before bed we do not talk in
our sleep as much, try that

good luck

Answer 10

That was one of the most embarrassing moments of my life, since the teachers made me sleep separately for the rest of the field trip (I didn't sleep-talk again for those three days) and the girls spread it around the school.

Answer 11

I really don't believe it is a psychological or emotional disorder or even an abnormal condition when a person talks in their sleep. It may be spiritual, it may be coming from God. We may be communicating with our Heavenly Father( who is our creator) and our Guardian Angels or anyone who is now in Heaven with the Lord ( our loved ones). It can be in any language, known or unknown to us. God speaks to his children and it's easier when we are relaxed and quiet and so it can be when we are sleeping. He may be speaking to us in our dreams and we just might respond in an audible voice. Maybe someone overhears this particular person talking in their sleep and does not understand what they are saying, maybe God intends for them not to know.