Many people suffer from the problem of sleepwalking also known as Somnambulism. Sleepwalking usually happens in the first few hours of sleep in the stage called slow-wave or deep sleep. It is a kind of sleep disorder that is initiated during slow wave sleep which outcome in walking during sleep. Not all sleepwalkers actually walk. Some simply sit up or stand in bed or act like they're awake. Sleepwalkers' eyes are open, but they don't see the same way they do when they're awake. Occasional sleepwalking isn't a big deal, just you need to take precautions so that you don't fall down, run into something, or walk out the front door while sleepwalking. However frequent sleepwalking is serious and you must see doctor for proper treatment.

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