Sleepwalking (somnambulism) is when a person behaves as if awake while in a deep sleep. They might walk, talk, or perform routine activities all while sound asleep. Sleepwalking can happen due to ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways Sleep paralysis happens when you wake up but can't move for a few minutes ...

Sleepwalking, medically known as somnambulism, is a phenomenon that has intrigued and puzzled both scientists and laypeople for centuries. This condition, which affects millions of people worldwide, ...

An hour or two after my school-age son has gone to bed, he sometimes wakes up from a nightmare, walks to my room and mumbles incoherently about what’s scaring him. But he seems off, and I can't get ...

Are you struggling with insomnia? If so, are you aware of the causes of insomnia? Or maybe you’re able to get to sleep, but toss and turn all night and don’t feel rested at all. Keep reading to ...

People often associate prescription sedative-hypnotic sleep medications like triazolam (Halcion), eszopiclone (Lunesta) and zolpidem (Ambien) with sleepwalking (somnambulism). In fact, the greater ...

Insomnia is the most well-known sleep disorder, but it’s far from the only one. Countless people of all ages struggle with sleep disorders that negatively affect the quality of their sleep, cause them ...

Daytime “wash cycles” help clear waste from the brain but cause momentary drops in attention after nights of poor sleep.