Why do I talk in my sleep?
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Moderated by Sarah Robb, LICDC (Licenced Chemical Dependency Counselor)
Updated: Apr 10, 2018
Peacefulmeditation
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Aug 19, 2015
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Talking in your sleep is a sign that you are dreaming lucidly. Normally chemicals in your brain will not allow you to act out what your brain is thinking. Sometimes the chemicals don't work and it can cause you to talk or sleep walk. Typically there is nothing to worry about when talking in your sleep. However, it can be a sign of sleep apnea... so it is important to tell your healthcare provider.
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Cyb
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Oct 30, 2015
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You talk in your sleep because when your brain enters the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) state, which is what you would call dreaming, certain factors such as diet and vitamin intake, as well as things such as alcohol consumption can affect the brain and create quirky effects such as this. Usually when you enter into REM the brain shuts down the signal pathways to limbs and such so when you move in your dream, you don't move in real life and end up kicking the wall, or bedside table or whatever. Sleep talking is when the brain can't fully stop the signals to talk reaching your lungs and whatnot. So you end up speaking.
stxriesofliving
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Dec 6, 2015
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I talk in my sleep because my brain is too active during the night and I'm too restless and that's why I talk in my sleep.
Anonymous
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Aug 19, 2015
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I actually tried to record myself while sleeping to see if i talk or not and unfortunately my phone only recorded 1 and a half minutes in which i was still awake. but my mom told me i snore so...does that count as sleep talking? xD
Lovelydaytoday
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Sep 24, 2015
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You may have a lot on your mind and feel like there's things you still need to get done. Or you could be really tired, nothing to worry about though
Anonymous
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Nov 8, 2015
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Things that can cause sleep talking include:
- Certain medications
- Emotional stress
- Fever
- Mental health disorder
- Substance abuse
You might think that sleep talking occurs during dreaming. But scientists still are not sure if such chatter is linked to nighttime reveries. The talking can occur in any stage of sleep.
Sleep talking usually occurs by itself and is most often harmless. However, in some cases, it might be a sign of a more serious sleep disorder or health condition.
REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) and sleep terrors are two types of sleep disorders that cause some people to shout during sleep. Sleep terrors, also called night terrors, usually involve frightening screams, thrashing, and kicking. It's hard to wake someone having a sleep terror. Children with sleep terrors usually sleep talk and sleepwalk.
People with RBD yell, shout, grunt, and act out their dreams, often violently.
Sleep talking can also occur with sleepwalking and nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder(NS-RED), a condition in which a person eats while asleep.
Anonymous
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Aug 21, 2015
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Unfinished business is sometimes why people talk in their sleep. Sometimes when you are in dream mode, your dreams maybe so vivid that you find yourself talking out loud
shoshho
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Sep 6, 2015
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there could be a bunch of reasons like nightmare , dreams , or a lack of a substance produced by the body that prevents us from performing what occurs in our dreams , there are many more reasons but I believe its normal
Anonymous
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Aug 22, 2015
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Talking in ur sleep is caused by many things. I found that when u have something troubling u...or something on ur mind u dream about it and express itself that way. Its find it a normal way to express itself :-)
Unmei
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Oct 29, 2015
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Sleep talking, or somniloquy, is the act of speaking during sleep. It's a type of parasomnia -- an abnormal behavior that takes place during sleep. It's a very common occurrence and is not usually considered a medical problem. The nighttime chatter may be harmless, or it could be graphic, even R rated.
sweetRainfall12
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Nov 12, 2015
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there is nothing wrong about it. many people do it. but if it still a problem for you then you can read about it many articles are provided on internet. these articles not only help you to understand your problem but also give you the solution of this
Anonymous
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Nov 14, 2015
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you might be trying to externalize deeply subconscious issues that are difficult to voice consciously.
Anonymous
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Nov 15, 2015
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Well some people talk in their sleep, just because they have such vivid dreams, that when they sleep, they end up talking and not being aware of it.
Anonymous
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Nov 15, 2015
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This is a normal thing. most people talk in their sleep. There is no specific or scientific reason as to why we do it
Anonymous
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Apr 10, 2018
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You may talk in your sleep because your dreams seem so surreal that you can't stop yourself from responding.
OrangeSlices
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Aug 19, 2015
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Sleep talking usually occurs by itself and is most often harmless. However, in some cases, it might be a sign of a more serious sleep disorder or health condition. I personally would not worry about sleep talking! But, if you are worried, I would suggest that you contact your doctor, just to get rid of any potential serious sleep disorder or health condition.
RideaRainbow
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Aug 19, 2015
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because the mind is still working or overworking and what went on in the day keeps going on in the subconscious while we are sleeping. my nephew was a very passionate football player when he was 7 and in his sleep too he would murmur...GOAL GOAL GOAL !!!
ConallBranagin
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Aug 20, 2015
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Sleep talking, or somniloquy, is the act of speaking during sleep. It's a type of parasomnia -- an abnormal behavior that takes place during sleep. It's a very common occurrence and is not usually considered a medical problem. Sleep talking usually occurs by itself and is most often harmless. However, in some cases, it might be a sign of a more serious sleep disorder or health condition. If you feel it is a health concern, please contact a medical doctor or your therapist.
InstaCyrus143
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Aug 21, 2015
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Talking in your sleep is speaking while asleep without knowing about it. This used to be called somniloquy. Sleep talking is a type of parasomnia - an abnormal behaviour that takes place during sleep. Sleep talking seems to affect men and children more than it does women.
endearing
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Aug 21, 2015
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Sometimes the brain can't work with all that information , and you start to talk about it in your sleep.