The most common reason for sleepwalking is stress. Other causes include sleep deprivation, and alcohol/drug intake. Genetic predisposition to the disorder is also a common factor.

Sleep walking is caused by drowsiness

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Sleepwalking is caused by an immaturity in the nervous system.

Lady Macbeth sleepwalking, trying to rid her hands of imagined blood stains, and upsetting herself over committed murders are what the doctor sees in the sleepwalking scene of the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare (Baptized April 26, 1564-April 23, 1616).

Specifically, in Act 5 Scene 1, the doctor finds a vantage point from which to witness the strange behavior of Lady Macbeth (b. c. 1015). He sees her requiring a lighted candle 24/7. He also witnesses the above-mentioned scene in which she speaks about the murders of King Duncan I (d. August 14, 1040), Banquo, and Macduff's entire family and household.

One person's experience:

yes, I have died in my dreams several times. In fact, after I died in my dream, it went on to like some weird afterlife land that made no sense at all but was really cool. I mostly wake up before i am about to die in my dream though!

Answer:

It is possible to dream of dying while sleeping. Death in dreams usually is a symbol for a significant change in your life. One can die while sleeping, as many people do, and this is regarded as a very peaceful way to die. But those deaths are due to heart attacks, strokes or some other physical illness. Dreams cannot cause death and you do not die simply because you dreamt of dying.

To elaborate on the question I am not the man with the problem, it is my husband. When he sleepwalks he gets aggressive. During the episodes he is later forgetting happened he has cold sweats and acts very strange almost non responsive. He is scheduled to see a neurologist but the appointment isn't for several weeks. He somehow lost 3 hours he spent with his mother where he drove her more than 100 miles. He is loosig times where he is in the middle of work. Neither of us drink and trust me I would know he smell of alcohol a mile away. I know where every penny goes and there is nothing extra that could go to drugs (other than prescriptions which he is not taking) He used to take sleeping aids but I stopped all of those because he couldn't be woken up. He acts like he is extremely exhausted. I know people will say you don't know what he is doing when he isn't with you, you can't be sure. But, I know his schedule and where he is all of the time, he is at home, school, work, or in transit to one of those. I know not because I'm overbearing but b/c he is the type of person who calls everytime he arrives somewhere and leaves and several times in between. I'm worried I should have pushed for an appointment that was closer.

I may be a little brash here... but I would say it is the alcohol and/or drugs that you REALLY ARE USING!

But... if you aren't really using any of those.... It could be a form a brain injury? Think back any hits to the head?

Or it could be some kind of brain cancer! You need to be checked by a Dr...... tomorrow!

*I am not a medical field, not a nurse, a Doctor, heck, I dont even go to the Doctor...

this answer should not be taken as medical advise, it is simply my take on your

question using my knowledge and study of the arts & sciences... for actual medical

assistance!

-AMIASDUMBASYOU (31 April 2010, 0121)

Sleep walking actually is quite common in people. It is actually more common in younger children, however, if a 29 year old male has an unusual pattern of REM sleep, then he could have some episodes of sleep walking according to psychological studies on dreams and sleep. Amnesia could have come from any sort of brain injury in his younger years. A concussion could have occurred without is knowledge, or when he was a baby something could have affected is brain growth considering that a child's brain grows the most rapidly from new born to 2 years. Amnesia could always be genetic. If the male's parents have had episodes before he might be able to see a doctor and get put on medication. As far as blackouts spanning for 2-3 hours, I am not totally sure, I have been taught that some black outs aren't really black outs but they are episodes of your brain shutting down while your body is still operating. It it called dissociative disorder, which can be cured with medication as well as using memory cues for remembering activities so black out episodes don't occur.

-rebeccaboo (March 31, 2010)

Question:

Is sleepwalking normal for children?

Answer:

Sleepwalking is a disturbance where a person leaves their bed and walks without being aware of the event. It is usually triggers by poor sleep habits.

In children, sleepwalking starts between ages 6 and 12 and occurs more often in boys than girls. Children usually out grow sleepwalking.

If you can, gently steer someone who is sleepwalking safely back to bed. Try to make the home safer, such as adding gates to stairways, to prevent injury.

Trying to maintain a bedtime routine may help reduce the problem.