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Discusses the myths and realities of sleepwalking. ... Myth: It's dangerous to awaken a sleepwalker. ... In most cases, episodes of sleepwalking will become less frequent with age. It's often a good idea to remove obstacles and obvious dangers to sleepwalkers. Other than that, there's little that can be done.
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www.unexplainable.net/artman/publish/article_6497.shtml
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It can be unnerving to see, but sleepwalking is very common in kids and most sleepwalkers only do so occasionally and outgrow it by the teen years. Still, ... Sleepwalking behaviors can range from harmless (sitting up), to potentially dangerous (wandering outside), to just inappropriate (kids may even open a closet door and...
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kidshealth.org/parent/growth/sleep/sleepwalking.html
kidshealth.org/parent/growth/sleep/sleepwalking.html
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Talking or mumbling is common in sleepwalkers as is disorientation or confusion if awakened suddenly. Aggressive behavior toward a person trying to waken a sleepwalker is another symptom and also plays into that myth about it being dangerous to awaken sleepwalkers.
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www.grabthebasics.com/sleep/extra/night-sweats-caused-b...
www.grabthebasics.com/sleep/extra/night-sweats-caused-by-antidepression-medication3f.asp
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It is a myth that it is dangerous to wake up a sleepwalker because it may cause them a heart attack, shock, brain damage, or something else. It is not a myth that it is dangerous to wake up a sleepwalker because of the possible injury the sleepwalker may inflict upon themselves or the person waking them up.
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www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/27/the_odd_body_wake_slee...
www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01/27/the_odd_body_wake_sleepwalker/
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Aggressive behavior toward a person trying to waken a sleepwalker is another symptom and also plays into that myth about it being dangerous to awaken sleepwalkers.
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hubpages.com/hub/Sleepwalking
hubpages.com/hub/Sleepwalking
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• It is not dangerous to awaken a sleepwalker ... • sleepwalkers may be unaware of their environment, often show keen ability to navigate through their surroundings without serious harm.
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www.erin.utoronto.ca/~w3psykra/lecture_folder/section_2...
www.erin.utoronto.ca/~w3psykra/lecture_folder/section_2.html
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He didn't stop Mr Malfoy sooner, because it was difficult to see him in the dark, and after a while he'd begun to wonder whether Draco was sleepwalking, and he'd heard it was dangerous to awaken sleepwalkers.
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themirrorofmaybe.tripod.com/id26.htm
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So, the sleep environment should be made safe by locking doors and windows that open on to dangerous areas. Sleepwalkers may be very difficult to awaken and very confused if they awaken during a bout of sleepwalking.
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www.sleepsmart.com/sleepinfo/sleep/children.htm
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Parents should not try to awaken the child to stop the episodes. Sleepwalkers are difficult to awake and might become frightened and disoriented. ... Just wanted to know, why do people always say it's dangerous to wake a sleepwalker? I've heard this said a lot, most notably on a Honeymooners episode.
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www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1920/is-it-really-dan...
www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1920/is-it-really-dangerous-to-wake-sleepwalkers
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