Chances are you've heard a funny sleepwalking story—or maybe even lived through one yourself. While sleepwalking can lead to some bizarre situations, the behavior is still not fully understood. What exactly causes people to wander in their sleep?
What exactly is sleepwalking?
Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism, is a sleep disorder that occurs during non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, typically during the deeper stages of the sleep cycle…