ELI5 Sleepwalking - is it dangerous to wake someone in the middle of a sleep walk?

ELI5 Sleepwalking - is it dangerous to wake someone in the middle of a sleep walk?

7:11 Sep 5, 2025
About this episode
How does sleepwalking work exactly? Are certain people more prone to it? What types of activities can sleepwalkers get up to? Are there specific triggers that cause sleepwalking? Is it true that waking a sleepwalker can be dangerous?... we explain like I'm fiveThank you to the r/explainlikeimfive community and in particular the following users whose questions and comments formed the basis of this discussion: lindsey1151, xsnr, happycapsule, bandito21dema and reshkayden To the ELI5 community that has supported us so far, thanks for all your feedback and comments. Join us on Twitter:https://www.twitter.com/eli5ThePodcast/or send us an e-mail:ELI5ThePodcast@gmail.com
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