TED-Ed

Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker? - Emmanuel During (2022x85)

: 25, 2022

Mumbling fantastical gibberish; devouring blocks of cheese in the nude; peeing in places that aren’t toilets; and jumping out of windows. These are all things people have reportedly done while sleepwalking, a behavior that can be dangerous in some cases. It’s estimated that around 18% of people sleepwalk at least once in their lives. So, what exactly is sleepwalking? Emmanuel During investigates. Lesson by Emmanuel During, directed by Laura Jayne Hodkin.