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Why do I talk in my sleep?

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Profile: Peacefulmeditation
Peacefulmeditation
August 19th, 2015 9:57pm
Talking in your sleep is a sign that you are dreaming lucidly. Normally chemicals in your brain will not allow you to act out what your brain is thinking. Sometimes the chemicals don't work and it can cause you to talk or sleep walk. Typically there is nothing to worry about when talking in your sleep. However, it can be a sign of sleep apnea... so it is important to tell your healthcare provider.
Profile: Cyb
Cyb
October 30th, 2015 2:18am
You talk in your sleep because when your brain enters the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) state, which is what you would call dreaming, certain factors such as diet and vitamin intake, as well as things such as alcohol consumption can affect the brain and create quirky effects such as this. Usually when you enter into REM the brain shuts down the signal pathways to limbs and such so when you move in your dream, you don't move in real life and end up kicking the wall, or bedside table or whatever. Sleep talking is when the brain can't fully stop the signals to talk reaching your lungs and whatnot. So you end up speaking.
Profile: stxriesofliving
stxriesofliving
December 6th, 2015 8:43pm
I talk in my sleep because my brain is too active during the night and I'm too restless and that's why I talk in my sleep.
Anonymous
August 19th, 2015 2:11pm
I actually tried to record myself while sleeping to see if i talk or not and unfortunately my phone only recorded 1 and a half minutes in which i was still awake. but my mom told me i snore so...does that count as sleep talking? xD
Profile: Lovelydaytoday
Lovelydaytoday
September 24th, 2015 1:44am
You may have a lot on your mind and feel like there's things you still need to get done. Or you could be really tired, nothing to worry about though
Anonymous
November 8th, 2015 1:29pm
Things that can cause sleep talking include: - Certain medications - Emotional stress - Fever - Mental health disorder - Substance abuse You might think that sleep talking occurs during dreaming. But scientists still are not sure if such chatter is linked to nighttime reveries. The talking can occur in any stage of sleep. Sleep talking usually occurs by itself and is most often harmless. However, in some cases, it might be a sign of a more serious sleep disorder or health condition. REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) and sleep terrors are two types of sleep disorders that cause some people to shout during sleep. Sleep terrors, also called night terrors, usually involve frightening screams, thrashing, and kicking. It's hard to wake someone having a sleep terror. Children with sleep terrors usually sleep talk and sleepwalk. People with RBD yell, shout, grunt, and act out their dreams, often violently. Sleep talking can also occur with sleepwalking and nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder(NS-RED), a condition in which a person eats while asleep.
Anonymous
August 21st, 2015 9:09pm
Unfinished business is sometimes why people talk in their sleep. Sometimes when you are in dream mode, your dreams maybe so vivid that you find yourself talking out loud
Profile: shoshho
shoshho
September 6th, 2015 2:39pm
there could be a bunch of reasons like nightmare , dreams , or a lack of a substance produced by the body that prevents us from performing what occurs in our dreams , there are many more reasons but I believe its normal
Anonymous
April 10th, 2018 4:44pm
You may talk in your sleep because your dreams seem so surreal that you can't stop yourself from responding.
Anonymous
November 15th, 2015 8:08pm
This is a normal thing. most people talk in their sleep. There is no specific or scientific reason as to why we do it
Anonymous
November 15th, 2015 10:38am
Well some people talk in their sleep, just because they have such vivid dreams, that when they sleep, they end up talking and not being aware of it.
Anonymous
November 14th, 2015 8:27pm
you might be trying to externalize deeply subconscious issues that are difficult to voice consciously.
Profile: sweetRainfall12
sweetRainfall12
November 12th, 2015 9:21am
there is nothing wrong about it. many people do it. but if it still a problem for you then you can read about it many articles are provided on internet. these articles not only help you to understand your problem but also give you the solution of this
Profile: Unmei
Unmei
October 29th, 2015 3:51pm
Sleep talking, or somniloquy, is the act of speaking during sleep. It's a type of parasomnia -- an abnormal behavior that takes place during sleep. It's a very common occurrence and is not usually considered a medical problem. The nighttime chatter may be harmless, or it could be graphic, even R rated.
Anonymous
August 22nd, 2015 9:40pm
Talking in ur sleep is caused by many things. I found that when u have something troubling u...or something on ur mind u dream about it and express itself that way. Its find it a normal way to express itself :-)
Anonymous
November 6th, 2015 6:32am
Its one of those special things people do. Its what makes us unique individuals. Maybe its because we are thinking about something so much, we actually talk. Its a mystery given upon us.
Anonymous
November 19th, 2015 3:06pm
It's possible that you might be having a really intense dream that causes you to do this. If it really bothers you and makes you feel insecure, I'd recommend you seeing a nurse and you could discuss your options and how to deal with it.
Profile: Tesstarossa
Tesstarossa
November 18th, 2015 9:46pm
I talk in my sleep when I am in need of something, or someone. Most of the times its names of people I know but occasionally its food haha
Profile: MartaBubble
MartaBubble
November 18th, 2015 2:47pm
Might be because you supress things, you don't open up and your soul yearns to be expressed. When sleeping your brakes disappear and you talk out loud.
Profile: ConallBranagin
ConallBranagin
August 20th, 2015 3:19pm
Sleep talking, or somniloquy, is the act of speaking during sleep. It's a type of parasomnia -- an abnormal behavior that takes place during sleep. It's a very common occurrence and is not usually considered a medical problem. Sleep talking usually occurs by itself and is most often harmless. However, in some cases, it might be a sign of a more serious sleep disorder or health condition. If you feel it is a health concern, please contact a medical doctor or your therapist.
Profile: InstaCyrus143
InstaCyrus143
August 21st, 2015 9:16am
Talking in your sleep is speaking while asleep without knowing about it. This used to be called somniloquy. Sleep talking is a type of parasomnia - an abnormal behaviour that takes place during sleep. Sleep talking seems to affect men and children more than it does women.
Profile: Michelle90
Michelle90
November 15th, 2015 7:14am
Because I am either sleeping lightly, or having a very vivid dream. If I have had a few drinks it can happen then too.
Profile: endearing
endearing
August 21st, 2015 1:53pm
Sometimes the brain can't work with all that information , and you start to talk about it in your sleep.
Profile: freshSmiles08
freshSmiles08
August 22nd, 2015 3:18am
Sleep is that sub conscious state where our mind relaxes to a greater extent daily... In this process a normal human mind reviews all the events happening to it since a long time i.e the congnitiive abilities like thinking analysing judging etc happen ... In this phenomenon people try to talk as if in a normal conscious state
Anonymous
November 7th, 2015 6:30pm
Talking in sleep is not as uncommon as you think. Perhaps, stress could trigger it but, its certainly not abnormal in most cases.
Profile: 4CinderandSage
4CinderandSage
November 6th, 2015 5:53pm
The best thing to do would be speaking to your doctor about it, or research it online. That way you can get a medical reason!
Anonymous
November 1st, 2015 5:34pm
There could be something on your mind that there is no way you could express the way you feel. It could also be your subconscious trying to tell you something.
Anonymous
November 4th, 2015 10:20am
Sleep talking, also known as somniloquy, may occur during both the REM (rapid eye movement) and non-REM sleep phases. When it happens during REM sleep — the stage during which we dream — it's caused by "motor breakthrough" of dream speech: One's mouth and vocal cords, usually inactive when we're sleeping, briefly get switched on, and words spoken by one's character in a dream are spoken out loud. It's not a mental disorder and shouldn't be something to be worried about! :D Cheers
Profile: energizingFireworks50
energizingFireworks50
November 4th, 2015 1:45am
During REM the body processes the events of the day and stage 2 the body moves to process it too. Therefore you sleep as a result of your brain sorting through things!
Profile: Hellofriendship345
Hellofriendship345
November 4th, 2015 6:13pm
Talking in your sleep is relatively common, people in my family do - it sometimes is just a release of stress built up, and in your dream you could be reliving your day and looking how to improve it for tomorrow? There are many reasons for talking in sleep :)