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Five Fascinating Sleepwalking Events

Sleepwalking, also known as Somnambulism or Noctambolism is a sleep disorder

which belongs to the Parasomnia Family. It is referred to as a slow wave sleep stage

in a state of low consciousness which perform activities that must be done in full

consciousness.

These activities can be benign like sitting in bed and heading to the bathroom.

However, there are serious cases which led the sleepwalker to perform comple

acts while asleep. It includes cooking, !umping off the window, driving and other

violent gestures like as follows"

1. The Sleepwalking Killer

#enneth Parks is suffering from severe insomnia caused by gambling debts and

!oblessness. $orning of %&'(, Parks drove %) miles to his in*laws+ home while

sleeping. He stabbed to death his mother*in*law whom he loved and referred him as

gentle giant.- He also assaulted his father*in*law who survived the attack. fter he

woke up and discovered what he has done, he then drove to the police station and

surrendered himself.

2. The Sleepwalking Artist

/ee Hadwin is a nurse during daytime and an artist when asleep. $any renowned

artists were held utterly mystified by his nocturnal talent. His pieces are highly

favored by ma!or galleries which have artistic merits as well as novelty value on his

art.

He first started drafting his masterpieces when he was !ust four years old. He wokeup every morning with his room was filled with doodles particularly in the wall. 0ow,

he+s leaving his room with artists+ materials hoping to harness his ability.

1pectedly, another artwork is found lying with him as he woke up.

3. The Sleepwalking Chef

2obert 3ood is a 44*year old chef who claims to have sleepwalking problem for 5)

years. 3hile asleep, 3ood heads to the kitchen and cooks omelets, stir fries and

chips. His wife is worried that he might get into an accident while on the kitchen

asleep. So, the couple decided to seek professional advice from sleep specialists

and not !ust rely on La Tarot6the Tarot7 predictions.

4. The Sleepwalking oman ho !a" Se# with Strangers

woman in ustralia left her house at night and had a seual intercourse with

strangers. The occurrence continued for several months. 8ircumstantial evidences

such as condom was found in their room alerting the couple. 9ntil one time, her

partner caught her in act of se.

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Incredulity was the first !udgment by doctors in the case of this middle*aged

woman. However, a combination of factors supported the argument that the case

was a real sleepwalking phenomenon. She has given treatments after in*depth

clinical evaluations. She stopped her night ecursion after several treatments and

counseling.

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