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sleepwalking

[ sleep-waw-king ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act or state of walking, eating, or performing other motor acts while asleep, of which one is unaware upon awakening; a condition or disorder characterized by this:
If the sleepwalking occurs often, the healthcare provider may do tests to rule out other disorders such as seizures.
the state or condition of acting seemingly without awareness, feeling, aim, or will:
Mindfulness is a commitment to staying awake to reality in each moment—avoiding any sleepwalking through life.

walking while asleep; relating to this state or condition:
It is unwise to try waking up a sleepwalking child, as this may result in distress for the child.
acting seemingly without awareness, feeling, aim, or will:
Last night Nigeria easily beat the sleepwalking UK team, now on the brink of elimination.

First recorded in 1790–1800; sleep + walking

I sold my first novel, Sleepwalking, back when I was a senior in college, for five thousand dollars.

Ford had been sleepwalking through tepid Hollywood concoctions like Regarding Henry and Sabrina for years before Six Days.

All the same, he tied a length of stout cord around his ankle just to make sure he didn't do any sleepwalking.

So splendid an illustration of the phenomenon of sleepwalking was enough to kindle his enthusiasm.

It was Mrs. Hope who could least endure this sleepwalking abstraction.

She felt as though this cry called her from her slumbers and revealed the precipice to which she had strayed in her sleepwalking.

Youre going to answer my questions, Janetand answer them truthfully, or youll do your sleepwalking in another world after this.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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