Got Something To Say? Why Do We Talk In Our Sleep?
Have you turned in the middle of the night to hear your partner give a running commentary in their sleep? Do you think they are talking to you, but they are actually in dreamland? They may be exhibiting signs of what is called somniloquy, or more commonly known as sleep talking. One out of a hundred adults in the UK talk in their sleep. Some of what they say can be complete nonsense, while others believe when your loved one speak out while counting zees, they may be offering you an insight into their private thoughts, or the secrets which reside in their subconscious. Sleep talking can often be funny, entertaining and even a little eye-opening sometimes, but what does it really mean? The National Sleep Foundation, as you would imagine, has greatly researched the subject and has gathered there are a variety of explanations why someone may sleep talk. Some of which may not be cause for levity. Studies suggest it may be linked to stress or psychological problems like stress, depre...