Somniloquy or Sleep-talking. Do you have homies who do this?

@Jemina (5770)
February 16, 2007 1:13am CST
I've had a couple of homies who sleep talk and it's hilariously annoying sometimes when you're in the middle of your REM cycle and suddenly you hear them talk or sing. People said you can ask their secrets and they would be open to you but I am not comfortable doing this and never does. One night I had a new roommate who had to leave very early in the morning and few minutes after she had closed the door behind her, another roommate said, You take care, okay? Bye! I was stunned nevertheless giggled by myself.
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@Lostinoz (145)
• United States
17 Feb 07
My husband and I both talk in our sleep. : ) HOWEVER, we actually talk to each other. : ) One night I can remember waking up and we were both looking for a tool he needed to fix the truck. Apparently it was under the blankets somewhere and we were both looking for it. My husband also sleepwalks and whenever I feel him getting up out of the bed I usually just grab him and pull him back down. We don't make fun of each other as we both talk in our sleep, but it does make for some interesting conversations the next day. : )
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@Lostinoz (145)
• United States
19 Feb 07
I had never thought of it as being unusual. : ) I may do a search myself and find out how unusual it is. This happens probably once every other month or so. Now my curiosity is piqued.
• Philippines
3 Mar 07
Well, I do sometimes talk during my sleep. My wife tells me that I'm still lecturing during my sleep and sometimes I just mumble things. It's funny to think that your day at school has not yet ended as I still lecture hehe.
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@Jemina (5770)
3 Mar 07
Oh my word,you practically lecture in your sleep? Your employer should pay you even more :-D I need to hear you giving lectures while sleeping. Maybe I could asks questions about the test? LOL!
@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
16 Feb 07
My ex-girlfriend that sometimes that I would talk in my sleep at night and it made her laugh. I do not remember what she told me that I said while I was sleeping but I remember her telling me that. I don't think that I do this a regular basis though it probably happens more times than I realize. I have never experienced anyone talking in their sleep as of yet.
@Jemina (5770)
19 Feb 07
You can listen to yourself :-D Put a recorder on but i know it might take the whole night. Just kidding. :-D
• Philippines
7 Mar 07
i only sleep talk whnever im so stress. when i used to work one of my co boarder hear me saying sort of stuff from work and she actually ask me waht about it and i do respond.
@Jemina (5770)
7 Mar 07
Yes, I heard from others that it's stress-related. It's good no one asks you questions about your tope secrets, eh?
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
17 Feb 07
I can't say much about others doing it because I hate been told that I do it.I have heard my mother doing it years ago.
@Jemina (5770)
19 Feb 07
Yea I know, I remember when I did it once in the dorm and I was so embarrassed because my dormmates were still up and I talked about a boy :-@
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
19 Feb 07
lol I did about the same thing I was talking about having a party and inviting boys over to it. Or so my momma told me later
• Philippines
7 Mar 07
I have a farm help whose entire family comes to work during weekends. I allow them to occupy one of the rooms in the house. It is funny how the husband sleep talks. Really loud and clear as though awake. If anyone will talk to him along the line of his utterings, it is amazing how he give relevant answers. He knows that his wife and kids make fun of this habit of his, but he finds it amusing,too, and laughs with all of them all the way, as the entire scenario is being narrated in his presence.
@Jemina (5770)
9 Mar 07
Wow!that's really cool B-D The reason why he can give relevant answer is that he's practically awake. His subconscious mind is awake but not his conscious mind which makes him unable to have enough control of his actions.
@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
3 Mar 07
I'm lucky that my experience from sleep-talkers are now long been gone!;) I have an uncle who sleeps like that, especially when he's drunk. Not only that, he also moves alot when sleeping. We used to sleep on a double decked bed, he's on the lower part and I'm on the top. Whenever he's drunk, he moves alot and utters words that I can't understand. The only thing I do is slap him!;)LoL But I feel sorry for his wife, she's the one now who suffers on his unusual behavior while sleeping. I only try to laugh about it, and tell her that he's gonna be her worst nightmare forever!;)
@Jemina (5770)
3 Mar 07
Or maybe your auntie can record his somniloquy and show it to him the next day hehee
@oiixdaii (1059)
• Philippines
5 Mar 07
I think you room mate was half awake and when she saw your other room mate leaving the room, she just said you take care, okay. I don't sleep talk but I snore very loud :D
@Jemina (5770)
7 Mar 07
You think so? I think you have never had a sleep-talker roommate. Actually, sleep talkers are awake subconsciously, which you are right at a certain point. You can read other's responses to this discussion and you will know more.
@sophylline (1041)
• Philippines
3 Mar 07
Hi Jemina! My hubby is like that! He sometimes talks in his sleep. I think this is stress related because he usually does this when he comes home from work late and really tired. Sometimes I would hear him with a stern voice making orders to his subordinates, I suppose. And sometimes, he would say different kinds of food. I guess all that stress makes him hungry,lol :) I've tried talking to him while he sleeptalk but I forget what we talk about the next morning, lol.
@Jemina (5770)
3 Mar 07
You do? :-D Maybe you can ask him secret questions eh? oopsss!! It should not cause trouble. Sorry, I was only kidding. Maybe you're right that it's stress related. Well, leave him alone then and let him sleep peacefully instead. Thanks Sophy!
@tinam13 (839)
• United States
7 Mar 07
yea, lol...my mom talks in her sleep. sometimes she'll just get up and walk around and ask me and my brother questions, like where her purse is or who just called my phone, lol. she's funny, but sometimes its creepy cuz she is really asleep and her eyes are open and everything, its weird.
@Jemina (5770)
7 Mar 07
Portrait of Jesus Christ - As painted by an artist. This does not mean that it's the real face of Jesus.
I thought it was creepy too but when I looked it up on the net I changed my opinion. They are awake subconsciously but their conscious mind is not which makes them unable to have a full control of what's going on.