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Sleep talking or somniloquy is often accompanied by muttering or speaking during sleep. There are times when speaking and muttering is accompanied by moaning, singing and shouting.
The causes for this can be anxiety disorder, fever, sleep disorders like obstructive apnea syndrome, sleep walking or REM sleep behavior disorder.
Has you girlfriend noticed that you are choking or gasping during sleep to get air?
Are you loud snoring?
Can you think of sudden awakenings to restart breathing?
Do you usually wake up in a sweat during the night?
Do you feel unrefreshed in the morning after a night’s sleep?
Are you experiencing headaches, sore throat, or dry mouth in the mornings after waking up?
Do you have daytime sleepiness, including falling asleep at inappropriate times, such as during driving or at work?
In a person with REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), the paralysis that normally occurs during REM sleep is incomplete or absent, allowing the person to "act out" his or her dreams. RBD is characterized by the acting out of dreams that are vivid, intense, and violent. 55% of the cases are with unknown reason, and in 45%, the cause is associated with alcohol or sedative-hypnotic withdrawal.
Are you take some medicines like sleeping pills?