I have a sleep walking/dreaming problem
where I occationally unintentinally hurt
my wife by grasping her arm or attmpt to
lift or drag her from the bed, resultimg
in bruising to her arm. When she wakes me
I cannot remember why I what caused me to
do this.
I did sleep walk as a child, but the above
problem continues, what action would you
reccommend?
You are suffering from somnambulism. It is
a kind of neurotic disorder. A
psychiatrist can help give you expert help
to manage the condition.
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