It's common for people to say strange things while they are sleep talking, and perhaps be struggling to deal with your spouse acting up during the night.

Most of the time, it's because they're sleep taking or have problems with their snoring.

But sometimes it can be a sign of something more serious like sleep apnea or narcolepsy. 

Sleep stages and sleep talking 

Regardless of which stage of sleep the sleeper is in, or what state they are in, sleep talking can include a full conversation without the sleeper being aware that they are talking.

As soon as someone is in the early phase of sleep it can be difficult to comprehend what they are saying.

This can also occur during the later part of a person's sleep cycle, where an individual will sound like they are groaning or moaning.

Impact of Sleep Disorders

Although it is funny and harmless, the most unnerving thing about sleep is that most people don't remember.

Even after they've awaken, people continue to converse in different ways when they are asleep. It is here that you will find answers to why they are talking deep at night. 

This happens because your body and brain need to release any tension it has accumulated before going back into deep sleep mode and dreaming.

Sleep talking can include incoherent speech that may make sense if you were to remove the jargon.

Sleep disorders can cause strange experiences that disrupt your sleep, which can result in symptoms such as sleep apnea, night terrors, and even sleepwalking.

It can be seen as a minor sleep disturbance because it has been linked to sleep disruptions.

Sometimes people will talk while they are dreaming, often while they are in REM cycles. This can happen many times throughout the night.

When someone is lying in bed next to a talkative partner, they can sometimes feel like it's hard to keep up.

But what are the talking events? You may ask anyone who has been in this situation if they have ever felt that things became "weird".

Is sleep talking common? 


The Nationwide Children's Hospital says that Sleep talking is more frequent in kids, with about half of children talking as they are sleeping. 

Up to ⅔ people experience a sleep talking episode at some point in their life, according to an older study published in Sleep Medicine.

According to the AASM, 5% of people, speak in their sleep.

What are the most common causes of sleep talking? Is it not good?


Researchers aren't certain what causes someone to speak in their sleep, like the words you say may not make any sense.

Sleep talking probably means a person isn't getting enough sleep. Generally it is due to a problem with sleep deprivation, such as disturbing sleep surroundings.

A sleeping environment that is disrupted can mean anything from the room to the light in the streetlamp.

Stress is one of the factors contributing to it. It is most likely caused by the lack of sleep caused by disturbing the depth of your sleep.

Sleep talking is one thing that can happen when you are half asleep and sleep walking is another.

Certain medications like sedating or stimulating can sometimes cause sleep talking in some people but not in others.

Depression, daytime drowsiness, alcohol, and fever can cause sleep talking as well. Sleep talking could be a result of underlying medical conditions.

Sleep disorders include sleep apnea, a sleep disorder where breathing is interrupted frequently in sleep.

The good news in all this? There is no danger of sleep talking.

It would be worth speaking with your doctor about a sleep study if it becomes common, or there are other symptoms such as insomnia, waking up multiple times per night, and being sleepy by the day.

No treatment is necessary for most people, who sleep talking is a short-lived phenomenon.

Do sleep-talkers are honest?


Probably it is because of too many shows to watch or we want to tell the truth to our family, but there are some people who just don't believe you when you say you're sleeping.

According to a study published in the journal Sleep, sleep talking is not a good way to get someone to spill their dirty secrets.

You are unconscious and just making noise.

The interrogation-type tone was found in 26% of speech episodes, and the most commonly spoken word during sleep was "No", according to the study.

Stopping sleep talking is difficult if you don't know why you're talking in your sleep. While there is no official protocol for sleep treatment, eliminating or reducing conditions is a good way to start.

If you want to curb your nightly chatter, the first thing you need to do is change your sleep hygiene.

The sleeping area of the bed should be light and not too dark. You can get tired and sleep deprived if you don't get enough sleep.

If you are having trouble falling asleep, you should see a sleep specialist.

They can look at problems caused by alcohol, medication, or nicotine, as well as sleep disorders.

It is advisable to create a routine to allow your brain to rest before you go to sleep. Taking a warm shower or a bath is one example of sleep-promoting activities.

Make your sleep environment more convenient.

There is a comfortable room temperature that can be reached at 60 to 67 degrees F. and it includes the use of dim lighting before bed. Also avoid the use of caffeine in the hours leading up to sleep.