Why Do People Talk in Their Sleep?

People talk in their sleep because they're dreaming. When someone is asleep, sometimes they dream loud dreams and say what they're thinking out loud. This usually happens during a type of sleep called REM sleep, which is when most people dream the most. It’s like having a secret conversation while you’re fast asleep.

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Examples

  1. Your brother shouts ‘I will defeat you’ while he sleeps because he dreams about a big battle.
  2. Your mom mumbles ‘I need coffee’ in the middle of the night after dreaming she was at work.
  3. Your little sister laughs loudly during sleep because her dream had a funny joke.

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