Do I Have Somniloquy (Sleep Talking)?

Have you been told by your bed partner that you talk during sleep?

Have you been told by your bed partner that you mumble in your sleep?

Have you been told by your bed partner that you shout or swear in your sleep?

Have you been told by your bed partner that you carry out entire conversations, or give speeches, during sleep?

Do you have no recollection of sleep talking or any of the things said while asleep?

Do you have short episodes of sleep talking that last about 30 seconds or less?

Do you function normally during the day?

Do you have a personal history of any of the fallowing conditions: sleep apnea, sleepwalking or night terrors (nightmares)?

Do you feel depressed or have you recently suffered from emotional stress?

Do you have a family history of sleep talking?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have somniloquy. Somniloquy is a type of sleep disorder also known as sleep talking. It is characterized by talking out-loud during sleep without being aware of it. People who talk in their sleep may murmur so that the listener cannot understand them, or may be extremely eloquent. People can whisper or shout. It usually seems that people who talk while sleeping talk to themselves, but sometimes they seem to have conversations with others. Episodes of sleep talking are usually short and last about 30 seconds. However, a person may have multiple episodes during the night.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have somniloquy. Somniloquy is a medical term for sleep talking. It is a common sleep disorder in which a person talks during sleep. It is usually a harmless condition, and about 68 percent of people have experienced at least one episode of sleep talking in their lifetime. It affects men and women equally. Sleep talking can occur at any stage during sleep. If the episode happens while the person is not yet deeply asleep, the speech will be understandable. However, if a person is in a deeper sleep will usually murmur or talk gibberish.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have somniloquy. Somniloquy or sleep talking is a type of parasomnia which is a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal behavior during sleep. Sleep talking episodes can be mild, moderate and severe. In mild cases, sleep talking may occur once in a month. In moderate cases, episodes occur once a week, but not every night, while in severe cases, sleep talking occurs every night and significantly interfere with your bed partner’s sleep. The exact cause of this disorder is not known, but it appears to run in families. Sometimes, a change in sleeping habits may be helpful.