There are many tales over the years that people have believed to be true. One is that waking a sleep walker can kill them. For years, people have believed that doing so could cause a heart attack. It simply isn’t true. As a matter of fact, you should wake a sleep walker to ensure that they do not harm themselves or others. Since sleep walkers can become startled or violent, the National Sleep Foundation encourages you to wake them using a loud sound, for example banging two pots together. When you wake them, be sure you are a safe distance away. If you are at risk for sleep walking, be sure to put safeguards in place that keep you from driving or walking near stairs.
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