Why does a person talk in his sleep? What does it mean if a person dreams.
adminThe theme of the dream is mysterious and interesting. Research by scientists has shed some light on what happens to a person during sleep. All people know that proper rest is necessary. The quality of sleep determines how alert a person will be the next day. Is it possible to get enough sleep if you scream or utter strange sounds in your sleep? If your roommate or partner is complaining about mumbling at night, you're probably wondering what to do about it. Let's take everything in order and find out why people talk in their sleep?
What is sleep talking?
Doctors use a similar term to describe the sounds made by a person during a night's rest. Conversations during daytime sleep were practically not recorded. Scientists have given the phenomenon a scientific name - somniloquy. Doctors consider talking in your sleep to be safe if it is not accompanied by additional symptoms.
What is sleep speaking in the usual sense? These are words, sounds, and screams spoken by a person during sleep. At the same time, the sleeping person does not remember in the morning that he had a dialogue. It turns out that you may not know about your tendency to sleep talk for a long time. Until a loved one or partner with a sensitive sleep appears nearby. Usually, when people learn about such a phenomenon, they become embarrassed and worry about their health.
Talking in a dream occurs in 5% of the world's inhabitants. The bulk of this falls on children under 10 years of age. In childhood, more girls suffer from somniloquy, and in adulthood, more men. Don't be upset if you are included in these percentages. Dream-speaking is safe for health and is normal for humans.
Sounds made in sleep
Before diagnosing yourself, make sure you talk at night. Perhaps a loved one thought or had a bad dream. To be sure, ask your partner to write down or document what is happening. To do this, it will be useful to understand what sounds a person pronounces in a dream:
Conducts a dialogue or monologue. The sleeper talks calmly and asks questions. Answers questions from an invisible interlocutor. Or he simply pronounces individual phrases. The eyes are tightly closed.
Whispers or screams. Quiet words or loud sounds indicate the presence of sleep talk. If a person behaves restlessly, spins, and jerks his legs, then wake him up.
Makes strange sounds or mumbles. Mooing and other gobbledygook also refers to somniloquy. It is not necessary that you understand what is being said.
If you talk to the sleeping person, ask questions, you will receive answers. Do not pay attention if a loved one said something offensive or shouted curse words. They do not apply to you, do not look for a connection in this phenomenon. And even more so, do not reproach your loved one in the morning for words spoken in a dream.
What does a person say in a dream?
The opinions of scientists observing this phenomenon are divided. Depending on the circumstances and accompanying reasons, a person pronounces words or sounds. They can be related to events in life or have absolutely nothing to do with the sleeping person. What does a person say in a dream?
Repeats words spoken during the day. People suffering from emotional instability are prone to this phenomenon.
Conducts a conversation with a person from a dream. Sometimes it seems that the sleeper is conducting a dialogue. Researchers explain this phenomenon as a human reaction to dreams.
Monologues thrown up by the subconscious. Some scientists are convinced that conversations arise as a result of a person’s reflection on long-standing events. The subconscious helps the sleeper by presenting possible solutions that result in a nightly monologue.
Why does a person talk in his sleep: reasons
It has long been proven that a person goes through sleep phases during rest. They are divided into several stages. Each of which is included in fast or slow. Most researchers are inclined to believe that somniloquy manifests itself during the rapid stage of sleep. This statement is supported by the screams that appear during nightmares. People experience bad dreams during the REM stage of sleep. But quiet conversations, whispers and other sounds are also observed during the slow phase.
Let's list the reasons why a person talks in his sleep:
Medical factors. Talking in a dream is observed during fever, high temperature, and infectious diseases. Somniloquy can be a side effect after taking the medicine. Do not abuse medications, follow the dosage. Dialogues in a dream are a typical symptom for drug addicts or people exposed to toxins.
. If a person has experienced severe stress during the day, then at night the body will “digest” what happened. In such situations, the sleeper talks about an urgent problem, tries to find a solution, and comes to terms with what happened. Sleep talk due to the emotional component occurs in children and sensitive people.
Psychological factors. Mental disorders lead to insomnia or restless sleep. Such a person falls asleep for a short time, rest is accompanied by talking, screaming, and moving around the bed.
It has been noticed that those who hold back anger during the day release negative emotions at night. At the same time, they speak vulgar words and behave aggressively. The phenomenon occurs due to the unconscious relaxation of the sleeper at night.
Why does a child talk in his sleep?
Young children often talk in their sleep. Frightened parents turn to the pediatrician and receive an answer that this phenomenon is considered normal. Scientists are convinced that dream-speaking helps young children adapt to the world around them. The child’s brain processes new impressions and emotions at night. Since the psyche of children is weaker than adults, every day seems to be a little stressful for the child. Experiences are expressed through nightly conversations. 
Why does a child talk, scream or cry in his sleep? This phenomenon already indicates the presence of a nightmare or severe stress. Remember what happened during the day that could have scared the baby. Take your baby in your arms, slowly wake him up and calm him down. If nightmares recur, contact your pediatrician immediately.
A person talks in his sleep, should I worry?
Basically, talking in a dream brings inconvenience, but only to the person nearby. In other cases, the number of words spoken and the frequency of dialogues per week do not affect the state of the sleeper. But, there are cases when you should take a closer look at the “talker”.
When should you be concerned if a person talks in his sleep?
The sleeper experiences night terrors. They are recognized by screams and active human behavior. The sleeper closes his legs, twists on the bed, and screams shrilly. If you connect a person to a device that monitors the person’s state during sleep, you will see how the eyeballs move under closed eyelids. The described phenomenon is called a nightmare. In such a situation, the person needs to be woken up. Be prepared that this will not be easy. Act gently, slowly and carefully, do not frighten the sleeper even more. Constant nightmares have a bad effect on the human nervous system, so medical intervention will be required.
Squealing, aggressive behavior. Occurs due to disruption of the REM sleep phase. If a person does not have time to systematically enter this period (wakes up due to the alarm, devotes little time to sleep), then a disruption of the usual cycle occurs. A person in this state makes movements at night. A doctor's help is required to restore sleep cycles. 
Walking and other movements. Talking in your sleep is often accompanied by sleepwalking. The person moves around the room and can go outside. In this state, eating disorders are noticed when the sleeper eats while sleeping. Sleepwalking is dangerous because a person does not control himself. Unconscious eating at night is a sign of digestive system disorder. Therefore, if such factors are detected, consult a doctor.
How to prepare before going to the doctor?
Isolated instances of speaking do not lead to a decision to visit a doctor. If a person experiences discomfort, the signs described above, and interferes with the sleep of loved ones, then it would be a good idea to go to the doctor. Since the problem is quite specific, the specialist will need some data. Write them down in advance.
How to prepare before going to the doctor? Note the following points:
Talk time. On average lasts for 30 seconds. Ask a loved one to record the dialogue and record its duration. Ask your parents in advance if similar cases occurred in childhood. If yes, what measures were taken. At what age were the conversations observed, and did anything influence their occurrence?
Duration of sleep. Mark what time you go to bed and what time you get up in the morning every day. Remember whether you woke up at night and for what reasons. Try to maintain a sleep schedule: set aside 7–9 hours for rest. At the same time, go to bed and get up at the same time every day.
Taking medications. Write down all the medications you are currently using. Consider the medications you took 1–2 months before the onset of sleep talk.
Evening ritual. Tell your doctor how you prepare for bed. What foods do you eat at night, what drinks do you drink. You fall asleep listening to a movie, a book, or only in complete silence and with the lights off. 
Information about physical activity during the day will not be superfluous. Do not hide events that have left a mark on your life: the death of a loved one, unfair dismissal, a broken car, or others. Having a complete picture, the doctor will quickly identify the causes of somniloquy and adjust your lifestyle.
Treatment for a person talking in their sleep
To make a diagnosis of sleep speaking, the doctor does not conduct additional research. Information about the condition is provided by the patient. In rare cases, a person is given a polysomnography. The study helps identify sleep disorders.
Treatment for sleep talking is indicated if somniloquy is a symptom of a serious medical condition. In this case, therapeutic methods are directed against the underlying disease. After defeating the disease, unpleasant symptoms, including talking in your sleep, will go away.
How to stop talking out loud in your sleep?
There are preventative measures to help reduce talkativeness during rest. The methods have no scientific backing and are limited to ensuring long and restful sleep. How to stop talking out loud in your sleep?
Relax after a hard day. Take a bath with essential oils, listen, drink mint tea, warm milk or a sedative. 
Don't overeat at night. Eliminate fatty, heavy, spicy foods from dinner. Eat something light: vegetables, kefir, lean fish.
Remove the negativity. Watching the news, movies with bloody scenes or reading horror stories at night will not lead to restful sleep. Avoid aggressive sources of information before your vacation.
During sleep, the body's functions function. Therefore, during a night's rest a person moves, talks, smiles, and changes his facial expression. The number of people who talk in their sleep is much greater than recorded, since not everyone is ready to confess. In 85% of cases there is no cause for concern. Sleep speaking appears as a result of shocks, is noticed in sensitive people, or is inherited.
12 February 2014, 12:28Sometimes you can hear a child or one of the adults talking in their sleep. This may or may not be funny, especially if it happens regularly and interferes with your roommates' sleep. Why do people talk in their sleep? Is there any way to combat this? Does sleep speaking require special treatment? We will try to answer all these questions.
Why does a person talk in his sleep?
A person can speak quite clearly in a dream, or he can mutter something under his breath, but in any case, the reason for this phenomenon remains the same. This phenomenon occurs because during sleep the part of the brain in which the speech center is located is activated. This occurs at the moment when the deepest phase of slow-wave sleep turns into REM sleep. Instead of a smooth flow of one stage into another, abnormal excitation of the brain occurs. It is then that a person speaks in his sleep.
Dream talking can occur:
However, such a division is to a certain extent arbitrary. It is not always possible to accurately understand from the clarity of speech what stage of sleep a person is in.
Not all people talk in their sleep. According to scientific data, there are no more than 1-5% of such adults. Among children, the number of sleep talkers is much higher.
Why does a child talk in his sleep?
Doctors who deal with sleep problems do not find anything terrible in sleep-speaking in children. This phenomenon is due to the fact that the child is still developing normal sleep physiology, so small deviations are quite possible.
At the same time, experts note that most often sleepwalking and sleepwalking are found in emotional, quickly tired children. An increase in episodes of talking in sleep is also observed during periods of life accompanied by stress. Be that as it may, among teenagers 14-16 years old there are practically no “talkers” anymore, as well as “sleepwalkers”.
What to do if you talk in your sleep?
This is exactly the question that loved ones sometimes ask a person who talks in his sleep. The patient himself may not have an answer, but sleep doctors know what to do.
If sleep talk is detected in a child, no additional treatment is required. As you get older, in 99% of cases this condition goes away on its own. Among adults, sudden sleep talking may indicate 
b about problems with the brain. For example, in older people, the appearance of talking in a dream sometimes indicates the development of Alzheimer's disease. However, many “sleep-talking” patients do not experience any health problems. If sleep talking is not accompanied by somnambulism (walking around the apartment in a sleeping state) and is not caused by brain diseases, then it also does not require treatment.
For many sleepwalkers, wandering at night and talking in their sleep occur simultaneously. In such situations, treatment with a psychotherapist may be required, who may recommend hypnosis sessions and, if necessary, prescribe antidepressants and tranquilizers.
If you find out that you talk in your sleep, you can find out the causes of your condition, rule out brain diseases and get qualified medical help at the Sleep Medicine Center at the Rehabilitation Clinic in Khamovniki. Somnologists will perform diagnostics, and if sleep disorders are detected, they will provide treatment in the best traditions of Kremlin medicine.
The question of why a person talks in his sleep has interested scientists for many centuries. The ability of a sleeper to converse on an unconscious level is called somniloquy or sleep-talking. It is inherited or manifested in the process of life. Research does not provide an unambiguous assessment of the phenomenon. The reasons for the violation remain a mystery. Experts note the general features of the formation of parasomnia and identify ways to reduce the number of attacks.
Late-night conversations disturb the sleep of household members and put the talker in an awkward position. Frequent episodes lead to lack of sleep. The conversation lasts about 30 seconds. Since 2005, according to the international classification of sleep disorders, sleep talking has been described as a conditionally normal manifestation. Does not pose a health hazard, but may indicate illness.
Talkativeness awakens at any stage of sleep and during the transition between phases:
The division of speech clarity into stages of sleep is arbitrary. For some people, the phenomenon manifests itself exactly the opposite. A chatterbox does not control his speech: he uses foul language, insults, and calls close people by other people’s names. You should not take the words of the sleeping person to heart. Statements carry a strong emotional coloring and a minimum of truthful information.
Chatterboxes learn about their personality from complaints from their roommate or bedmate. The man forgets his chatter. In this way, somniloquy is similar to sleepwalking.
It is foolish to try to find a secret meaning or a solution to the mysteries of the universe in the words of a sleeper. At night, the brain is busy processing information. Emotions, positive and negative, feelings, new knowledge - everything that happened during the day is transmitted through various images in dreams. A person talks with these images. Scientists are sure: conversations reflect the real state of affairs of an individual.
The talker does not have information about the creation of the world, no matter how plausible the story may sometimes seem. Night conversation touches on the problems and anxieties that a person experiences at this stage of life.
Do I need to see a doctor?
Depends on the type of parasomnia. There are 2 types of violation:
- neurotic - caused by psychological stress;
- paroxysmal - deviation indicates problems with the psyche and central nervous system.
In case of neurotic manifestations, medical assistance is not required. Characteristic of 50% of children aged 3-10 years. Girls, the most impressionable natures, communicate more often with night interlocutors. The habit goes away with puberty. According to statistics, sleep speaking occurs in 4% of adults. Among older people, men suffer more. People may not be aware of their ability to talk at night, or may not admit to having a problem. Therefore the numbers are approximate.
Vivid examples of conditionally normal manifestations of somniloquy:
- Women start talking during pregnancy. After the birth, the invisible interlocutor leaves them.
- The child is constantly improving, developing, receiving a portion of emotions and splashing them out at night.
- Sleeping high school students answer exam papers before the session.
Paroxysmal somniloquy is accompanied by aggression and signs of sleepwalking. It is observed in persons over 25 years of age. Indicates disorders in the central nervous system, cerebral cortex, and psyche.
The following signs are reasons to contact a neuropsychiatrist:
Treatment is prescribed in case of illness. There are no specific drugs for sleep talking. Complex therapy is carried out, for example, for epilepsy or concussion.
To make a diagnosis, you will need to find out the details. It is recommended to clarify the picture of what is happening before contacting doctors.
The specialist will ask a number of questions:
Keeping a diary will be a plus when contacting a psychoneurologist. It reflects when the chatterbox goes to bed, falls asleep (presumably), and wakes up. The duration and nature of the conversation are noted. Night conversations are recorded on a voice recorder. The doctor will prescribe an EEG (electroencephalography), study the records, and find out the cause of the disorder.
Dream speaking has been little studied. The main reasons are the manifestation of emotions and heredity.
It is known that late-night conversation is encouraged by:
Negative and positive events can drive the body into a depressive state. External stimuli depend on many factors. A person, due to his psychology, often cannot change the perception of what is happening: he gets nervous, angry, overexerted. Illness also contributes to conversations. A high temperature associated with a common cold causes bouts of sleep-speaking.
But there are circumstances that the speaker can change. The cause of parasomnia should be sought in lifestyle.
There are simple ways to reduce the number of manifestations. Often somniloquy is inherent at the DNA level. It is completely impossible to get rid of late-night conversations.
It is important to adhere to a healthy lifestyle and follow the rules:
It is not advisable to wake up a chatterbox during an attack. Especially when showing aggression. Fear leads to serious consequences for the talker's health.
The child is picked up and rocked to sleep. We need to find out what events caused the attack. In children, sleep disturbances are often caused by playing computer games and eating sweets. If there are no apparent causes for parasomnia, you should talk to your child.
This doesn't just apply to young children. Teenagers have a hard time going through puberty. You need to find a common language with your offspring, understand what worries him. If necessary, consult a psychologist.
The adult is told about what is happening, asked about his health, and decides whether to visit a doctor. To reassure yourself, you can contact a neuropsychiatrist. The doctor will tell you how to stop talking in your sleep in a specific case. But most often it is necessary to get rid of bad habits.
What's the result?
Somniloquy is a common phenomenon. The Internet is full of various stories about sleep speaking. The blog of British woman Karen Lennard has gained popularity. The girl publishes recordings of conversations between her husband Adam. The 36-year-old man’s phrases are of great interest to subscribers and bring income to the family.
The question of why adults and children talk in their sleep remains open. Each talker has his own reason, often emotional. The pace of life and the environmental situation create stressful situations for the most psychologically stable people.
Reducing psychological and physical stress and getting rid of bad habits help stop talking at night. For the sake of peace of mind for household members, a healthy person should find the strength to control himself.
Do not neglect dreams. They are not just a bunch of meaningless pictures.
Especially if a person dreams every night. Dreams can contain simple signs. They are quite easy to interpret.
But sometimes symbols can be quite complex, when every detail plays an important role. Such stories should be approached responsibly. Among some of the most important symbols, a person should be highlighted.
What to do if a person dreams constantly, every night? Perhaps in a dream you saw a cute image or a creepy person, a ghost? Or did you see yourself drunk? Options may vary. But there are not many of them. They are as follows:
- For some reason I saw a vision of an unfamiliar person.
- In the dream, the person was trying to say something.
- For some reason I keep dreaming about the same person.
- An acquaintance comes into dreams.
- I saw a person you liked for a long period of time, but with whom you have not communicated for a long time.
- I dreamed of a loved one with whom I have been together for a long time.
- The deceased came to see you.
- I dreamed of a man, for some reason without a head, arm or leg.
- Seemed drunk.
It should be understood that not only the image plays an important role, but also the day of the week when the person was dreamed of, which should also be taken into account in the interpretation. For example, between a dream that occurred on the night from Friday to Saturday and a dream that occurred on the night from Monday to Tuesday, the difference is quite large.
Image in a dream
The most popular options should be considered.
1. Why do you dream about strangers who do not evoke any emotions and do not feel them towards you? Try to remember their image in more detail. Perhaps the details of the dream will indicate certain character traits that can be beneficial. A person in this situation usually shows his lifestyle, mistakes made or wrong decisions.
2. Why do you dream of a person trying to tell you something? Try not to forget the text of the message, analyze it. There is a high probability that the words of the person in your dream will be incomprehensible to you, but they are of great importance.
3. Do you constantly dream about the same person? This oddity occurs quite often. The dream hints that you have begun to walk in circles, cannot get off the ground in a certain project, and are fixated on chores and affairs. Try to think about what you might be doing wrong.
4. Why do you dream about a familiar person? If he visits you constantly, regardless of the day of the week, there is a connection between you. She's quite strong. Try to analyze the feelings that you have for this person, meet with him. Perhaps this will help you find the answer and figure out the situation together.
A dream is just an extension of thoughts. However, sometimes a plot seen in a dream can signal an imminent meeting with a person you constantly think about. Much will depend on when the dream occurred.
6. Are you dreaming about your loved one? The dream says that you think about him too much and often. It does not foreshadow any events, does not report anything serious. This kind of story is not uncommon.
A drunk person predicts that excessive neglect can lead to trouble.
12. Famous people are not an entirely clear dream. It can indicate a desire to become popular, achieve prosperity and luxury. Perhaps exciting adventures and dates don’t happen often enough in your life.
Dreams by day of the week
Are you dreaming about a loved one or a person you don’t know? The interpretation must take into account when this happened. It is worth understanding that a plot seen, for example, on Monday, may differ from a dream seen on Wednesday.
Dreams seen on Tuesday night acquire special power. This day is ruled by Mars. On Tuesday it is customary to perform significant actions. This means that a picture seen in a dream on Tuesday night can demonstrate aspirations and secret dreams.
Dreams seen on Wednesday night are considered less significant. The dream book gives them practically no meaning. People may not even be remembered. The interpretation of the dream that occurred on Wednesday will remain unchanged.
Dreams that occurred on Thursday night are ruled by Jupiter. Usually such dreams come true. Thursday promises a lot of work and activity. With effort, you will be able to achieve the desired result. The dream you had on Thursday night is important. It is recommended to treat it with full responsibility.
Prophetic dreams are visited on Friday night. No wonder many people want to see their future when they go to bed on Thursday. Why did this desire arise? It’s just that dreams often turn out vivid and sensual. They are ruled by Venus.
You can expect anything from dreams. They are capable of radically changing the entire meaning of the interpretation, giving it a love meaning.
Important dreams can be seen on Saturday night. What can the dream book say in such a situation? A young man seen in a dream is able to warn or advise. It is worth thinking about your behavior and actions. There may have been a significant mistake made somewhere.
On Sunday night the dream may be sunny. It portends pleasant events and a positive mood. Regardless of how scary a person was in a dream on Sunday night, nothing bad will happen in the future.
Dreams in which the main character was a person are complex. But they need to be decrypted in any case to prevent possible troubles. Try to remember all the details, compare various facts, find the reasons for the appearance of a person in a dream.
