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Somnambulate

/sɒmˈnæmbjʊˌleɪt/verb
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To walk or perform other complex actions while asleep, typically with no recollection afterward. The behavior arises during deep non-REM sleep and can range from simple wandering to elaborate tasks that appear purposeful. Modern sleep medicine treats it as a disorder of arousal rather than a psychological issue.

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