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Signs and symptoms of sleepwalking include:

• Walking during sleep
  
  
• Exhibiting other behaviors, such as talking, eating or using the toilet, during sleep
  
  
• Sitting up and appearing awake during sleep
  
  
• Being unresponsive to others' attempts to awaken them
  
  
• Having a blank stare with eyes open during sleep
  
  
• Being confused or disoriented after waking up
  
  
• Having no recollection of a sleepwalking episode after waking up

Sleepwalking does not usually require visiting a physician. However, a physician should be notified if sleepwalking episodes:

• Occur with other symptoms
• Are frequent or persistent
• Are accompanied by dangerous activities (such as driving)
• Result in injury (e.g., from a fall)