Why does sleep talking occur?

 

The reason for sleep talking involves many possibilities, including genetics, daily stress, low moods swings (depression), tiredness, alcoholism or fever. You can try the following suggestions to help reduce the frequency and severity of sleep talking: regular work and rest, adequate sleep, healthy diet, staying relaxed and avoiding alcohol. If the situation does not improve and persists over a long time, daily life and sleep quality can become severely affected. This may lead to other symptoms such as daytime sleepiness, lack of energy, memory loss, or slow response. You should consult a doctor for professional advice.

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Will sleep talking reveal my secrets?

 

Many people are deeply convinced that sleep talking reveals the subconscious truth, so they seek to eavesdrop on other people's thoughts and secrets.  Countless people are unaware of their sleep talking behavior or speech, and the voice and language during dreams may even be different compared with their normal conscious state. The content may be complex dialogues or monologues, complete nonsense gibberish, or lingering emotions related to past events. However, no matter what you hear, according to modern sleep science and the law, it is believed that sleep talking is not a product of conscious or rational thought. Therefore, the contents of dreams are usually not accepted in court.  So you don't need to worry too much sleep talking revealing your secrets.