Waking a sleepwalker poses no harm to sleeper's health. However, there have been cases reported in which the sleepwalker woke up disoriented enough to attack the person who woke them—especially among male sleepwalkers. Adults who sleepwalk may be in danger of walking outside or driving a car, so they should not be left alone either. Instead, try to coax the sleepwalker back to bed without waking them.

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