Sleep walking or possession?

Question

Am I alone in thinking that when people sleep walk they are possibly possessed? I know you're not supposed to wake them but why? And if you know of any sites I can check out pls post the link. No skeptics pls, only open-minded ppl need answer. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Nellie..I can understand why you put this question in. I know it's not something you "believe" ..but something you "wonder " about. I know someone in my family who sleep walks and he does seem "possessed" or drunk..or like a zombie. But, I think if someone was possessed they would have it more together than most people seem to. However...there was a man who got in his car and drove over to his mother in laws house and killed her. His defense was sleepwalking. (He & his mother in law were good friends).He couldn't believe that he had done that. So, I guess the result of sleepwalking can be about the same as possession.

Answer 2

I am not a skeptic but sleep walkers are definitely not possessed. You are probably not supposed to wake them because they might freak out and hurt you in auto response to being grabbed but say if they were about to walk off a cliff I would risk waking them up.

Answer 3

o.o...uh there is a whole science behind sleep. I suggest you study the science of sleep before you make far out assumptions like this.

Answer 4

Hi

Don't you find it really creepy when people sleep walk, yes i think it could be possesion, i mean seriously the things they do its so creepy. It could be a dead relative. i hope i haven't offended anyone in my opionion but if you want to talk to be about ghosts ect feel free to email me.

xx

Answer 5

I say it *is* possible. People tend to regard possession as something so rare that, when it does happen once in a blue, blue moon, it's documented and publicized around the world like the case of Emily Rose. I, however, feel that spirits - including demons - can tap into your unconscious mind whilst sleeping, and that is a cause of dreams...and by doing this, they can possess you. I think it's more common than people seem to believe; only it happens at night so it's not often remembered or disregarded as rubbish created by one's groggy mind. Very interesting point, though...I wouldn't rule it out at all.

Answer 6

Sleepwalking?  Hmmm, now that I think about that....

Answer 7

I am a psychologist and a paranormal researcher so I would like to think I have a pretty good balance between skepticism and open-mindedness. Possession is VERY RARE and I cannot stress that enough. Sleep walking alone is not a symptom of possession, and you will find those who sleep walk do very different things from those that are possessed. Sleep walkers tend to be normal during the day, those who are possessed tend not to be. I think it is important to note that many psychiatric disorders can mimic possession as well. Those who sleep walk shouldn't be disturbed for one central reason - they can harm you when they wake up. Have you ever been lying in bed, just about to fall asleep, when all of a sudden you are jerked out of sleep by nothing? That is called the hypnic jerk, when the hormone in your body responsible for paralyzing you has not fully paralyzed you yet and your body moves, waking your mind quite quickly. Well, when someone is sleep walking they aren't paralyzed (obviously), so if they are dreaming and you try and interfere there is nothing to stop them from punching or otherwise hurting you because that paralyzing hormone is lacking. So my professional opinion is that it is quite easy to tell a sleep walker from one who is possessed (or has a psychiatric problem, for that matter).

Answer 8

No skeptics?  Everyone should be skeptical.  Skepticism isn't closed-mindedness, it's the utilization of critical thinking skills when evaluating claims being made.  *Everyone* should use critical thinking skills when evaluating claims being made.

For example, what makes you think sleep walkers are being possessed?  I imagine it's nothing more than a personal opinion that dovetails well, not with the way the world works, but with your personal system of beliefs.  Rather than building your understanding of the world with objective observation and information it appears you are instead making the world conform to your preconceived notions.

Why are you so closed-minded to the possibility that sleep walking is not demonic possession, but rather just walking while asleep?  It's disheartening to see someone who appears to be so idealistically opposed to learning and intelligence, someone who is willfully ignorant of the world around them, someone who must invent a magical world in order to feel comfortable.

Answer 9

sleep walking and possession are two entirely different things.  Sorry, but it looks like you are all alone on that one.

Answer 10

No ,I'm not sure if others are, but I'm not. My dreams are sooo realistic and vivid, I get up and start doing things while I am totally asleep. I've hurt myself many,many times doing things I would never do normally. I ran at full speed straight into a wall and cracked my head open. I was running after a thief whom was stealing from me. I broke my ribs falling off the kitchen serving bar.Splat, smack onto the floor! I was camping ,and was in my sleeping bag. Or so I thought I was. I was standing at the foot of the bed one night, changing the oil in my car,with my Husbands toes! I don't even know how to change the oil! I woke up once, about two inches from the bathroom mirror,putting on mascara! Now that really was a shock! I think it was the things that I needed and wanted to get done,but for some reason couldn't. It bothered me more than I thought, so I would get them done in my dreams. Waking someone up, throws them into a big shock, really! That is why you shouldn't wake a sleepwalking person. They might have a heart attack I guess. Oh my God! I just remembered the complete dinner I fixed for everyone one night! too long a story, but it really was halarious! Byee

Answer 11

No, not possessed but some people can become violent when awoken because they don't really know that they are sleep walking. Some people even make food in their sleep and don't realize it until the wake up the next morning. The best show I saw was on the National Geographic channel, called Is It Real? that did a whole special on sleepwalking.

Answer 12

I dont believe that sleepwalkers are possessed but you shouldnt wake them up because it said they can hurt you without knowing it. It all depends on the person, whether or not something is bothering them, whether they are mean or nice. You get the picture. I dont believe that all will attack you but ive heard of people who have. There was one guy who was sleepwalking and his father in law tried to wake him up and he freaked and pushed the guy down the stairs. Anyways thats why your not supposed to wake them up.

Answer 13

yes your alone on that one

Answer 14

First, No, they are not possessed if they are sleep walking.

Second, It is FALSE that you are not supposed to wake a sleep walker.  

Below is an artical on Sleep disorders from Web MD:

As I have been asked this question before, I thought it may be worthwhile to address it:

"Should you wake a sleepwalker?"

...and the usual follow-up,

"If you wake a sleepwalker can they die?"

First of all, the answer is a resounding YES, you should wake a sleep walker... and a resounding NO, they will not die.

The reason you will want to wake a sleepwalker is because they could possibly hurt themselves or others. However, you will want to be quite careful, since when you wake them you should expect them to be quite disoriented, and in some cases possibly angry. This is rare, though; we see most sleepwalkers upon waking are simply confused.

Sleepwalking is quite common in children and adolescents (about 15-20% will have at least one episode). We see the rate of incidence increase in adults with sleep deprivation, and with alcohol use.

It should be known that sleepwalking occurs in the deepest stages of Non-REM Sleep (stages 3 and 4) and can involve some very complex behaviors: walking, talking, dressing, undressing, preparing food, having s*x, driving, and in one rare case, committing homicide!

This is why it is oftentimes best to gently wake someone and lead them back to bed. The following evening you may want them to go to bed a bit earlier, reduce their caffeine and alcohol, and sleep on the lower level of their home (to avoid the stairs!).