Why don't we swallow our saliva while we're sleeping?

Question

Why don't we swallow our saliva while we're sleeping?

Answer 1

We do swallow our saliva while we are sleeping. I am sure I produced saliva when I dreamed about a lobster dinner.

Answer 2

Saliva production is decreased when you sleep and is produced more during the day, sometimes when you make up in the middle of the night you'll notice you'll have a dry mouth.... The cause for the saliva decrease is unknown.

Answer 3

cause droolin is wut cool people do...

honestly i dunno but i would like to know O.o im curious now.

Answer 4

you stop producing it when you fall asleep.