Sleep Apnea Linked to Sleepwalking, Hallucinations and Other "Parasomnias"
Loyola MedicineNearly 1 in 10 patients with obstructive sleep apnea also experience "parasomnia" symptoms such as sleepwalking, hallucinations and acting out their dreams, a study has found. Researchers examined records of 537 adult sleep apnea patients at the Loyola Center for Sleep Disorders. Fifty-one patients (9.5 percent), reported one or more types of parasomnia symptoms.