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Parasomnias
Parasomnias are unwanted behaviors and experiences during sleep, from sleepwalking to night terrors. Read reviews, field notes, and science on what causes them and how to manage them.
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Sleep
July 2026 · 5 min
Sexsomnia Is a Sleep Disorder, Not a Punchline
A person can initiate sex while asleep, complete it, and wake with no memory of any of it. Not a fantasy, not a euphemism, not an excuse cooked up the morning after.
By Daniel Whitfield · Read →
Parasomnias
May 2026 · 10 min
Sleepwalking, Explained: What's Actually Happening in the Brain of a Person Who Won't Wake Up
There is a specific kind of unease that comes from watching another person walk through a room with their eyes open and no one home behind them.
By Patrick Sumner · Read →
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