Sleep walking

What it means

Ambulation during sleep with lack awareness and limited or no recall of the event.

During an episode of sleepwalking, the somnambulating child typically appears clumsy and might perform unusual actions, such as urinating in a closet. Injuries can occur during sleepwalking, including falling downstairs or when leaving the house.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Somnambulism