shouting in sleep

[Mandy]

Hi, i was wondering if anyone had any ideas about this. My friend, who is an adult male, shouts in his sleep, he says he has always done this but doesnt know why. He said he doesnt feel afraid of anything and doesnt rememeber any dreams that may have made him shout. Its not screaming, its shouting of words.

Any ideas??

[Wolfjk]

Originally Posted by Mandy

Hi, i was wondering if anyone had any ideas about this. My friend, who is an adult male, shouts in his sleep, he says he has always done this but doesnt know why. He said he doesnt feel afraid of anything and doesnt rememeber any dreams that may have made him shout. Its not screaming, its shouting of words.

Any ideas??

Hi Mandy,
Many dreams are dreamt for entertainment. It is like watching a football game. you get excited by watching and shout encouragement or boo's. In dreams like this, the dreamer may also kick invoulantirily or make other movements.
In dreams generally the sleeper simulates or actually makes the movements the dream suggests. The actual physical movement depends on how near the sleeper is to the waking level of consciousness.
As resinlove says you can sometimes change the dream by tolking to the sleeper or touching him.
Cheers Wolfjk

[Prairie girl]

I have never succesfully shouted in my sleep, although sometimes, depending on my dream...I try to yell, but even though i know what i want to say all that comes out is jibberish! and i hear it and it wakes me up!!!!

maybe i have poor coordination, or bad motor skills!!!!