Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

somniloquence

Noun

/ˌsɒmnɪˈlɒkwəns/

Definition

The act of talking during sleep.

Examples

He was surprised to find out that his partner’s somniloquence often included full conversations.
During the sleep study, the doctors noted instances of somniloquence in several participants.

Meaning

Somniloquence refers specifically to the phenomenon where an individual speaks while they are asleep, often without being aware of it. It is a type of parasomnia, which encompasses various abnormal behaviors during sleep.