Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

somniloquy

Noun

sɒmˈnɪləkwi

Definition

The act of talking in one’s sleep.

Examples

During a sleep study, it was noted that the patient exhibited somniloquy several times throughout the night.
She often laughed and mumbled during somniloquy, much to the amusement of her family.
His habit of somniloquy led to some interesting and sometimes embarrassing conversations with his sleepover guests.

Meaning

Somniloquy refers to a sleep behavior where a person talks while they are asleep, often without being aware of it or recalling the conversation upon waking.