Sleepwalk
(verb)
- To walk or perform other activities during sleep, usually without being aware of it.
- To act or proceed as if in a daze or trance.
Origin:
The word sleepwalk is a combination of the words sleep and walk and it means to walk or perform other activities while in a state of sleep.
Examples:
- He sleepwalked through the exam and couldn't remember any of the questions.
- She sleepwalked to the kitchen and made herself a sandwich in the middle of the night.
- He had a history of sleepwalking and was careful not to lock himself out of the house.
- The patient's sleepwalking was a symptom of a larger sleep disorder.
- He sleepwalked through the first half of the game and missed several key plays.