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Published on: 11/19/2025

Can emotional trauma contribute to sleepwalking?

Yoshinori Abe

Reviewed by Yoshinori Abe, MD

Internal Medicine

Emotional trauma can affect sleep, but the provided references do not specifically link it to sleepwalking.

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Explanation

Emotional trauma is known to impact sleep patterns and can lead to various sleep disorders. However, the references provided do not directly discuss sleepwalking as a consequence of emotional trauma.

  • Reference 1 discusses sleep paralysis and its association with traumatic experiences like sexual abuse, but does not mention sleepwalking.
  • Reference 2 addresses sleep disorders in migrants and refugees, highlighting how stress and trauma can affect sleep, but again, does not specifically mention sleepwalking.

If emotional trauma is affecting your sleep or mental health, it is important to seek help. For support, you can visit 988lifeline.org.

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