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What are some ways to safely wake a sleepwaker?
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Avoid wake him/her : You can most of the time recognize the rem sleep, with fast eyes movements , at this stage it will be easier to wake up the patient without chance of sleepwalk episode, despite of the patient most likely will remember the dreams. Or simply download smart alarm in i-phone and will do the job. It is free app.
Answered 2/19/2015
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