Many people have heard of sleepwalking, also known as “sleepwalking,” and even know the symptoms surrounding this disorder (National Sleep Foundation/Sleepwalking, 2013, para 1) . Some “symptoms of sleepwalking include: sleepwalking, occurring within the first few hours, few or no memories of sleepwalking, screaming, and actions of inappropriate behavior” (National Sleep Foundation/Sleepwalking, 2013, paragraph 6). There is much more to the story than just waking up during the night and wandering around in an unconscious state. Sleepwalking is a “parasomnia” (National Sleep Foundation/Sleep and Parasomnias, 2013, para 1). Parasomnias occur when an individual wakes abruptly and partially from deep sleep and engages in “complex behaviors during sleep” (National Sleep Foundation/Sleepwalking, 2013, para. 1). When talking about sleepwalking, we need to understand who most often suffers from sleepwalking, what causes it, ways to treat sleepwalking, and techniques to prevent sleepwalking. Children are the most common sufferers from sleepwalking (Mindell & Owens, 2003, p. 270). It is common for many children to walk “unsteadily and awkwardly, with a blank expression on their face” (Clements & Kravitz, 2007, para 19). Most sleepwalking episodes last around thirty minutes but durations can vary (Clements and Kravitz, 2007). As sleepwalking becomes more prevalent among children between the ages of four and eight, it is found that approximately fifteen to forty percent of children sleepwalk at least once in their lives and that approximately three or four percent of these children will have very frequent events of sleepwalking. (Cléments and Kravitz, 2007). “Preschool and school-age children” are most likely...... middle of article...... http://www.sleepfoundation.org/ article/ Ask-the- expert/sleep-and-parasomniasNational Sleep Foundation. (2013). Somnambulism. Causes and solutions of the disorder. Retrieved January 8, 2014, from http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/sleep-rated-problems/sleepwalkingReid, Ahmed, and Levie. (1981). Treatment of sleepwalking: a controlled study. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 35(1), 27.Schenck, C. (2007). Risk factors. Sleep: the mysteries, problems and solutions (p. 104). New York: Avery.WebMD. (2013). Sleep disorders: the basics of sleepwalking. Health center for sleep disorders. Retrieved January 9, 2014, from http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleepwalking-causesWebMD. (2012). Sleep disorders and treatment of sleepwalking. Health center for sleep disorders. Retrieved January 11, 2014 from http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/how-is-sleepwalking-treatment