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Sleepwalking (Somnambulism)
Also known as somnambulism, sleepwalking is a parasomnia where an individual performs complex actions, such as wandering or even driving a car, while asleep. Although their eyes are often open during these episodes, they are unresponsive to communication. This behavior most frequently occurs during slow-wave sleep, though it can happen at any point in the sleep cycle for some individuals.
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A 65-year-old individual's partner reports that they have recently started shouting, flailing their arms, and kicking during sleep. When the partner awakens them during these episodes, the individual is immediately alert and reports having a vivid, often frightening, dream that corresponds to their physical actions. Which of the following sleep disorders best explains these symptoms?
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