While many may have heard that Stage 4 Sleep is a clear indicator of violent sleep walking, it seems that a study proved otherwise. This was presented at the 135th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association (ANA).
Low levels of stage 4 sleep can be seen in nearly half of nonviolent sleepwalkers and most violent sleepwalkers. Sleepwalking is a fairly common arousal parasomnia that affects up to 4% of adults.
Sleepwalking includes a spectrum of behavioral manifestations of di












