Noctambulism (Noun)
Meaning
Walking by a person who is asleep.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- As I walked by my roommate's bed, I couldn't help but notice her noctambulism, as she was sleepwalking to the kitchen for a midnight snack.
- The nurse had to be careful not to startle the patient, who was prone to noctambulism and often got out of bed to wander the hospital corridors at night.
- My brother's noctambulism was a source of concern for our parents, who would often find him standing in the kitchen, staring blankly into the fridge, with no memory of how he got there.
- As I passed by my friend's bedroom, I saw her getting out of bed and walking to the window, a classic example of noctambulism, and I knew she was fast asleep.
- The hotel staff had to install extra security measures to prevent guests with noctambulism from accidentally wandering out of their rooms and into the hallway.