Somniloquy (Noun)
Meaning
Uttering speech while asleep.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor studied the patient's somniloquy to better understand the root of her sleep disorder.
- Her roommate reported that during periods of stress, she would often experience somniloquy and speak in a mixture of languages.
- Detectives looked into the unusual case where a man's somniloquy led them to a hidden stash of valuables.
- Researchers investigated the relationship between somniloquy and other nocturnal behaviors in patients with sleepwalking disorders.
- The somniloquy of the actor, speaking lines from his plays while fast asleep, brought amusement to his fellow performers on tour.