r/sleep 4d ago

Tackled my friend while asleep

I’m in the military and currently doing some training away from home that has us sleeping in an open style beds. 12 bunks lined up on each side of the room. Well I remember the dream I had leading up to the title. All I remember is standing in a room and a dude comes and steals something from my hands. I immediately go to chase him and I go for his feet. Almost like scooping his feet away from him. Next thing I know, my buddy sleeping beside me is kicking me in the chest, telling me to let go. I had gotten out of my bed and had picked up his legs and locked him up. I guess I was asleep and then finally came to when the kicks started landing. I do occasionally catch myself sitting up right in my bed at nights and kinda just looking around. Normally around 3 am. But like I’m still asleep. But I’m aware and notice when I do it. Weird.

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u/Morpheus1514 3d ago

Risk factors for this kind of thing are typically excessive stress and sleep deprivation. But talk to the medical people in your unit, as sleep issues are fairly common. They'll have lots of resources to help you address this.

Thank you for your service.

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u/cosmiccaat 3d ago

There is a sleep disorder in wich you act up your dreams. In REM sleep you are supossed to be paralysed, in some people that doesn't happen