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What is sleep drunkenness?
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Thursday, 4 December, 2025
Sleep drunkenness or confusional arousal is a type of parasomnia wherein a person wakes up confused and disoriented, so much so that they are unaware of their behaviour. According to sleep specialist Dr Juancarlo Martinez-Gonzalez, the condition can be treated by having a regular sleep schedule, avoiding alcohol close to bedtime, turning off screens an hour before bed, etc.
read more at Cleveland Clinic