Question: Why is it said to be bad to wake someone if they are sleepwalking?

Hayley Moulding answered on 17 Mar 2016:

Great question. It could be quite dangerous as this person is aware that they are walking around. If you wake them they might get very upset by where they are or they might get very very confused. It is also quite hard to wake people up from the type of sleep they are in when they are sleepwalking. If you constantly wake someone up, it could affect how they get back to sleep too. It is easier to try and help them back to their beds or allow them to be safe too. Sometimes the person gets a bit anxious and they might accidentally hit someone if you are really close to them. They wouldnt mean to, but if they are confused it might make them scared.