1. the act or condition of walking or moving about while asleep; sleepwalking.
Usage: medical/clinical term; also called somnambulism

Examples

• The patient's noctambulism was documented by a sleep specialist during an overnight study.
• Children sometimes experience episodes of noctambulism, though they usually outgrow it.
• His noctambulism made it necessary to install safety gates on the stairs.
• The doctor prescribed medication to help reduce the frequency of her noctambulism.
• Stress and sleep deprivation can trigger noctambulism in susceptible individuals.