Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Armchair Anonymous: Sleepwalking II
When Sleepwalking Leads to Unbelievable Midnight Adventures
Natalie shares a shocking sleepwalking incident where she woke up fully dressed in drill team gear sitting in her car at her high school parking lot at 12:30 AM with no memory of how she got there.
She had apparently gone through her full morning routine — eating cereal, watching TV, styling her hair — all while asleep. No one in her quiet mansion household heard her movements during this eerie episode.
This led to stress and fear about her sleepwalking affecting her drill team responsibilities, highlighting how sleepwalking can blur the lines between unconscious behavior and real-world consequences.
Dax and Monica discuss the legal and personal ramifications of doing complex activities like driving or preparing for school while completely unconscious.
Natalie's Sleepwalking School Routine
- Natalie sleepwalked fully dressed and ready to school at 12:30 a.m. with no memory of the event.
- She followed her exact morning routine, including eating cereal and styling her hair while asleep.
Sleepwalking Isn't Legal Defense
- Sleepwalking can involve complex behaviors like driving, but it is not a valid legal defense.
- Cases exist where violent acts performed during sleepwalking have had serious consequences.