The day just started and I already need a nap! * yawn *

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I often don't get enough sleep. Sometimes it's due to work or someone being sick but, most times, it's because of my husband. He snores something fierce, so this often disturbs me, but he also talks in his sleep and used to sleepwalk. The sleepwalking really worried me when he was in the Navy and lived on a ship 24/7! Anyway, while he was in the service, he developed this "tendency" to jolt awake in his sleep, thinking that the rack (bed) above his was about to fall on him. He'd stand on the floor, staring at it, too afraid to get back in his own rack. Now, in the comfort of our own bedroom, he does this with the ceiling fan!! On numerous occasions, he's thrown off the covers and jumped to his feet, scaring me awake, thinking the fan is about to fall. I have to tell him "it's ok... just lay down" and he'll go right back to sleep like nothing happened. Other times, he's gotten up and headed for the bedroom door -- and then stopped dead in his tracks because he doesn't have a clue where he's going. I know I'm not the only one dealing with sleep problems in their spouse. I know, particularly with the snoring, that this could signal other health conditions and he's going to go for a thorough check-up for that -- but, on a day like today where it's not even 9AM and I'm dragging my feet to get my work going, does anyone feel like commiserating with me? LOL Please share your stories of sleep challenges and what your spouse puts you through... or, is it you that's the "active sleeper"? How do you handle things in the dark of YOUR nights??? :)