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REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Symptoms
REM Sleep Disorder Symptoms
The main symptom of REM sleep behavior disorder is dream-enacting behaviors, sometimes violent, causing self-injury or injury to the bed partner.
The dream-enacting behaviors are usually nondirected and may include punching, kicking, leaping, or jumping from bed while still asleep.
The person may be awakened or may wake spontaneously during the attack and vividly recall the dream that corresponds to the physical activity.
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Leonard J. Sonne, MD on January 01, 2007
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