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Husband Says I Sleep Talk Another Man's Name :(

by Leticia
(Madera, Ca, USA)

My husband has said this past week that I have been saying a name whom I don't even know who this person is. Hmm, I don't even know who or why I have been saying this name in my sleep. Justin is the name. I don't know a Justin! My husband asked me a couple of times who this Justin was. And I myself don't know who he is. Help!!!!!!

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Feb 13, 2015
 Take Comfort, You're Not The Only One
by: Kevin

Hi Leticia, Know that you certainly aren't alone in sleep talking names that your significant other hears. There are several more examples of this submitted by visitors on this site, including:

My Girlfriend's Complete Honesty While Sleep Talking

Help - I Talk In My Sleep Like I'm Having Sex With Other Men

My Subconcious Betraying Me?

My Husband Says Very Hurtful Things In His Sleep

It can be important to compassionately try to get across to him the truth as you see it, and that the content of sleep talking doesn't necessarily have to have any basis in reality.
Sep 12, 2015
 I talk about another man at. NEW
by: Anonymous

My husband says that I talk about another at night and says i make sounds like we are having six. what causes this and what can I do about this.
Sep 12, 2015
 I talk about another man at. NEW
by: Anonymous

My husband says that I talk about another at night and says i make sounds like we are having six. what causes this and what can I do about this.

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