Intro

Sleep walking. Purposeful moving. (Sleep walking. )
Usually but not always including walking ( The act of walking while not )
while in a deep stage of sleep.(conscious or aware of it during one's sleep.)
Sleep walking occurs most frequently in children,
particularly boys.(S-L-E-E-P-W)
Sedatives tend to exacerbate rather than cure sleep walking. (A-L-K-I-N-G.)
The best measures are preventive.
Ensure that the sleepwalker is in a safe room for walking (Sleep walking. )
and cannot accidentally fall through an open window or down stairs.