The paradox of walking while you sleep is a matter of perception, I believe. I feel we all sleepwalk or sleep drive when something more important within us takes the helm allowing us to dream. How many times have we driven a car, or some other transportation, just to regain consciousness at our destination? Our act of moving, driving, or walking from one place to another becomes second nature. Once engaged in that activity, our minds force us to roam through a different reality while we do something very familiar in the real world.

I find my kids, sometimes apparently awake, in their place room with blocks scattered on the floor at 2 AM or some other ungodly hour. They call out to me or my wife because they can't get the pieces to fit when they're laying on the ground with their blankies as pillows. They wish to accomplish things they themselves couldn't get to during the day.

Thank you for your post. It was an amazing read.