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First two times sleepwalking...

So this is my first semester of college, so I live with a roommate and we get along really well. My roommate went home last weekend and my other friend came and stayed in our room with me. I usually go to be before my friend so I did around 11 pm. My friend told me that about an hour or so later, I sat up in bed, took my covers off, got out of bed, walked over to the door of my dorm and started to open and close the door. She said she called my name and of course I didn't respond so she knew I was sleepwalking. My friend did not know that you shouldn't wake people that are sleepwalking so she cam over and tapped my shoulder but I did not wake up. She then proceeded to shake me and I did wake up. I was disoriented and scared and had no idea how I got to the door. That was a week ago. I woke up this morning and my roommate told me that last night I sat up in bed and just sat there for a few seconds, got out of bed, walked over to our door and opened it. She said that I continued to stand there swaying back and forth. She said she called my name but I didn't respond so she got up and just guided me back to bed. My roommate said that as soon as I got back to my bed and felt it that I just got in and went back to sleep. Of course I had no memory of doing it. Since I am a college student and its near finals, it's probably because of stress and sleep deprivation. It just scares me a little bit... Anyways, thanks for reading!

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