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We’ve all heard about sleepwalking, sleep driving and even sleep eating but there is a new phenomenon sweeping through the younger generation – sleep texting. Mobile phone users are reporting on message boards and blogs worldwide, that they are texting friends and family when they are asleep.

Some sleep experts believe this phenomenon is a sign of the times, with the younger generation relying on text messages more and more for communication. Some disagree on whether the individuals are theoretically asleep when they send the message, with many experts having never heard of the condition.

Dr. Ron Kramer, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine believes it is perfectly plausible, stating that “texting for the younger generation is probably as ingrained as driving is for older people.”

An independent survey examined technology use between three age groups, and found that the under 30’s spent an average of 2 hours a day texting. Nearly 25% of teenagers that are in a relationship text message their partner between midnight and 5 a.m. on a regular basis according to a survey by Teenage Research Unlimited.

The jury is still out as to whether ‘sleep texting’ will become a recognised condition like sleepwalking, but it’s a great excuse to use if you ever send some dodgy late night text messages.