Is it normal to text people in your sleep?
Unusual.Less common, but harmless
It can happen: some people send texts while only partly awake or still drowsy. It’s unusual, but an occasional harmless message usually isn’t a big deal.
Sleep texting is a real, if not especially common, half-asleep mishap. You may be awake just enough to pick up your phone and tap out a message, but not alert enough to remember it later. Being overtired or having a disrupted sleep schedule can make these sorts of sleep behaviors more likely.
If it’s happening often, causing problems, or comes with other unusual behaviors while you’re asleep, it’s worth mentioning to a health professional. Otherwise, putting your phone out of reach or using sleep mode can spare you—and your contacts—a few baffling messages.