Talking in sleep and night disturbances?

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My dm has told me over the last few months that my df, who has dementia, has been talking in his sleep. Last night he apparently woke up asking my dm why she was being sick and standing at the end of the bed and holding her head in her hands.

My mum told him she wasn't and she'd be asleep next to him.

I know people with dementia can do night wandering etc but I've not come across this talking and dreaming/hallucinating or whatever it is.

Anyone got any experience of this? Is it likely to increase? I'm concerned my dad might start getting up to more nighttime activities; the wandering etc.

I'm also worried about how we"ll all cope if he starts getting physical/ aggressive etc.

I daresay there isn't a definitive pattern but was wondering about anyone on here experiencing this?

Yes it’s likely to increase, and he could get physical/aggressive with it.
Do they have a spare room that she can sleep in? He’d be better being left in his usual room.

Night disturbances, visual and auditory hallucinations definitely a factor as various forms of dementia develop, yes, sorry.

Thanks for your replies @DustyLee123 and @allnewname .

Yes there is a spare room. I'm not sure mum will want to move in there, as I think she likes to keep an eye on him etc. but I'll mention it.

Yes it does. One thing i have seen with mum is that it seems to take her longer to move between dream world and reality, so she can wake up but still be in a confused dream state for a while where she is seeing and talking to things that are not there

@Everyothernamewasalreadyinuse - that's interesting - my mum does the same - can be really confused when waking up.

She doesn't have a diagnosis of dementia but we suspect she has it - or at least cognitive impairment.