A person who talks in his/her sleep is known as ___________?
Correct answer: D. Somniloquist
- A. Bourgeois
- B. Insomnist
- C. ventriloquist
- D. Somniloquist
Explanation
A somniloquist is a person who talks during sleep, and the act itself is called somniloquy. Ventriloquism involves projecting or disguising the voice, not sleep-talking.
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