Fear of Sleep | This American Life | Episode 361

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Mike Birbiglia got used to strange things happening to him when he slept—until something happened that almost killed him. This and other reasons to fear sleep, including bedbugs, "The Shining," and mild-mannered husbands who turn into maniacs while asleep. 00:00 Prologue: Host Ira Glass talks about his fear of sleep, and reports on other people who have very strong reasons of their own to fear bedtime. (8 minutes) 07:24 Act One: Mike Birbiglia talks about the sleepwalking that nearly killed h...