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   par·a·som·ni·a

   /ˌperəˈsämnēə/

   noun

   • 1. any of a group of sleep disorders characterized by the regular occurrence of abnormal movements, vocalizations, or experiences, such as sleepwalking, talking in one's sleep, or night terrors: "he's being treated for parasomnia at a sleep disorder clinic"

   Word Origin 1930s: blend of para-1 and insomnia.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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