sleepdriving

sleepdriving

English

Etymology

sleep +‎ driving

Noun

sleepdriving (uncountable)

1. (rare) The act of driving a vehicle while asleep and unaware of one's actions.
   • 2008, J. Douglas Bremner, Before You Take That Pill: Why the Drug Industry May Be Bad for Your Health

     These risks in addition to the more serious problems of sleepwalking and even sleepdriving (see below) raise serious concerns about these drugs.

   • 2008, Kat Duarte, Rise of the Wolf

     She hoped she had a sleepdriving problem, too, or else it would be a long walk back to her car, which could only be back at the Lotti.

   • 2009, Tekoa L. King, Mary C. Brucker, Pharmacology for Women's Health

     In 2007, the FDA requested that manufacturers of all benzodiazepines include language on the medication label about risks for allergic reactions and complex sleep behaviors including sleepdriving.