Mike Birbiglia got used to strange things happening to him when he slept -- until something happened that almost killed him. Mike's story and other reasons to fear sleep, including roaches, bedbugs, "The Shining," and mild-mannered husbands who turn into maniacs while asleep.
Mike Birbiglia's story was recorded at The Moth, and is part of a one-man show called "Sleepwalk with Me" that begins Off-Broadway in October. Go here to check out The Moth Podcast, Moth stories on CD, and Moth show dates in New York and Los Angeles.
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