Why don't people sneeze while they're asleep?

gdec1

The area of the brain responsible for the sneeze reflex relaxes while we sleep. So, even when a particle does touch the nose lining, the brain doesn't notice, and we don't sneeze. http://amos.indiana.edu/library/scripts/sleepsneeze.html Jun 24 06, 8:59 AM

CaptBeano

I've have often awakened to sneeze in the night. Is something wrong with me? Jul 05 06, 1:16 AM

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