We tend to think of our brains as either being awake or asleep. But, it turns out that this gray matter also has a gray area when it comes to consciousness. Sometimes our thinking brain is fast asleep, yet the portion of it that controls movement and fine motor skills could be completely awake.

Often this state of in-between occurs when something disturbs our rest just enough to elicit a physical response or habit, but not enough to fully wake us up. A prime example of this is sleep texting, which is the act of sending text messages while you’re asleep. If this sounds horrifying and potentially life-threatening to your reputation and social calendar, it is.

Fortunately, sleep texting disorder isn’t physically fatal, and we’ll share some foolproof tips to help you avoid experiencing it.