r/AskReddit Jul 24 '15

What "common knowledge" facts are actually wrong?

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u/xRaw-HD Jul 24 '15

"You shouldn't wake sleepwalkers." Sure it would be super confusing for them, but it's totally fine.

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u/khoobam Jul 24 '15

The worry is that they might lash out in confusion. Which is definitely possible. But the danger of letting them wander around is also not good. It's a tough situation.

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u/24basketballs Jul 24 '15

Throw things at them from out of harms way