Dreaming Myself Awake

Last night, I had fallen asleep and was dreaming; someone spoke to me in the dream, and I replied to her, but the act of speaking was not limited to the dream. Nerve signals actually went to my mouth, which opened as I attempted to say a word or two. I don’t think I actually spoke coherent words, but I did become aware of opening my mouth and trying, which made me realize that I had been asleep and dreaming, and so I woke up.

I did get more sleep later.