New York, Sep 14 (IANS): A rhododendron bush saved a 27-year-old man from death as he sleepwalked towards the edge of a dangerous 60-foot cliff while camping in Kentucky in the US.
Ryan Campbell started sleepwalking early in the morning towards the cliff, a report in ABC News said.
A rhododendron bush fortunately saved him from falling off.
"I do not care how rare it is that I sleepwalk; I am not sleeping by cliffs anymore," he was quoted as saying.
Sleepwalking is more common in children than in adults.
Only about four percent of people who sleepwalk in childhood will continue to sleepwalk into adulthood.
Certain things may trigger sleepwalking episodes like stress, sleep deprivation, drug or alcohol use and use of certain medications.
Sleeping in a new and unfamiliar environment can also trigger sleepwalking, the report added.