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The patient sought treatment due to spousal complaints regarding the disturbance in her sleep.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n A treatment plan consisting of eight bi-weekly hypnotherapy sessions was developed and initiated. The intervention focused on clinical hypnosis as the primary therapeutic modality for addressing somniloquy.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n The intervention yielded positive results. By the sixth scheduled session, the patient's wife reported that his sleep talking had been nearly completely eliminated, leading to an early discontinuation of treatment.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Discussion<\/jats:title>\n This case study suggests that clinical hypnosis may be a viable treatment option for chronic somniloquy. 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