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Fear of Sleep
Mike Birbiglia got used to strange things happening to him when he slept—until something happened that almost killed him. Mike's story and other reasons to fear sleep, including roaches, bedbugs, "The Shining," and mild-mannered husbands who turn into maniacs while asleep. 

Mike Birbiglia's story was recorded at The Moth, and was recently part of a one-man show called "Sleepwalk with Me."  Mike's tourdates are here, his album Two Drink Mike is here, and his album My Secret Public Journal (Live) is here

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