# sleeping farts **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 20, 2004, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211 "2004-10-20T13:54:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/1 "2004-10-20T13:54:43Z")
I know this isn’t vitally important, but my son wants to know if one can fart while sleeping. :o ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/2 "2004-10-20T14:01:46Z")
> [@vanilla](#): > > I know this isn’t vitally important, but my son wants to know if one can fart while sleeping. :o My wife does it all the time. At least she gives the impression of remaining asleep, whilst I dash from the room gasping for air. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![katie1341](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/91b2a8/32.png) [@katie1341](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katie1341)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/3 "2004-10-20T15:00:57Z")
My husband does it, too. One time he farted so loud that he woke himself up and yelled, “ABANDON SHIP!”. I laughed so hard I cried. ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/4 "2004-10-20T15:15:45Z")
My wife tells me that she thought the sound eminating from me was the dog for a second. We have a really big dog who barks really loud. I am apparently a sound sleeper but the answer appeaers to be yes. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/5 "2004-10-20T15:50:53Z")
Well hell yes… tree in the forest and all that. I like to call 'em _“REM shots.”_ ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/6 "2004-10-20T16:12:47Z")
There have been times where I have woken myself up. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/7 "2004-10-20T16:26:34Z")
> [@katie1341](#): > > My husband does it, too. One time he farted so loud that he woke himself up and yelled, “ABANDON SHIP!”. I laughed so hard I cried. Me, too. Just now. Gawdam that was funny. 😃😃😃😃 ---
**Author:** ![Fox\_Paws](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/85e7bf/32.png) [@Fox\_Paws](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fox_Paws)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/8 "2004-10-20T18:51:03Z")
My wife’s REM shots (thanks **lieu** ) aren’t audible – but they are definitely noticeable. She can odorize a room quite well while she sleeps. ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/9 "2004-10-20T19:22:55Z")
DeHusband likes to eat unripened fruit, such as green plums. If you only knew the number of times I have gently awakened by suffocating on the Blue Haze of Death hovering over the bed… and he never broke snore. Yes, you can fart while asleep and never know you did, until your wife starts beating you with her pillow. REM shots. I’ve got to remember that. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/10 "2004-10-20T19:23:48Z")
Is anyone else imagining the _real_ exchange went something like this: Vanilla Jr: “Mom, did you fart in your sleep? I’m pretty sure I heard you.” Vanilla: :eek: “Why of course not! Mommy doesn’t fart in her sleep!” Vanilla Jr: (smelling a rat, as it were, and trying to get to the uh… bottom of this) “Do people _ever_ fart in their sleep?” Vanilla: (with much innocent batting of the eyelashes) “I don’t know son, but I’ll ask the people at Straight Dope.” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2004, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/11 "2004-10-20T19:45:31Z")
> [@DeVena](#): > > … unripened fruit… Not for long. ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/12 "2004-10-21T02:19:16Z")
Is anyone surprised Leiu is in this thread? Actually, he was farting a Lot the night before and asked me, since he says his don’t come out unless he lets them. I DID tell him I would ask the Straight Dope? How else would I find out? 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/13 "2004-10-21T06:19:00Z")
Having been informed by more than one female that I play mattress music, the answer would be, "_Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and he rips them bigtime while he and Mrs. Claus are sleeping._ :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Ace309](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ace309/32/1050_2.png) [@Ace309](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ace309)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/14 "2004-10-21T06:31:11Z")
To quote Glenn O’Brien, the Style Guy: “Even heads of state and supermodels pass gas overnight.” and Dave Barry: “You’re familiar with the Uzi?” Yes, I can assure you that you can and DO fart while sleeping. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/15 "2004-10-21T14:10:04Z")
Butt snore. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/16 "2004-10-21T14:48:55Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Butt snore. Do they make Breathe Right strips that can help with that? ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/17 "2004-10-21T15:06:26Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > Butt snore. sleep assnea? ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/18 "2004-10-21T16:36:41Z")
Setting a timer on the Dutch oven. ---
**Author:** ![Chairman\_Pow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/838e76/32.png) [@Chairman\_Pow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chairman_Pow)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/19 "2004-10-22T03:32:14Z")
> [@Jenaroph](#): > > Setting a timer on the Dutch oven. You know, I have no idea what that means, but I really like it. You’re also giving my girlfriend ideas… ---
**Author:** ![Chairman\_Pow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/838e76/32.png) [@Chairman\_Pow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chairman_Pow)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2004, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211/20 "2004-10-22T03:35:34Z")
> [@Chairman Pow](#): > > You know, I have no idea what that means, but I really like it. Oh. My girlfriend just explained what a Dutch oven was. Now I’m scared. I’ll have to sleep with one nostril open. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sleeping-farts/270211.md?page=2)