So my husband and the dogs went to bed around 9:30. I had to study for an exam, so I didn't come to bed until 1:00am. I open the door, see both Koda and Drake lying on the floor sleeping. I go to get in bed and all of a sudden Koda makes this loud yelp, jumps up, and then yelps again. Each time, she jumps to the side, she yelps, and then she jumps on the bed, yelping, and off the bed a couple of times. I have NO idea what's going on, this came out of nowhere and she was acting completely frantic and scared. At this point I turn the lamp on, she still keeps going crazy and she won't be still for me to calm her down. She just keeps jumping side to side, on and off the bed, and making this high-pitched yelp every few seconds. I'm probably not even describing this accurately, but it was so bizarre it's the only way I know how to explain. The only thing I could think of at the time is that she was dreaming/hallucinating, so I open the bedroom door, turn on the lights and go out to her and hold her. She seemed to be completely fine after that, she calmed down and went back to sleep.

Is this something to be worried about?! It was so weird, random, and completely freaked me out!

None of mine have done it but I did find a few references:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Do_dogs_sleepwalk

And this from the boxer forum.

http://www.boxerworld.com/forums/behavioral-issues/45541-can-dogs-sleep-walk.html

Kirk did something similar one night while I was asleep. He only yelped once, but it was a long one. Then he jumped onto the bed and went back to sleep like nothing happened. I just assumed he was dreaming. He hasn't done it since so I haven't really read much into it.

I had a dog that did something similar to the one described in the boxer forum. She did it quite often. I just figured she was talking to ghosts.

My little doxie mix yips and runs in her sleep, nothing near what you are describing though.