Why do we only snore when we sleep and never when we are awake?

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Why do we only snore when we sleep and never when we are awake?

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The muscles in our upper airway tend to relax when we’re asleep, impeding airflow and thus causing snoring. When we’re awake these muscles stay contracted and open so snoring doesn’t occur.

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