sleepwalk

verb

Etymology: From sleep + walk.

1. To walk or perform other actions while sleeping; to somnambulate.

   “Government... unions... industry... we have had enough. We - no, YOU - are sleepwalking the rest of us towards a less busy, less relevant industry with a smaller workforce, fewer passengers, fading importance, declining investment, poorly-paid jobs, and a truly shambolic reputation.”

2. To perform actions without being aware of them; to do something that invites certain results without confronting that possibility.

   “The government is sleepwalking into a crisis.”

   “They're trying to sleepwalk past their health problems.”