Waking up at two or three in the morning can feel unsettling, especially when it happens repeatedly at almost the same time. Many people begin wondering whether the pattern signals an underlying problem, but occasional nighttime awakenings are usually a normal part of sleep. The body does not remain in one continuous state throughout the night. Instead, it moves through several cycles of light sleep, deep sleep, and rapid eye movement, or REM sleep. Brief moments of partial wakefulness often occur between these stages, although most people fall asleep again so quickly that they never remember them…. Continue Reading 🔽
