Why You May Wake Up Between 3:00 and 5:00 a.m.: Science, Psychology, and History Behind Early-Morning Wakefulness
Many people try to maintain healthy sleep routines, yet still find themselves suddenly awake in the middle of the night. A particularly common pattern is waking up sometime between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. without an obvious reason. When it happens, the experience can be frustrating. You may look at the clock, realize there are…