Why do I randomly wake up at the same time each night? It’s always 4am on the dot. I’m starting to wonder if it has some special significance – beyond sheer annoyance. I’ve tried eyemasks. Relaxation techniques. Electrolyte sachets with added magnesium. Nothing works. Every night: 4am.
A 2021 study titled The Different Faces of Insomnia found that 40 per cent of us experience early morning waking, and have trouble falling back to sleep again. The typical reasons trotted out often include the menopause, insomnia, stress, ageing, medications, diet, and pain. But, lying awake in the quiet of the night researching my problem, I come across another, altogether more exotic explanation: the spirit world.
