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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz

Why do I keep waking up in the middle of the night – and how to get back to sleep

Do you keep asking yourself why you keep waking up in the middle of the night, for example at 2am, 3am or even 4am? You're not alone.

Falling asleep, only to wake up in the early hours of the morning and struggle to get back to sleep is incredibly common.

Whatever time you find yourself waking up, it's important to remember that is normal and doesn't mean you have insomnia.

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