Why You Keep Waking Up Between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.

• alarm » can go off too early.

• The Vicious Cycle: You wake up, start worrying about being tired, which creates more anxiety, making it impossible to fall back asleep.

2. Sleep Cycle Misalignment

You naturally transition between light and deep sleep throughout the night. The early morning hours are dominated by lighter sleep (REM sleep).

• Why it happens: Any slight disturbance—a noise, a change in temperature, or a full bladder—is enough