How many times do you wake up during your sleep?

[GratefulDerp]

I'm averaging 17 times/night. But I've been as high as 33 times/night.

Is this normal?

[Odyssey13]

Read this thread where it was discussed.    click

[Julie-W]

I'm a new user and have had one night of two and another of seven. I'm curious what the average is also.

[Odyssey13]

Everyone is different and not everyone is a heavy sleeper. I will wake up most of the time if I hear a noise, but I also get up at night to put more wood into the stove, get a drink ,etc.

[Julie-W]

I also wake up with any little noise. I have found that a box fan for white noise has helped me sleep better. My husband had slept on an aircraft carrier when he was in the Navy and insisted we use a fan. At first I hated it but now I can't sleep without it. Now I need to work on drinking all my water early in the day so I don't keep waking up! Try a fan it just might help. It can't hurt, right?

[tallson]

I don't know if this is normal or not...but my sleep patterns have no pattern.  Some nights I sleep practically straight through, others I appear to wake every 1 1/2 hours or so and then go right back to sleep.  I sleep on my side so I maybe just am flipping sides. I believe staying hydrated is just as important as a good nights sleep. I don't mind having to get up to pee because that gives me a chance for a water break which ironically makes me sleep better.  sweet dreams

[Angenan]

I'm not sure that there is anything that can be called a "normal night sleep". There are far too many variables in life that determine the quality of sleep from hormones to food, type of work you do (shift workers, on call) to the kind of day you have had. Many of my clients have been relieved in a way to start tracking their sleep as it helps them understand what may have contributed to a poor nights sleep. They have been able to start indentifying triggers or breaking habits (half a block of chocolate before bed!!). Some have taken their results to their Dr for further help. So far it's been a positive tool for change. There's  only one who doesn't like wearing it to bed as she finds it distracting and stops her from sleeping! Try reading up about REM cycles to help you understand the four stages of sleep.

Good Luck!

[Julie-W]

I agree. If I'm dehydrated I find it hard to fall asleep. I have an alarm set on my phone to remind me to drink water thru out the day. It helps some of the time.