5 What time you wake up at night can reveal secrets about the state of your health Credit: GettyEverything feels worse in the middle of the night, but waking up is quite normal. Joshua Piper, sleep clinician at Resmed UK, tells Sun Health: “We actually all do it at night multiple times. If you’re waking up regularly to go to the toilet, it’s worth noting how often this occurs. “During deep NREM sleep, we may encounter parasomnias like sleepwalking, sleep talking, night terrors - which are different from nightmares - and confusional arousals. “However, if you're in bed and asleep by 9pm, then eight hours worth of sleep may well be enough and you're waking naturally,” Joshua says.

Source: The Times July 19, 2025 12:43 UTC