How many times it’s normal to wake up at night, according to sleep expert

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It’s not uncommon to wake up during the night, but it sure can be frustrating when you can’t get back to sleep. According to one study, nearly a third of people wake up in the night at least three times a week.

Sleep disturbances can have a significant impact on our sleep quality, with frequent interruptions making us feel sleepy the next day.

More often than not, sleep interruptions are caused by external factors: snoring partners, babies, or sudden noises. But there are some things we can do to help us sleep through the night.

If you’ve ever wondered why you wake up at 3am for seemingly no reason, this sleep expert might have the answer. During sleep, our brain cycles between light sleep, deep sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, explains Dr Greg Elder, Associate Director, Northumbria Centre for Sleep Research, Northumbria University, who says it's normal to wake up naturally throughout this cycle.