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Why do I wake up thinking about my ex?

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Last Updated: 04/15/2022 at 5:11pm
Why do I wake up thinking about my ex?
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Anonymous
May 4th, 2018 4:08pm
Maybe because you’re not over him or maybe you just miss him as you were so used to being around him all the time.
Anonymous
May 12th, 2018 7:14am
Because you have spent a long time thinking about that person, you have loved that person almost as much as you love yourself. the brain was used to thinking about your ex everytime so it needs more time to get used to it and forget that person
originalBeauty54
June 8th, 2018 2:44am
sometimes you wake up thinking about you ex because when you meet them they made a big impact on your life and you miss them
kandinskycat
June 13th, 2018 1:23am
It's normal to think about someone who has had a large impact in your life, especially if it was in a romantic way. Eventually, with a little time, I've found that you think about them less and less, but it's always the worst in the beginning. Based on my own experience though, as the saying goes, time heals all wounds.
SitaV
June 14th, 2018 6:25pm
They were an important part of your life - it makes sense that they are on your mind. You are not alone and it's not strange at all.
porsxh22
July 11th, 2018 10:31am
It takes time to get over breakups! Especially if you were together for a long time, try going out and meeting new people!
Anonymous
July 12th, 2018 4:54am
Waking up thinking about someone may have many reasons.May be you love that person in such a pretty way that you cant let go off that person and their memories.May be the feeling about that person gives you and ache and heavy heart in a way their thought haunts you.
Allears247
July 25th, 2018 8:52am
We tend to think of the people we hold most dear before we sleep and after we wake. I am unsure to why this is, but it's a thing.
Anonymous
August 10th, 2018 1:18pm
Because you still love him and that’s not wrong, you just have to get over him and then you’ll not think about him anymore
Anonymous
August 11th, 2018 2:49pm
Probably because you were used to them by your side, and now that they’re no longer there its going to take a while to move on.
Sparklife
August 11th, 2018 4:11pm
It's because you probably love him/her. You should go talk to that person and it will feel better for you. I feel you I have been there where you are now. When me and my gf broke up.
Anonymous
August 11th, 2018 7:13pm
Because there could be something missing something you miss that they did it doesn’t have to be something big that they’d do even just small things they’d do is enough to make you think about them
Anonymous
September 2nd, 2018 12:20pm
Well there can be various reason... For example the breakup was just a few days ago and its memory is "fresh". Or maybe the break up was a bad idea and your brain already realized it. You started to miss him maybe and the time what you spent with him. You can still love him, you just can't admit it for yourself. Who knows? It is a hard question and i think you should figure out the answer all alone. Maybe you can contact him and talk about it, but it depends on how the relationship ended. Whatever you do, i support you.
AmicableBruda
September 9th, 2018 3:41pm
The notable people in our past are part of who we are because they were are a notable part of our lives. It's not uncommon to be reminded of them or the effect they had on us. Especially if something familiar brings back memories. Of course if there was a deeper meaning behind those thoughts only you could truly explore that. Because it all depends on your connection with your ex and how you feel about them. Just keep in mind that thinking of someone simply means you were reminded of them. If there's more to it, your feelings would likely reflect it.
Anonymous
September 12th, 2018 7:29pm
In my personal experience it has been due to a lack of closure, or unresolved feelings or issues you had with them. Breakups can be traumatic, especially if you feel like you’ve been wronged or it wasn’t your decision and felt blind sided by it. These emotions are difficult to process, you mourn the loss of a relationship and it can be scary to think about being on your own again. Change brings uncertainty and can cause anxiety because it’s unfamiliar. Maybe you’re waking up thinking about your ex because that the person is familiar. Maybe it’s because there are things you wish you could have said or done, situations you may have handled differently. Hindsight is always 20/20.
elezachocolatelover13
October 6th, 2018 4:57pm
Dreams are complicated, yet interesting. Most of the times, dreams are an absurd amalgamation of the events in past, your present and your thoughts. If you find yourself thinking about someone while waking up, them it is most likely that you have slept thinking about them. That person must have done something to form an impreasion(positive or negative) on your life. You can scan the past few days and try to find out more about the connection. As on my personal part, I would not ponder over it much. These things are part and parcel of our life. They happen, and then we seem to forget most of them eaisly, as the day passes. Hope you'll find your solution. Take care
Delonix
November 25th, 2018 11:00am
I believe this has more to do with a subconscious mechanism than necessarily with feelings per se. There is a constant need of rewire our brain after a significant change in our lives or ourselves. It’s almost like having to constantly update the OS or the apps on smartphones, computers etc. to get newer versions with improvements, new features and bugs fixed. When we have deep feelings for someone and we’re used to that person being a significant part of our lives, there’s still many patterns sticked to our brains that we can’t just “turn it off” whenever we wish. We’re not only used to have that person in our life but also to think about her, to talk to her in the same way we used to, to see her, make plans, finding things that we’d like to share with that person etc. This takes a lot of space in our brain and it takes time and effort to normalize the idea that the person is gone, and make your brain adopt new patterns that doesn’t envolve this person in particular. The time it takes to achieve this varies a lot from person to person, but it is possible for all of us. You still need to heal completely, so try to be patient and kind with yourself. Don’t take the blame for feeling these things, and do your best to learn how to cope and overcome this. This isn’t permanent.
NordligSno
January 10th, 2019 3:38pm
There are many reasons as to why this could happen! ◆︎ You are still not over your ex. Even if you have had a relationship after, it could be a rebound. Meaning you were with them to forget about your ex. Even though you break up with someone, you need to remember that feelings usually linger. ◆︎ It could also be that you haven't allowed yourself to grieve over the relationship (not necessarily the person). Sometimes you miss the memories and the future it could have been instead. ◆︎ How did the relationship end? If it ended poorly, perhaps your brain is trying to find ways to protect you in the future from these situations or understand why it happened. I could be wrong, especially since I'm not aware of the circumstance, and there's many other reasoning's out there. But I hope you manage to get past this. :) Best of luck.
FlowerLiz2
January 10th, 2019 8:01pm
Because they were part of your life and we are magically connected through chords to all the people we've been in relationship with. We process memories in the night through dreams and in the morning it is when our unconscious is the most visible because we did not yet got into our busy day. Thinking of them means nothing more then thinking of your ex. That's what the mind does.
Iampandagenie
January 19th, 2019 1:21pm
The reason behind this is that you sleep thinking about your ex. Our mind works like that. Think about geography, you'll wake up remembering that. Think about exams, you'll wake up thinking about that. It's ok to think like that. It'll be okay. Keep reminding yourself that this is gonna pass. And try to think about other things when going to bed. Or you can also try meditation while lying down in bad. You can turn on some meditating music. It'll help you. See, if you are willing to do something, you can make it happen. Make sure you are making right choices. All the best!
JoseMystic
January 26th, 2019 6:55am
When we sleep, our minds are generating ideas of what's important to us and what we spend alot of time think about. Whether it is a good thing or a bad thing it's depending on how it affects us but it is absolutley normal for us to think about something we lost as we are adjusting to no longer being in it's presence or adjusting to the emotional changes our bodies go through. The best way to deal with similar thoughts are to think of what's best for us overall and to remember that love comes in different shapes and disguised in many forms, but the first true love we must experience is the love for ourselves.
Anonymous
February 7th, 2019 11:21pm
Was it recent? Ask yourself, “Do I deserve to wake up and think about somebody who is not with me?” What do you do when you wake up and have thought about your ex? What are some things that distract you from them? Have you found a hobby to put your mindset on something else? You may think about them because they had a larger impact in your life, and now that that is gone you automatically think of them, perhaps. You think of them, have you tried to discover the root of why you think of them? It may help
Anonymous
February 10th, 2019 8:08pm
Well, to be honest if you are waking up thinking about your ex you probably have not fully gotten over your ex. It will take sometime for you to get your ex out of system and there is no certain time to be over someone, who you cared deeply about. Just give yourself sometime to heal or to get over your ex and one day you will wake up and realized that you no longer think of your ex. I hope things continue to get better for you and you be given the strength to stay strong as you begin to piece your life back together without your ex being the focus point of your universe.
hohwriter726
February 14th, 2019 1:02am
I think it is because, even though the two of you have ended things, he still played a significant part in your life. You may have lingering feelings, which is one hundred percent normal and should go away in time. Even if you don't have feelings, the fact that at one point they were a very important part of your life could be why they are still on your mind. You will end up thinking of them. You cannot get rid of it completely. However, there are ways you can reduce how often you think of them. Try engaging in hobbies, going out with friends (making sure your ex isn't there- also be sure to tell your friends not to bring up your ex when you're around). Read a book or listen to some relaxing music before you go to bed. Get rid of anything in your room that reminds you of your ex. Delete any texts, emails, etc from them. This should help reduce how often you think of them (possibly including when you first wake up in the morning).
ChattyIntrovert1420
February 17th, 2019 3:17am
Because he or she was a huge part of your life and when you break up with some there side of the memories leaves with them. They say it takes half the time of the relationship to get over the person. Not sure how true that it but without a doubt it takes time to let go of something that was once familiar. Stay stong the feeling will change with time. Time really is the only way to move on and free your mind of the memories of your past. It is normal to think of someone you loved after you are done loving them.
Anonymous
February 19th, 2019 8:13pm
He/she is a part of your past and your life. It is totally normal to keep thinking about them when they are already gone. Especially if the break up just recently happened! Now I don’t know if it was recent or not, but you can not forget someone in the blink of an eye. Nor can you stop thinking about them that easily. But why do you wake up thinking about them instead of thinking about your mom for example? That’s because there’s activity around your ex. You guys broke up, something happened and now you don’t even see or speak to each other again. That is not something that happens on a daily basis and with every person in your life, because of this fact your ex will be triggered into your thoughts, faster than the other people in your life. In conclusion: Thinking about your when you wake up and in general doesn’t have to mean anything!!
TriniTsunami
February 20th, 2019 10:49pm
We pour so much of ourselves into others, especially those we care deeply for. And when relationships end we end up closing the door to not only the person we were with, but all the memories, milestones, and experiences that were within that timeframe. We stop frequenting places we liked in an attempt to avoid the person. So maybe you just miss them, or maybe you miss the experiences, and the life you yourself lived during that timeframe. We should be introspective when we look at/think about things. There were good things about your ex that may truly have been good and life enriching and worth reflecting on. That doesn’t mean you should go back. Just enjoy the revelries.
Anonymous
March 10th, 2019 2:41am
From past experiences i needed closure in order to move on and focus on myself. You miss him and not complete over him as yet and that is perfectly normal us women go through it everyday of our lives but you are strongly and possibly in denial, correct me if i'm wrong . It's okay to express your emotions if i we're in your shoes i'd step out of my comfort zone and explore new things to get my mind focused on something or someone else
friendlyWaterfall60
March 10th, 2019 7:16am
You still care and that may be a good thing. I do that sometimes and it helps me understand what I had and how I've grown from that relationship. Thinking about them may not be a bad thing.
Anonymous
April 18th, 2019 9:20pm
Waking up and thinking about your ex could be because of any happy memories you had together. They were a part of your life at some point and will have provided you with some of the best memories. It could also be due to trauma of something that happened in the relationship and you may be thinking about your ex hoping they are well and ok. It’s ok to think about your ex partner. It isn’t wrong in any way shape or form. It may be because you still love him/her. You may not be IN love with them however you did once share love and happiness. Those feeling won’t just disappear overnight.