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Why do I wake up sweating?

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Last Updated: 05/27/2022 at 2:14am
Why do I wake up sweating?
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cherryblossoms1000
April 13th, 2017 11:50pm
Sweating is normal under the nights, because the body relieves unnecessary particles from our skin. Sweating can also be a side-effect of many medicines like antidepressants. If this problem bothers you constantly, I advice you to talk with a doctor.
Anonymous
December 22nd, 2016 5:53am
I can only answer for myself, but I used to think that was normal. I thought everyone woke up in a hot flash. It turned out that it was because I had sleep apnea. I didn't get tested for it because of the sweating, but I did notice that they stopped after I was able to use my bi-PAP, and I notice that I wake up hot if I forget to put it on. There may be different reasons for you, but that was mine.
Anonymous
November 11th, 2016 7:33pm
Firstly, look at your physical environment. Is your bedroom too hot, or do you have thick pyjamas or a thick duvet on your bed? Sometimes people do wake up sweaty, and it's just a normal thing to do! If your sweating is excessive, and your environment doesn't offer any clues, maybe check in with your doctor? Another explanation could be that you have had a nightmare or unpleasant dream that you don't remember, and the sweating is simply your body's response to a perceived threat.
LeighAnnListens
November 10th, 2016 5:40pm
This can be for many reasons. Do you have bad dreams? Do you struggle to go to sleep? Is this a recent event in your life? Has something else happened in your life that coincided with this? These can be some routes to an answer.
CassandraLouise
October 23rd, 2016 5:40pm
this can be due to a number of reasons, if this is due to a panic attack and occuring on a regular basis then medical assistance should be given.
TheSpoonTheory724
October 22nd, 2016 4:48pm
Excessive sweating is called Hyperhidrosis. Night sweats can be from different number of things. Night terrors, sleep disorders, medications, or medical conditions. See your doctor if it's a bother to you.
yourlisteningear
October 5th, 2016 11:44pm
There could be several reasons... Might be it was such a hot day or ur air con was not on or you could be worrying about something and anxiety makes you nervous and sweat.. so you probably might not be sleeping well..
glisteningPoetry60
September 28th, 2016 4:30pm
I wake up sweating when I have a bad dream, I suffer from extremely realistic and vivid nightmares on a daily bases. Whenever this happens I wake up in a terrible sweat.
WarriorQueen95
September 26th, 2016 1:18pm
Waking up sweating can be a sign that you have had a nightmare, been anxious or panicky in your sleep or you overheated whilst sleeping, although if it is a recurring incident then consult your doctor as it could be a medical issue but a one off or once a week sort of thing is probably nothing to worry about
fyeo
September 16th, 2016 12:52am
I might just had a bad dream, and got pretty anxious about what happened inside the dream, like running away from someone or etc.
CalmSunset
April 23rd, 2016 3:20am
There are many different reasons you can wake up sweating. Overall it's a biological response to your sleeping environment being too warm. That could simply mean your just tossing and turning too much, it could mean that you had a bad dream, or it could just be that the room was too warm under the covers. If you think it's a dream, try and connect with a friend about it and reflect.
wonderfulCupcake00
April 23rd, 2016 2:46am
Try to check proper ventilation ; the sheets you are using ;and the routine you had been doing everyday; otherwise consult doctor
softRecipe37fart
April 15th, 2016 2:54pm
I woke up sweating once because i had a bad dream... probably because i worried to the max. I cried soon after waking up. It's good that I have a hobby that keeps my mind off my problems, because without it I'm sure I'd wake up sweating every morning.
RosieBlue01
April 15th, 2016 4:09am
You may have just experienced a bad dream that could have caused some anxiety OR your body could be temperature sensitive.
Anonymous
April 8th, 2016 9:31am
maybe you are haveing bad dreams most dreams you forget about so you might not rember the dream but you still wake up in sweat
Anonymous
December 6th, 2015 5:39pm
There are many reasons to wake up sweating. Most of the time it is related to anxiety. One possible reason is a bad dream or nightmare. Another reason that is unrelated to stress or anxiety is the room is too hot.
Anonymous
December 6th, 2015 2:07am
Your body is cleaning off the oils off you but the sweat usually sticks to you so the oil starts to have a smell
lovelyDew79
December 5th, 2015 7:36am
That could be because of a bad dream or when I feel uncomfortable or sick! It also happens when something unsettling occurs inside me!
Anonymous
December 4th, 2015 3:12pm
could be anything. it could be night tremors/ nightmares/ anxiety or it could be the temperature of your room.
Anonymous
December 3rd, 2015 1:43pm
There is a possibility that you just might be detoxing from drugs, alcohol, fear, anxiety, depression...
Anonymous
December 2nd, 2015 6:56pm
I wake up sweating after having a nightmare that really terrified me. It made the hairs on my arms stand up and it made me sweat. The nightmare is all I could think about.
Anonymous
December 2nd, 2015 2:19pm
This may happen when you have a bad dream. You wake up sweating because the dream gave you stress causing you to stress sweat.
creativeBeauty27
November 29th, 2015 6:47pm
Well it could be stress, it could be just to warm at night. Try a fab or a lighter blanket. Having a window open helps also.
Jerome28
November 29th, 2015 4:53am
I haven't woken up sweating in a long time. In the past, it was because the a/c wasn't set cold enough. Now, during warm months I sleep with a fan pointed at the bed.
Anonymous
November 28th, 2015 10:32pm
That's probably because your brain was working really hard to process your underlying thoughts of the day
Anonymous
November 28th, 2015 6:09am
When I wake up sweating it's from a bad dream or memory I had or you could be really scared of something
Anonymous
November 27th, 2015 6:22pm
Maybe you had a nightmare or something in that context. Or maybe you move quite a bit in your sleep.
gracefulSunshine62
November 27th, 2015 5:04am
Sometimes I wake up sweating because I had an especially bad dream. Sometimes its a sign that my body is out of whack and I might be getting sick. If my body is processing junk food or excess stress I also will have trouble sleeping.
lillitiger
November 26th, 2015 4:44pm
I had the falling dream, the one where you fall for eternity, but for me the dream ends a couple minutes AFTER I hit the floor
AmbitiousJC89
November 26th, 2015 1:11pm
You wake up sweating, maybe due to your body overheating while you sleep, so your body will sweat to cool you down.