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Why do I wake up sweating?
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Profile: adorableSun37
adorableSun37
November 15th, 2015 4:38am
There a lot of reasons for night sweats, most of them medically-related. Rather than Google "night sweats" and be terrified by the sheer volume of things that it could be, mention it to your physician and see if he / she would like you to come in for blood tests and such. It may be as simple as just keeping your room thermostat a bit cooler, or you may be prone to intense dreams. Either way, a physician is a good place to start!
Anonymous
November 15th, 2015 8:04pm
This happens to most people. It may be because of bad dreams causing you to fuss in your sleep or wearing too many layers
Profile: SoftBlanketandHotCoffee
SoftBlanketandHotCoffee
November 15th, 2015 10:53pm
It may be because of heat. It also can be because of stress, a bad dream, or something along those lines
Profile: saisagar
saisagar
November 18th, 2015 1:25pm
whenever u have a nightmare of something horror experience or something bad then u vl get sweat. other reason could b warmth of surroundings.
Profile: Raeoflight22
Raeoflight22
November 18th, 2015 10:43pm
Sometimes things from the past (bad memories ect.) have a way of making it into your dreams and torturing you. Find some way to work around this, like talking to a friend or a therapist.
Anonymous
November 19th, 2015 12:02pm
higher humidity or most probably due to stress full nights. it has happened when your significant other is not satisfying your needs.
Profile: insightfulSpace79
insightfulSpace79
November 20th, 2015 4:57am
Could be lucid dreaming. Your house could be too warm. It could be the type of food you ate before bed. There are many reasons to wake up sweaty from sleeping, but we usually sweat to regulate our body temperature, so it could be environmental reasons.
Profile: AnkeDubois
AnkeDubois
November 20th, 2015 1:32pm
Sweat is a natural reaction to many things, we sweat when we excersise, when we're too warm, when we're afraid or angry. Your sweating may just be a normal physical reaction your body is giving you, it may simply be too warm, or you could've had a frightful dream, waking up sweating because of that.
Profile: jobyhope
jobyhope
November 21st, 2015 3:38am
Your body is fighting to maintain a constant temperature even while a rep, sweating helps with that
Anonymous
November 21st, 2015 9:51pm
I wake up sweating always that i have the same old dream that made me feel insecure, i´m always in the dark and running as fast as i can but it is never fast enought.
Profile: pennyforyourthought
pennyforyourthought
November 22nd, 2015 3:00pm
might be possible you had a nightmare. which is very normal. what i would suggest is before going to bed try thinking about happy thoughts.
Profile: FriendlySeal
FriendlySeal
November 25th, 2015 12:17am
Moving around a lot on your sleep or maybe you wear too much clothes when sleeping or you duvet is too thick :)
Profile: AmbitiousJC89
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.
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 28th, 2015 10:32pm
That's probably because your brain was working really hard to process your underlying thoughts of the day
Profile: Jerome28
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.
Profile: creativeBeauty27
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.
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
Profile: RosieBlue01
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.
Profile: softRecipe37fart
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.
Profile: wonderfulCupcake00
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
Profile: fyeo
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.
Profile: WarriorQueen95
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
Profile: glisteningPoetry60
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.
Profile: yourlisteningear
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..
Profile: TheSpoonTheory724
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.
Profile: CassandraLouise
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.
Profile: LeighAnnListens
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.
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.
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.