# Waking at 3 a.m

**URL:** <https://community.sleepfoundation.org/t/waking-at-3-a-m/4163>\
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**Created:** [September 26, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://community.sleepfoundation.org/t/waking-at-3-a-m/4163 "2026-09-26T10:55:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Clara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Clara](https://community.sleepfoundation.org/u/Clara)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2026, 10:55am UTC](https://community.sleepfoundation.org/t/waking-at-3-a-m/4163/1 "2026-09-26T10:55:42Z")

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I have been waking up, wide awake at approximately 3 a.m. daily for weeks. Needless to say, I have no problem falling asleep at night. I have been trying to stay up until 10, but am exhausted by then. Sometimes I have to get a quick nap of 15 mins. I have cut caffeine out, almost completely. I have been trying light therapy but am confused as to when I should expose myself to bright light so that I will sleep later.