We all have experienced waking up late at night followed by insomnia that makes you feel quite anxious. According to the Ancient Chinese Medicine Clock, this is related to your health and it means that some of your organs are self-regulating at that time. Your feelings also have an effect on how you sleep at night. As a result, if you’re under stress, you feel emotional distress, or are having nightmares, it might lead to insomnia and even bigger health problems.
The Spiritual meaning of waking up at 3:00 AM – 5:00 AM
If you wake up regularly between 3:00 AM and 5:00 AM, you could be at the beginning of spiritual awakening. This is your first step so you should embrace it and try to reflect on your dreams since they can give you important messages. 3:00 – 4:00 AM is widely known as the Witching Hour, a time when supernatural forces have the highest power.
If you are in this case, you are probably on a spiritual journey of transformation, so don’t hesitate to think deeply about every aspect of your life. Being awake at these hours can have great benefits for you, as you can concentrate on your dreams, thoughts and feelings, and bring some difficult life decisions.
What can you do?
You can try different techniques in order to make yourself calm down. Try to find a comfortable position and start to inhale and exhale deeply. Breathing deeply is among the most efficient methods for relaxation and concentration. Repeating this for a couple of times will help you release the tension and deal with stress. In this condition you are able to think more carefully about your life.
In addition, prayer can help you a lot. Depending on your religion or belief, you can speak to the higher power you believe in. When you know there is someone who hears you and cares for you makes you feel more safe. So, pour out all of your problems, feelings, conflicts and all the pain in prayer.
The meaning of waking up at different times during the night
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
If you can’t fall asleep between 9:00 AM-11:00 AM, then you’re probably under stress and you’re feeling anxious. To help yourself, try to eat some food that can relax you before going to bed. You can eat bananas, carrots, avocados, or drink some yogurt. Each of these foods will help you relieve your stress.
11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Waking up between 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM, means that you are unhappy and feel disappointed. The solution to these feelings is forgiveness. If you learn how to forgive yourself and those who hurt you, you will feel better. Therefore, try not to think whether people deserve your forgiveness or not, find strength to let it go. Do it for yourself, so that you can have peace.
1:00 AM – 3:00 AM
If you are angry at someone and feel deep bitterness inside then you will most probably wake up between 1 and 3 AM. Try to meditate on the root of your feelings, and try to find out why you feel this way.
To learn and understand the messages and signals that your body sends you will make your life more healthy and meaningful.