Feeling anxious about falling asleep is common, especially after a period of disrupted or uncomfortable nights.
This anxiety is usually not random. It often develops when sleep becomes associated with effort, monitoring, or concern about what might happen during the night.
When the body and mind learn that nighttime is a place where problems occur, alertness can increase automatically — even when you want to rest.
This doesn’t mean something is wrong with you. It means your system has learned to stay watchful around sleep.
This article explains why sleep anxiety develops, how it connects to alertness, and why it can persist even when you’re exhausted.
This article is part of a broader explanation of
nighttime alertness and sleep symptoms
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