early waking
Rising before dawn
Early waking is waking up earlier than intended, especially in the predawn hours with inability to fall back asleep.
It's a common symptom of depression and anxiety, distinguished from insomnia's difficulty falling asleep initially: She's been struggling with early waking since the stress at work began.
Also called early morning awakening or terminal insomnia.
- crack of dawnEarliest morning light
- dawnDay's first glow
- first lightEarliest morning brightness
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- snooze buttonAlarm delay mechanism
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