I've had this problem before, and still do on occasion. But, what I did originally to combat this was, instead of setting an alarm, try to use mantras that would wake me up at certain time. For instance, I've seen a lot of people who like the mantra, I will wake up after every dream I have, or, I wake up after every dream I have, depending on which tense you feel is more effective for you. Other than this I do have one other suggestion. I've found a problem for me whenever I wake up or am trying to go back to sleep is that I'm constantly having random thoughts that I dwell on, not just fleeting ones that I don't acknowledge. So, once I start to dwell on a thought that tends to keep me awake for much longer, and I get less and less tired. Now to combat this you could try to essentially meditate while you fall back asleep, and by that I mean clear your mind of all thought, but that in and of itself is too much concentration for me. Or, you could have some background noise to focus on while you fall back asleep, be it a fan or a television, etc. This is the method that I generally use if I'm finding it difficult for myself to fall back asleep, and it's proven fairly successful. |
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