I woke up with this burning sensation in my upper eyelid and my eye watering and glassy what could this be .

Possible infection: It's possible you have an eye infection such as infectious conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye. Another common cause could be eye irritation from excessive contact lens wear, particularly sleeping in your contact lenses, or even allergies or dry eyes. An eye exam with an ophthalmologist would be necessary to determine the precise cause.