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Might it be healthy to wake up for a few hours in the middle of the night and then go back to bed?
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No: It is best to get uninterrupted sleep.REM sleep is deep sleep and it is v important for good health and sleeping interrupted like this cuts back on REM sleep
Answered 8/27/2014
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