insonnia a metà notte

English translation: Middle (of the night) insomia

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Italian term or phrase:insonnia a metà notte
English translation:Middle (of the night) insomia
Entered by: Audra deFalco (X)

01:18 Aug 22, 2010
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Italian term or phrase: insonnia a metà notte
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Audra deFalco (X)
United States
Local time: 13:17
Middle (of the night) insomia
Explanation:
Also known as (sleep) maintenance insomnia.

The wikipedia link says:
Middle-of-the-night insomnia (MOTN) is insomnia characterized by difficulty returning to sleep after awakening either in the middle of the night, or too early in the morning. Also referred to as nocturnal awakenings, middle of the night awakenings and middle insomnia, this category of insomnia is different from initial or sleep-onset insomnia, which is a difficulty falling asleep at the beginning of sleep.

see also
http://organizedwisdom.com/Middle_Insomnia
http://www.insomnia-free.com/middle-insomnia.html
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Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 18:17
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4 +7Middle (of the night) insomia
Shera Lyn Parpia
4midnight insomnia
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midnight insomnia


Explanation:
ciao

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Midnight Insomnia - poem by xxdeathlylovexx

Midnight Insomnia Midnight Insomnia With each minute I watch the hands crawl by The rhythmic ticking noise filling my ears I’m still wide awake but I wonder why

poem.mibba.com/137394/Midnight-Insomnia

swisstell
Italy
Local time: 18:17
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 16
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
Middle (of the night) insomia


Explanation:
Also known as (sleep) maintenance insomnia.

The wikipedia link says:
Middle-of-the-night insomnia (MOTN) is insomnia characterized by difficulty returning to sleep after awakening either in the middle of the night, or too early in the morning. Also referred to as nocturnal awakenings, middle of the night awakenings and middle insomnia, this category of insomnia is different from initial or sleep-onset insomnia, which is a difficulty falling asleep at the beginning of sleep.

see also
http://organizedwisdom.com/Middle_Insomnia
http://www.insomnia-free.com/middle-insomnia.html


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle-of-the-night_insomnia
    Reference: http://ezinearticles.com/?Middle-Insomnia---How-to-Get-Back-...
Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 18:17
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PRO pts in category: 251

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudia Cherici: this is what i'd say.obviously it's insomNia
1 hr
  -> Thanks! You're right, that was a typo!

agree  Mr Murray (X): One of four specific patterns - as noted in your references - well done
3 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  SJLD
4 hrs
  -> Thank you ;)

agree  Vincent Lemma: wish I had this, could use the extra hours...LOL
8 hrs
  -> Not so sure it would be so welcome after a couple of nights! Thanks.

agree  texjax DDS PhD
8 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  Lirka
10 hrs
  -> Thanks :)

agree  Rachel Fell
20 hrs
  -> Thank you Rachel.
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