What Causes the ‘Hunger’ Feeling at Night?

Your body has a clock inside it called the circadian rhythm. When it gets dark, this clock sends a message to your brain that says, 'It's time to eat!' So you feel hungry even though you're already asleep. It’s like your body is sneaking snacks into your dreams!

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Examples

You wake up at midnight because your brain thinks it's snack time.
Your stomach growls during a movie at night even though you just ate dinner.
You reach for the fridge when you're trying to fall asleep.

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