It’s 3:12 a.m. Your eyes open almost reflexively, silently, for no apparent reason. You’re neither sweaty nor particularly stressed, but you’re… awake. What if this little nighttime awakening, as discreet as a sigh, wasn’t just a coincidence? For the past few years, a curious phenomenon has been gaining attention: more and more people, especially women, are regularly waking up at the same time, between 3 and 5 a.m. Is it simply a sleep disturbance or a deeper message? Let yourself be surprised.
What your body might be trying to tell you

Before we reach for the natural stones and essential oils, let’s take a moment to consider the practical aspects. In our daily lives, punctuated by screens, stress, fast food, and shortened nights, our sleep is severely disrupted. As a result, our natural cycle becomes erratic, and nighttime awakenings become frequent.

But be warned, not all wake-ups are created equal. Waking up right between 3 and 5 a.m., without any obvious physical reason, can reveal a more subtle imbalance. Did you know, for example, that it’s at this precise moment that cortisol levels (the wake-up hormone) begin to slowly rise? A gentle transition for some, a rather abrupt wake-up call for others.

The Witches’ Hour: Myth or Mirror of the Soul?
In some ancient traditions, this time of day is far from insignificant. It is even called the Witches’ Hour, a time when the veil between the material and spiritual worlds is said to be thinner, more permeable. According to these beliefs, intuition, creativity, and inner clarity are at their peak during this period.

No need for a broom or a cauldron: this symbolic hour is above all a special time to reconnect with oneself. A quiet, gentle awakening to better listen to one’s intuition, examine one’s emotions, or simply sort through one’s thoughts.