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happytree923

Have you tried practicing good sleep hygiene? You shouldn't be waking up like that every single night. Google sleep hygiene for more info but basically it means limiting exposure to light before bed, giving yourself time to wind down, not drinking caffeine ten hours before, sleeping in a dark room, etc. If that doesn't work it's probably a good idea to see a sleep specialist.

mkculs

I also think you need to focus on why you are waking enough to even think about eating. Do you have sleep apnea, perhaps? Most night waking is so brief that we don't remember it.

If you can, see a doctor and discuss your sleep pattern. S/he may suggest a sleep study. This can save your life--literally--because undiagnosed sleep apnea can kill you.

In the interval, have you thought about placing one cookie by your bed, to eat when you wake? I'd personally want to stand, to avoid getting crumbs in my bed. On the other hand, I know that for me, standing might mean I become even more awake, so I might just pull the covers up so any crumbs fall there and I can shake them into the carpet, where I can vacuum later. I'm not encouraging or recommending this as a real solution--just a stop-gap until you can find a more permanent solution to the night waking. That's the real issue; if you didn't wake, you wouldn't be awake to get cookies, right?

Good luck.

mywayroche

Eat a snack. Cut back slightly on your other meals to compensate if necessary

ScrapStitching

Late night eating (alone) is a problem for me too. I always plan a snack and have set bedtime to 10 p.m. instead of midnight. It's the best thing for me right now.