Do you get disoriented when you wake up in the middle of the night, away from home?

Question

I can't remember where the bathroom is in the middle of the night, when I'm not home. I've bumped into the wall too many times in hotels and other discrete places. Call me an*l, but I carry a night light with me everwhere I travel.

Answer 1

Oh Lord yes. When I travel to disaster areas with Red Cross we change rooms often, I get disoriented every single time, too many stubbed toes, banging into walls or tripping over something in the middle of the night. Normally, my day starts at 4:30 AM, so it is still dark our for at least an hour or hour and a half before sunrise

Answer 2

I sometimes get disoriented in my own home in the middle of the night. If I wake up from a deep sleep and need a drink from the kitchen or whatever else, I sometimes feel disoriented. I don't travel much, but I'm sure that it would be the same. I suggest carrying a night light with you when you travel. Oh, I see that you do. Nothing wrong with that. I know many people of many ages that do the same.

A flashlight is an excellent idea. You can get one of the rechargeable flashlights that you turn the handle to recharge. I keep one on my nightstand for such occasions, No batteries needed.

Answer 3

I get disoriented if I decide to sleep in my grandaughters room when she is away for the weekend. Her room has a tv and I always carry my little flashlight with me now after body checking the side wall a few times.

Answer 4

I need to have a little bit of light when I wake up. I could get seriously disoriented in my own bedroom if it was pitch dark in there.

Unfortunately, I am married to a man who insists on total darkness and total quietness. Says he can't sleep, even with the clock dial emitting a tiny bit of light. He will wake up in the bedroom, if I am in the kitchen and I set down a cup on the counter, or open the fridge. Will growl at me to be quiet, don't I know he needs to get up early in the morning?

Answer 5

A night light is a good idea. I carry flashlights, regular size and penlight size for use in the middle of the night.
My answer to your question is no, as I move around so much no place seems like home!

Answer 6

Yes, I get disoriented wherever I am, if it's really dark. I was at my daughter's recently and heard her dog barking. I looked out the window and didn't see anything wrong, so I closed the shutter back. I laid my hand on the bed and 'flopped' myself onto it, only to realize I'd hit their hardwood floor-bam! I was folded up between the bed and a wooden night stand. I had the fan running, so they didn't hear me fall. I had hit my head, shoulders, and tailbone. They were all hurting and it was all I could do to get back into bed. I could hardly walk the next day, but was grateful nothing was broken.

Answer 7

Oh yes, I even do it at home sometimes. If I wake up from a dream in the middle of the night my surroundings seem strange to me and for a minute I'll wonder where I am!

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Answer 9

I can't say that I have, at least I don't remember. I don't need a night light because the light coming from under the door to my room is bright enough to have a party by! lol

Answer 10

When I was working the swing shift, I would get disoriented really quick. Now that I have moved to mom and dads place, it happens very easy here as well. I don't have to be anywhere else for it to happen to me.