Waking up in the middle of the night with a dry mouth can feel uncomfortable, annoying, and sometimes worrying. You may notice a sticky feeling in your mouth, a dry throat, bad breath, cracked lips, or the need to drink water several times during the night.
Occasional dry mouth can happen to anyone. A warm room, sleeping with your mouth open, eating salty food, or not drinking enough water during the day can all play a role. But if dry mouth happens often, disturbs your sleep, or comes with other symptoms, it should not be ignored.
