Sleep inertia
Sleep inertia is the groggy feeling we sometimes experience upon waking. We notice it most during the first 15 to 30 minutes after waking when our cognitive function dips for a while.
Sleep inertia is worst when waking during the "biological night" after we have missed out on sleep. It might also be linked to deeper sleep.
Sleep inertia could reflect adenosine being inefficiently cleared from the brain during sleep.
Following unwanted disruptions to our sleep, the process could encourage us to stay asleep rather than become fully awake.
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