{"id":1039,"date":"2025-07-31T00:56:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topstoryus.com\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2025-07-31T00:56:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T00:56:12","slug":"if-you-drool-while","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topstoryus.com\/?p=1039","title":{"rendered":"If you drool while"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>If You Drool While Sleeping, It\u2019s a Sign That Your Brain Is Deeply Relaxed \u2014 But Sometimes, It May Mean More.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drooling during sleep is usually harmless and often a sign that you\u2019ve entered deep, restorative sleep. During these stages, especially REM sleep, your body relaxes so much that your swallowing reflex slows down, allowing saliva to pool and escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonpres.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/526325519_620840107731223_8803240987426595934_n-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15289\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>However, other factors can contribute:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Your sleep position:<\/strong>\u00a0Side or stomach sleepers drool more because of gravity. Sleeping on your back helps reduce it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nasal congestion:<\/strong>\u00a0When your nose is blocked due to a cold or allergies, you breathe through your mouth, increasing drooling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excess saliva:<\/strong>\u00a0Some medications, acid reflux (GERD), or simply natural overproduction can lead to more saliva at night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Neurological conditions:<\/strong>\u00a0Disorders like sleep apnea, Parkinson\u2019s, or stroke can affect muscle control, leading to drooling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Should you be concerned?<\/strong><br>Occasional drooling is normal. But if it\u2019s new, excessive, or comes with symptoms like snoring, choking, or poor sleep quality, it might be time to talk to a doctor. Conditions like sleep apnea or sinus problems could be behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to manage it:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sleep on your back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treat allergies or nasal issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay well hydrated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review medications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get checked for sleep disorders if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In most cases, drooling just means you\u2019re sleeping deeply \u2014 and that\u2019s a good thing.<\/strong>&nbsp;But if it\u2019s frequent and disruptive, don\u2019t ignore it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If You Drool While Sleeping, It\u2019s a Sign That Your Brain Is Deeply Relaxed \u2014 But Sometimes, It May Mean More. Drooling during sleep is usually harmless and often a sign that you\u2019ve entered deep, restorative sleep. During these stages, especially REM sleep, your body relaxes so much that your swallowing reflex slows down, allowing&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1040,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1039","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topstoryus.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topstoryus.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topstoryus.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topstoryus.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topstoryus.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1039"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/topstoryus.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1041,"href":"https:\/\/topstoryus.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1039\/revisions\/1041"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topstoryus.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topstoryus.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1039"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topstoryus.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1039"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topstoryus.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1039"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}