Why is it that you can't sleep when you know that you have to get up early (much earlier than you usually do)

Why is it that you can't sleep when you know that you have to get up early (much earlier than you usually do)
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you’re probably excited, nervous, or anxious well when I have to get up earlier than normal I have the same problem too but it’s weird because I always end up waking up like an hour before I need too hopefully that’ll happen to you oh and whatever you do, don’t do exercises to get you tired right now, it’ll have the opposite effect good luck
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