what causes my hands to fall asleep while sleeping?
<answer> Your hands to fall asleep at night is probably just sleeping on them wrong. <context> Split and merge into it. Answer by Canuckwest. Confidence votes 110. my hands fall asleep at night if i have them positioned above my head The most common thing that can cause your hands to fall asleep at night is probably just sleeping on them wrong (ie.. wrist is bent in awkward position while you sleep).