I have started making a strange noise.

I think I make it too.
It sounds like a frog croaking; well, mine does, anyway.

Either that or I've got Kermit hiding out in my room.

Yep. That's it. Glad it's not just me.

All together now..

youtu.be/PcDVH8DiBnM

Seriously, I have no idea what causes it overeating but its really loud and seems to be something to do with my hiatus hernia.

Awww. I like that. Specially Rupert.

Oh now! Pretty sure I've got one of those (hiatus hernia). I have to take omeprazole but have managed to avoid the camera down throat.

I've had the camera down and have a sliding hernia, but don't take my meds.

I googled the croaking sound, and its fairly common.

Its driven some people to get quite depressed when they need to do work presentations and speeches.
They open their mouth to speak and "croak" comes out.

It can sound like a burp, too.

Apparently as soon as I drift off to sleep I make a moaning sound, even if cat napping in front of the TV. I can even hear it myself at times! I remember being told this even as a child!

I groan in my sleep, but only when I’ve got a sore throat.

Are you related to my DH, Gonegirl?
He makes weird noises when he's dropping off to sleep and often in the night too.

He says he always wanted a sister.

Both my sons have done that from birth, in fact it is what alerted me often to the fact they were actually falling asleep.

It's not a frog croak just a little murmur, as one might say 'Mmmm' in agreement with something.

I'm not aware that I do it but I know my son (40) still does.

Purring?

DH purrs - its quite comforting.

Well it's likely to lead to sleep problems for you as well as him if he wakes you up when you do it. You'll end up with that thing where you wake up with a start every time you start to drop off, in anticipation. If you have a spare bedroom, move into it, then you can whirr and hurrr in peace.

Oh, I’ve caught myself doing that too, I’m so pleased I’m not alone! Luckily DH usually falls asleep first so I don’t think he’s noticed!

I do wonder if it's a form of purring. I like nothing better than be tucked up cosily in my bed.

Callistemon

I wonder if some of you may be suffering with Sleep Apnoea?

I have it and it can lead to all sorts of noises!

Apparently I have started to 'grunt' - I have no idea why or even that I am doing it but my DD recorded it, and I am most definitely grunting, nothing to do with sleep though ....

Welcome to the wonderful world of snorers.... www.nhs.uk/conditions/snoring/

Maybe you have developed a pouch in your upper oesophagus. I have, and it can make that noise.

I grind my teeth - apparently ?

Gone Girl, have you tried using a triangular pillow so that you're not lying flat in bed? It's definitely helped me!

its air trapped in your throat, try lying on your side .not your back.......

Mine is a croak, not a snore, grunt or purr.
Nothing so cute.