> Incidentally, does anyone know why one's normal voice is hoarser in the morning when you first wake up? Do you know anyone who DOESN'T wake up with a hoarse voice in the mornings?
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*raises hand*

No, really--i don't generally wake up hoarse. Of course, that's because i sleep with two pillows to keep my head elevated and face my bed so that the air vent blows over my body instead of straight into my face.

Aside from any air circulation in the room, though, it may just have to do with the general relaxation the body goes through at night, spreading out while at rest.
Relaxed vocal folds = lower voice (just like on a stringed instrument)

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> Wolf "phlegmings make me laugh horsely" spirit

Penny "The thing i hate are the morning Charlie Horses--why does my body instinctively wake me up before it cramps?" stamp