Brief Answer: Is it a sound you get? can you describe it more? Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this popping sound. I would want to believe this sound comes from the cervical spine and not the head because there is no movable joint between the head bones that can cause such a sound. Popping sounds are common when a bone slides over another at a joint. This can happen with the vertebrae or where the vertebrae joints with the skull. If the popping is accompanied by pain, I will suggest that you get at least an xray to look at the nature of these joints. If it is not the case, I will suggest that you monitor this for a while. This sound would be most likley related to how you lay down or the position you adopt during sleep. It would be great if you can try to change either of this and see whether it stops. would not likely be an underlying pathology because it would have made the sound at any time and not only when you go to bed. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be. Dr. Ivo, MD.

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