Omg I'm not alone! I have also been experiencing ear pain for the last 3 years at least. It has become more often to nearly every night since it began. At night while most often sleeping on my left side, i wake up from slight ear pain and while lifting my head off the pillow the pain becomes much much worse. I often cringe my face because it hurts so bad. Doesnt last long but i constantly have to sleep with my hand placed around my ear or the pressure becomes too much causing the pain. Would love to have an answer to this...