I thought I was the only 1 experiencing this severe ear pain. I did my own little study on it. I had to figure out what causes this crazy pain, so twice when the pain awakes me out of my sleep I would lay stiff and take the pain for a few secs to find tht the cause during sleep, to realize the Ear is Bent or Folded and than the weight of your head pushing on it while Bent/Folded causes the severe pain. So what happens once u reposition yourself off your ear its bending back to its original.