I feel your frustration! I have dealt with this exact same thing many a times with my 18 month old daughter. I still can not figure out whether it is teething, ear aches, or just plain boundary pushing going on! Dakota has episodes of this sort of behaviour every couple of months & has done since she was about 12 months old. One minute she will be a great sleeper at night then the next she is waking every night absolutely hysterical for weeks on end. I'm sorry i can't offer you any advice but if you're anything like me you have probably figured out that it doesn't help if you keep giving in & getting her up so she can play! This sort of behaviour is not on in my opinion. I agree that if they are truely in discomfort or pain then yeah its perfectly fine to try & make them feel better but sometimes it's just too hard to tell. I know that a few times this has happened we have ended up taking Dakota to the doc & it appears to be that she has an ear infection. HOWEVER, this isn't every time. So basically all i can say is maybe take her for a check up, you never know unless you go. And hang in there, i know how difficult it is :( If you need any advice or support don't be affraid to minti mail me any time.

*HUGS*

We have a toddler a little bit older and I know that my partner has spent many a night with her on the couch.  I feel it is a boundaries thing as well as the teething.  Keeping the rooms barely lit and not talking to her might help.