When my son did this it was diet related
Same, for my son it is always ear infection so would take him to pediatrician asap.
If he isn't sick or has an ear infection. Could also be nightmares or night terrors. Or even a sleep regression. Toddlers brains are on hyperdrive and this age they form fears.
Thank you guys for the great suggestions I’ll be scheduling an appointment with his Doctor to check for ear infection and maybe a dairy allergy and it might just be a sleep regression I don’t know but thank you!!!
When my daughter would wake up screaming it always ended up being N.A. ear infection with her. Have her ped check his ears! It hurts when they sleep the most