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Originally Posted by Dentoman
As was mentioned, it is quite possible she has a disturbance in her sleep pattern that wakes her up. It is possible for kids to have sleep apnea, which in an adult results in not allowing you to get into a deep sleep, but in a child, could result in repeated awake periods. Worth talking to your family MD of pediatrician about. They do have a sleep clinic at the Children's Hospital where that could be investigated.
What time does she have to wake up in the morning? A bed time of 8:30 and not falling to sleep until 9 pm may not be giving her enough sleep and she is actually overtired resulting in difficulty sleeping. Maybe consider moving her bedtime up a bit.
I agree with what was said that the activity before bed may actually be getting her overstimulated resulting in restless sleep.
Of course, it could just be a phase, but if it goes on for another month, I would consult your doctor.
FWIW, I agree with not letting her sleep in your bed .... that is a very difficult habit to break ... your sleep will suffer even more if she sleeps with you!!
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Sounds like your sleep is suffering plenty already. Letting her crawl into your bed in the night is not all that bad, especially if you've exhausted all other measures. And it is certainly better than prescribing her sedatives as another poster suggested. That was ridiculous.