Sometimes my cat will heard crashing through the house. Which is always fun because nothing will be disturbed, so we don't know what all the noise is caused by. It's my dog who wakes me up in the morning. When my husband leaves the bed, my dog will put his front paws on the bed and cry at me. If my cat comes into my room she'll just cuddle up on the bed. Otherwise, she won't talk to me unless I get up. Then, she'll rub up against me, tackle me, or stand in front of her cat dish and meow.
If I remember to feed them right before I go to bed, I'm usually okay. My Boy sometimes wants some attention in the AM, and will climb on me and start kneading. I just roll over and let him give me a back rub!