Why does my Mac screen suddenly go dark? Sometimes it stays dark for an indefinite period after waking up from sleep.

Why does my Mac screen suddenly go dark? Sometimes it stays dark for an indefinite period after waking up from sleep. I have to open and shut the monitor screen to get it to light up again.

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