Would it be better to just wash my face with water in the morning?

I tend to use a lot of multi-purpose balms the night before that help with moisturizing or forming a moisture barrier. So, when I wake up the next morning, I feel really uncomfortable just washing my face with water. However, I’ve heard that people with dry skin should only wash with water in the morning. I’m wondering if that’s true, and if using cleansing foam every morning is actually a good way to wash my face.