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Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Nights? (2017)

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Re: Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Nights? (2017)

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Post by freeflight »

projektir wrote: post #38
5_minutes wrote: post #3

It’s an interesting question, and could have imagined people sharing their beds with pets, but with livestock? Is funny. I personally have sleeping problems in rooms that are too warm, and warm blankets don't help. It's not when going to bed but a few hours in - around REM time? I wake up panicking as if I'm suffocating. That's why I always sleep with the window open, also when it freezes on the winter. My SO is not…

Oh god, I'm not the only one who has this? I had trouble sleeping in a room my parents made for me and they wouldn't believe me when I said the room is too hot. If it's like 74F or above or so I can't sleep and I'll just continually wake up with that suffocating feeling. Is there a name for this? It doesn't seem normal and I'm dreading it come summer in a city with no AC...

I also have trouble sleeping with closed windows, especially when it's colder outside. It's really nice to cuddle up under a heavy warm blanket when it's a bit colder in the room, tho it can make getting up in the morning a real pita when the room cooled out way too much.

I wonder if the "suffocating feeling" without an open window might be the result of higher CO2 concentration in the bedroom if it isn't aired regularly enough? Might be worse for smaller rooms without proper ventilation and more noticeable due to the sleeping position being lower than regular standing/sitting? There's also this old trope of plants in the bedroom supposedly being a very bad thing.

Re: Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Nights? (2017)

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Post by Numberwang »

I found the serotonin thing very interesting. I regularly wake up at night with new very negative interpretations about social interactions and intentions. I've wondered where those ideas come from. Maybe the super low serotonin levels provide this misery for me.

Re: Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Nights? (2017)

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Post by k3d »

overcast wrote: post #96

It's a weight thing for me, and not a warmth thing. I crave the feeling of something on me when I'm sleeping. Probably a sense of security. I've been on the eternal hunt for something heavy weight, and low heat. Currently using 3 x varying weights of knit cotton blankets, and does the job.

Have you tried out weighted blankets?

Re: Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Nights? (2017)

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Post by alisson »

justacat wrote: post #107
DoreenMichele wrote: post #84

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I sleep without a pillow and have for years. It can be done.

I'm in a pillow dilemma right now and have been wondering about this in the back of my mind for weeks - what position do you sleep in?

I prefer the 'savasana' position, I actually find it more confortable without a pillow in this position, I can also be by the sides or any other position, just not for all night long, I found it actually decreased upper back and neck pains after I removed the pillow

Re: Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Nights? (2017)

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Post by overcast »

k3d wrote: post #113
overcast wrote: post #96

It's a weight thing for me, and not a warmth thing. I crave the feeling of something on me when I'm sleeping. Probably a sense of security. I've been on the eternal hunt for something heavy weight, and low heat. Currently using 3 x varying weights of knit cotton blankets, and does the job.

Have you tried out weighted blankets?

I've looked at them, they are mostly made of man made materials, I don't want to sleep with. The heat is also an issue, none I've seen address this. Cotton knit seems to be the best option right now.

Re: Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Nights? (2017)

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Post by utexaspunk »

overcast wrote: post #96

It's a weight thing for me, and not a warmth thing. I crave the feeling of something on me when I'm sleeping. Probably a sense of security. I've been on the eternal hunt for something heavy weight, and low heat. Currently using 3 x varying weights of knit cotton blankets, and does the job.

Definitely. You know when you get an x-ray at the dentist and they put that lead blanket over you? I love that thing. I wonder if they make those in a king size...

Re: Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Nights? (2017)

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Post by NullPrefix »

nwah1 wrote: post #115

People have even invented special fans for people who want to sleep under covers on hot days. https://www.today.com/video/fan-designed-to-blow-cool-air-be...

Let's skip the news spam. Link to Kickstarer https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bfan/the-bfan-for-a-coo...

Re: Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Nights? (2017)

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Post by overcast »

utexaspunk wrote: post #118
overcast wrote: post #96

It's a weight thing for me, and not a warmth thing. I crave the feeling of something on me when I'm sleeping. Probably a sense of security. I've been on the eternal hunt for something heavy weight, and low heat. Currently using 3 x varying weights of knit cotton blankets, and does the job.

Definitely. You know when you get an x-ray at the dentist and they put that lead blanket over you? I love that thing. I wonder if they make those in a king size...

Would probably weigh more than your entire bed :)
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