Can you sleep without a pillow?
By lusirafa
@lusirafa (944)
March 23, 2009 6:00pm CST
I'm staying at my moms house a few days ago, we have to share bedroom and pillow as my relatives also stays there. We give pillow to children so adults are sleeping without pillow. I was able to sleep that night, but the next morning I woke up with cramped in my neck and back... auchhh!
Even though I love to sleep with a flat pillow, sleeping without a pillow definitely not good for me.
Can you sleep without a pillow or cushion? Do you think it's good to sleep without a pillow (some people says it good for your health)?
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136 responses
@nanajanet (4436)
• United States
24 Mar 09
I need a pillow and have used a rolled piece of clothing in lieu of a pillow in such situations. It is not good to sleep with your neck out of whack like that. When I travel to stay with others, I bring my own pillows.
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@cuttyrish (2667)
• United States
24 Mar 09
i can sleep without a pillow, but i would still prefer to sleep with a pillow, because its much comfortable, and it makes my sleep nice.. without a pillow, i can still sleep, but the sleep would be less nicer...
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@saichandtalluri (1486)
• India
24 Mar 09
I can sleep without a pillow. I don't get proper sleep if i use a pillow.
Once i had to sleep down on the floor so then i used a pillow as it was very difficult to sleep down without a pillow on the ground, from the next day my neck was paining.
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@butterpecan (688)
• United States
24 Mar 09
I don't know the health risk of what it might be during to my body or the amount of rest that I get, but I do know there is no way I can sleep without a pillow. A pillow makes my sleep complete without a pillow I don't feel as comfy. I love my pillow can't sleep without it sleeping without my pillow would be like sleeping without my husband something I'm never trying to do.........Great Day!!
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
24 Mar 09
It is possible for me to lie on the floor and sleep on the floor, but I am not able to sleep without a pillow. I need pillow while sleeping. I use one pillow while sleeping. If I don't get pillow I may not be able to sleep during the night and sleep soundly.
@lak2jai (806)
• India
24 Mar 09
Sleeping without pillow may give some difficult at first instant. Please believe me, I am not using pillows for the last 4 years after my doctor advised not to use pillows while sleeping and should sleep in the plain cot without bed, because of backpain. But now I cannot sleep well with pillow, because I used to have the sleep without pillows. Also without pillow sleeping is good for health means, why we should use pillows. Try sleeping without pillows for 20 days then tell me the difference
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@arnon29 (52)
• United Arab Emirates
24 Mar 09
of course it will be more comfortable if you have a pillow something in your head to rest and something to embrace will make a goodnight sleep for me. but if things go beyond our control if we are just a guess or having a sleep over we should be contented if they let us sleep dont look for the things that was not given on ur stay. or if ur hubby is wt u his arms would be a good pillow then. sleeping wt out pillow is seldom happen.
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@bubbletush (1332)
• Philippines
24 Mar 09
I could not sleep without a pillow. Should I be in a situation where no pillow can be provided, I always sleep sideways and resting my head on my arms. Too bad though, my arm would hurt so bad.
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@hustonphotography (569)
• United States
24 Mar 09
I have to go to bed with a pillow but I don't always wake up with a pillow. My hubby is a pillow theif. I don't know about pillows and health but I love my pillow for comfort. I love to be comfortable. Especially at night when I am trying to sleep.
@naveenkulkarni (54)
• India
24 Mar 09
I need a pillow to sleep ...Else I wont get sleep :-(
Yup..even I heard that sleeping without pillow is good for health.
@phoenix79 (302)
• United States
24 Mar 09
I am not only a pillow person I am a two pillow person. If I do not have my pillows I am not able to go to sleep. If I go to anyone's house for the night I will bring my own pillows to ensure that I have as many as I need.
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@ronaldinu (12422)
• Malta
24 Mar 09
No I cannot sleep without a pillow and if I do change my pillow I would not sleep very comfortable. I find it difficult the first night when I travel abroad.
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@vicky30 (4766)
• India
24 Mar 09
I can sleep without a pillow but that is just when i am traveling in the train
.At home i cannot sleep without a pillow.My neck will definitely pain in the morning.I will also not have a good night sleep.I love to sleep on big and soft pillows as they give comfort to the neck and i feel refreshed in the morning.
.At home i cannot sleep without a pillow.My neck will definitely pain in the morning.I will also not have a good night sleep.I love to sleep on big and soft pillows as they give comfort to the neck and i feel refreshed in the morning. @myskysky (38)
• China
24 Mar 09
I can sleep withput a pillow.Definitely i always sleep without a pillow beacause my mother said my back was not flat enough.The first day i slept like that i was almost sleepless.Then the next i feel a little better.Now i've been accustomed to sleep without a pillow.I don't kown exactly if it's healthy to have this sleeping habit but at least i'm ok now.
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@CJscott (4187)
• Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
24 Mar 09
Either or for me. With a pillow I can sleep, just as well as without one. Either way, I usually place my head on my arm, in the crook at my elbow. I used to not use pillows at all, hard to pack around. I slept in a lot of different places at that time. But I am fairly settled now, and my parter makes the bed with pillows, so pillows I now use.
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@makeupartisteileen (653)
• Singapore
24 Mar 09
i don't really sleep with my pillow . i will normally take my pillow to cover my ear
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@net_ankit (643)
• India
24 Mar 09
Impossible to sleep without pillow for me.
Never
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