How Many Pillows Do You Sleep With?

United States
January 27, 2010 1:00pm CST
I know this is a strange question but last night I was wondering how many pillows do people use to sleep with. I sleep on two and then sometimes I hold one under my arm. I think I developed this habit when I was pregnant. How about you? How many do you sleep with?
16 responses
@jewels49 (1776)
• United States
28 Jan 10
There are 4 in our bed..I usually end up using only one at a time, I don't know at what point I switch them out, but it rarely happens that I wake up with the same one I started out with. Good thing we are only talking about pillows here.
• United States
28 Jan 10
:) Your funny!!!
@jewels49 (1776)
• United States
28 Jan 10
you saw that game tonight. Humor is all I have left.
• India
28 Jan 10
Now thats a nice question! Well I generally sleep with 2 pillows. One under my head, and one under my arm. Sometimes, if there are guests at home, then I do even sleep with none. Just for more knowledge, they say that when you hold a pillow around with your hand while sleeping,it indicates that you feel a bit insecure!
• United States
28 Jan 10
Well, you are probably correct about the insecurity thing. Interesting. Thanks! :)
• Philippines
27 Jan 10
Hello canesfan1964! I sleep with 3 pillows one for my head, and two for right and left side, one each. They made me feel relaxed and comforted that’s why I keep one for each of my side. I love their softness and cuddliness, most on the days that I am really tired from work. Thank you so much for the discussion.
• United States
27 Jan 10
I'm like this too. When I was pregnant I had pillows all around me. I was like in a pillow cocoon.
27 Jan 10
Four pillows for me but that's to do with a back problem which means I sleep in a semi upright position and they are there as support for both my back and neck. Even before the back problems I always slept on two and would often keep switching them over whilst trying to get to sleep as I always hated it when a pillow got warm.
• United States
27 Jan 10
Mee too. That's so funny. I am constantly switching my pillows because I am so hot natured! Comes from growing up in the south where there is no air conditioning and just ceiling fans!
@wizteen (502)
• India
27 Jan 10
i sleep with one. but then i was ounger, my dad used to fill my bed with pillows.lol it used to be like a pillow castle :D
• United States
27 Jan 10
That's cute!! I can see the pillow castle now....
27 Jan 10
i sleep with three but every time in the morning i always find myself waking up with no pillow under my head at all. it's so strange that somehow the pillow all fell onto the floor and the long pillow is at somehow outside my room.. One of the mysteries of sleep..
• United States
27 Jan 10
Sounds like you are pretty active while you sleep. Do you dream a lot too?
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
27 Jan 10
I only sleep with one pillow. I've never been able to sleep with more than one. I guess it's because I sleep on my stomach. So if I have more that one under my head my neck is tipped in an uncomfortable position and I get a stiff neck. my husband sleeps with 2 but he sleeps on his back or on his side.
• United States
27 Jan 10
I only used one pillow also when I use to sleep on my stomach. Now I sleep on my sides!
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
27 Jan 10
i have breathing issues so i tend to sleep with a couple under my head/neck and since i have knee issues too, i sleep with one under them too! i tend to take my pillows with me when i travel. those hotels just never give you enough!
• United States
27 Jan 10
I take my pillows wherever I go as well, peoples houses, hotels, etc. I just like having my own, you know?
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
27 Jan 10
On our bed, we have 4 pillows in total. I sleep with 2 pillows and my husband sleeps with the other two pillows. For one reason or another, I prefer sleeping with two pillows. I feel that I sleep better with two pillows rather than just one or with three or more pillows. It's just the way it is.
• United States
27 Jan 10
I have about six pillows on my bed if not more but I like to sleep with the large one. And sometimes just one of the really soft ones. L.O.L.
• United States
27 Jan 10
Me too. I have a king size pillow and a smaller one. Then I also has a small one I hug on.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
27 Jan 10
I like to sleep with many pillows. I don't like to have pillow under my head,as long as i am sleeping on a soft bed. But i like pillow to hug on,and also under my feet or to put my feet on,like in an elevated position,esp when i am tired,it gives my feet some relaxation. have a good day always
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
27 Jan 10
The only time I have a bunch of pillow on the bed is when I'm watching TV. I would put in 2 or 3 so I could sort of sit up, while leaning back. But for sleeping, I only use one. And I want it as soft and as flat as possible. I sleep better that way.
• United States
1 Feb 10
I sleep with two squishy ones under my head.. I am a side sleeper and need that to keep my head comfortable.
@Logan3745 (302)
• United States
28 Jan 10
I sleep with 2 pillows in a king size bed.
• United States
27 Jan 10
Just one under my head. I don't think this is a strange question at all... in fact I think I've seen it on mylot before.
• Estonia
27 Jan 10
I know that some people sleep with piles of pillows, but I use only two. They provide with comfort I need and leave me enough room and air to breath. I've tried using more pillows, but they take up so much room (my bed isn't too large) and I don't like to mess with large amount of them. Lots of pillows may be also collecting dust inside/between them. But I also respect the people who sleep with many pillows, everyone has his/her own preferences! :)