Do you have to sleep with background noise (TV playing, music, white noise, etc.)?

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I can’t sleep in silence. I usually go to sleep with my TV on. And I have to put on a show that I’ve seen a thousand times already. If I put on a new show or movie then I get invested and stay up to watch it. I usually put on Family Guy, The Golden Girls, or one of my comfort movies.

Every now and then I’ll go to sleep with music on and lately I’ve been going to sleep listening to rain audio

Heterosketero · Accepted Answer

This is a common condition, a plight of our modern existence. My go to's are British narators in documentaries, audiobooks (same one, same as you, can't get invested) or classical music. With tue classical music, over time, I have been able to sleep without the noise. I also can't be home without noise. If it concerns you, sometimes camping can help reset your clock, circadian rythyms, but it takes a few, up to 5 nights to completely reset your nerves. Do not feel like anything is wrong witu you, millions do this, it is a conseqence of our busy urban lives.

OfMiceandMen · Accepted Answer

It is usually so warm in my place bc of the fireplace, I have to open my window at night. So I get the background noise of the wind, birds, etc.

Saarr · Accepted Answer

Honestly, I can fall asleep any way😅 I usually sleep with no tv/music, but I have no trouble with falling asleep with background noise. I can fall asleep with the tv on, with hardstyle music, while it's storming, while someone is snoring in my ear, no problems!😂

Sour-rose · Accepted Answer

I used to but now, tv needs to stfu and go black. I think my hearing has gotten more clear, I can now here when the birds are chirping outside or a rat is running in the basement. This is not a blessing, i almost everything now. :c Everything.

SnowedIn · Answer

Very dark room and a fan for white noise.

CrimsonAngel09 · Answer

For the past couple years I have now, still do. I either have on Lo-fi music, or I'll have YouTube on. It's on really low, because if it's loud my brain will be too focused on the lyrics or beats lol.

beebella · Answer

I've been sleeping with the TV on for my entire life. I cannot sleep in silence. I do use the sleep timer now, so I'll usually set it for 3 hrs, just in case it takes me a while to fall asleep.

metalheadphysicist · Answer

It's not good, but I sometimes sleep to black metal like Mayhem, or really guttural death metal. It's quite soothing, brings you to another world

RavVid · Answer

I don't have too but I like too. In my case it helps if it is something I am interested in other wise it will annoy me. Mostly I listen to podcasts with sleep headband speakers.

HighValue · Answer

I need the TV on to sleep. I usually have on Family Guy or Bob's Burgers. If it goes into sleep mode after a few hours and goes silent, the silence wakes me up.

Sonorous · Answer

I have to sleep with noise playing. But only because I'm a light sleeper who lives with people.

Fireguy17 · Answer

no. I do like thunder storms and wind, but my new house is very well insulated and quiet. My trailer that I have at a racetrack where I work at is great in the rain.

melanieeeB · Answer

I don't have to but often I do, lately I did turn the tv off most of the time.  Yesterday I fell asleep watching mandalorian lol

midnightmoon05 · Answer

I could sleep either way. But I sleep in a quiet bedroom.  no tv at all.

Adam1978 · Answer

No silence is good, anything else occipies my attention and will delay my sleep.

sheenagwapa · Answer

i can sleep well if my aircon is on but i can't because my electric bill is big

Twalli · Answer

I had a teacher whose wife could only sleep for a few hours every night. He used to go to sleep watching Law & Order: SVU until he started dreaming he was in the show.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I like playing the TV while I sleep as a form of white noise.

exitseven · Answer

no. usually my wife is watching TV but I can fall asleep anyway.

XXblack88 · Answer

I Usey sleep the t. v or you tube. If there's no noise it takes me forever to fall asleep

Still-alive · Answer

no i can sleep without noise. buuuut i notice i do sleep better when i hear the heater on. it is soothing

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

I can sleep either way, but prefer background noise.

DarkLegacy · Answer

Since i suffered with bad mental health last spring, the answer is yes

kerrilouis1 · Answer

I can't sleep at night and I normally use Spotify podcasts or sleep sounds until I fall asleep. Spotify seems to be the best to help me sleep at night

LavLavLuv · Answer

I sleep with tv on with low volume and set timer to 1 hr, and lights off is a must

Paul09 · Answer

No. Not for me. Noise can drive me crazy. I'll have. Hard time falling asleep.

RobT312 · Answer

I’m the opposite. I like it quiet

petitedollbabee · Answer

I can’t sleep with any noise.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Music is usually playing.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

I don't HAVE to but, l like to.

DancingQueen16 · Answer

I do listen to music while I sleep

douride2 · Answer

I sleep best in dead silence.

Likes2drive · Answer

White noise unless it’s completely quiet

Fudgeinmycreampie · Answer

love playiNg music. While I sleep

CateM · Answer

White noise

NostalgiaSenpi · Answer

Nope.

imfreeze95 · Answer

Yes music

mathew1543 · Answer

I prefer silence

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