oldcrow
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Jun 26, 2014 12:25:29 GMT
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Post by oldcrow on Aug 7, 2014 14:17:00 GMT
Silence.
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scrappert
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Location: Milwaukee, WI area
Jul 11, 2014 21:20:09 GMT
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Post by scrappert on Aug 7, 2014 14:17:09 GMT
I like silence, but I do find that a fan running does help. So I guess I like white noise.
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angie w
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Jun 26, 2014 2:35:35 GMT
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Post by angie w on Aug 7, 2014 14:42:45 GMT
I like having the fan on but otherwise no noise unless it's the weather. I love it when the wind blows or it rains and I feel all safe and cozy in my bed.
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Post by queenofshoes on Aug 7, 2014 14:45:35 GMT
I must have a circular fan going to sleep.
Lesa
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Post by ljsmom on Aug 7, 2014 15:36:45 GMT
I need noise of some sort. At home it is a fan. If traveling I will kick the AC fan on even if I freeze b/c I can not sleep if I am left alone with just silence and my thoughts.
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Post by kristalina on Aug 7, 2014 15:42:53 GMT
I like it quiet. My dh needs the tv. ugh, it's been a 30 year battle.
What we do now is he usually goes to bed first with the tv. (about 10:00) I usually go to bed around 11:00 and put his tv timer on 10 minutes so it goes off soon after I go to bed. It works for us. Otherwise, I'd need my own room!
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Dani-Mani
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Jun 28, 2014 17:36:35 GMT
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Post by Dani-Mani on Aug 7, 2014 16:01:50 GMT
I can't sleep without a fan. Absolute silence keeps me awake because it can NEVER be absolutely silent. The fan drowns out the noise.
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sunnyday
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Jul 3, 2014 15:49:59 GMT
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Post by sunnyday on Aug 7, 2014 16:26:09 GMT
I need some background white noise. A humidifier seems to do the trick. I've always used one for my kids, too. They wake up too easily without it.
Many years ago I bought one of those white noise makers and I would hear all kinds of repetitive noise patterns. Made me crazy! So I just ended up getting the humidifier and it's worked well ever since. I don't even put water in it, just turn it on for the noise.
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azredhead
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Jun 25, 2014 22:49:18 GMT
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Post by azredhead on Aug 7, 2014 17:05:03 GMT
Yes, I have earplugs. I also take them when i travel, especially on an airplane because of the noise. I am a super light sleeper anyway.
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SweetieBsMom
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Jun 25, 2014 19:55:12 GMT
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Aug 7, 2014 17:11:32 GMT
Both. I used a fan year round for years and years, since I was a kid. When I got my iPhone a couple of years ago I bought a white noise app. So now I fall asleep to rain/thunder. However it's on a timer that shuts off after 3 hours. For some reason I can't have it going all night long. It wakes me up. I can do the fan all night long though. So I start with something then silence after 3 hours.
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Post by *Scrapper*Stamper* on Aug 7, 2014 23:05:32 GMT
DH and I have to have the tv and a/c running
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Post by gar on Aug 7, 2014 23:12:03 GMT
Either, I'm not fussy.
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iluvpink
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Jul 13, 2014 12:40:31 GMT
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Post by iluvpink on Aug 7, 2014 23:15:46 GMT
Must have a fan. I hate hotels as I don't have my fan. I did recently discover an app with different sounds for sleeping and wanted to try it on vacation but dh and dd hated it. They too like a fan but can sleep pretty well even without it.
However no tv/music and I prefer almost but not quite pitch black.
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