How many pillows are too many for you?
By Cahaya
@cahaya1983 (11120)
Malaysia
December 2, 2017 7:49pm CST
Ideally of course, that would depend on two things: what type of sleeper you are (some people are back sleepers, some are side sleepers, some are just all over the place) and the type of pillow you use to sleep on.
But some people don't just need a pillow to rest their head on. They need a pillow under their feet, or one on each side, or one to cuddle and 10 others to make a cocoon, or whatever. Some people even like to sleep with another pillow over their head. It's the only way they can sleep well, they say.
How many pillows do you need to sleep with?
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
3 Dec 17
@cahaya1983 I too have a tendency to get a stiff neck very easily so am very careful with the pillow...in fact no pillow is better that sleeping on one that does not suit you
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
Yes the thickness has to be just right for me, otherwise I'd get a stiff neck. I can't sleep on a flat pillow though, I like it a bit fluffy. 
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
I think most people are fine with just one. I am too.
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
TWo. One under my head and another one that supports my back when I'm sleeping on my side.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
Do you use a lumbar pillow to support your back?
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
I'm a one-pillow person too unless it's too flat. Then I'd need another one.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
Ha that's cute! 
That has to be the most important pillow for you I'm sure.
That has to be the most important pillow for you I'm sure.2 people like this
@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
I only need two pillows for my head and nothing to my feet.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
Do you prop one pillow against the other? Or stack them together?
@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
I only needed one between the kneesnwhen I was pregnant. Otherwise I'm fine with just one. Where do you put the other pillows though?
@marguicha (215915)
• Chile
3 Dec 17
Depends on the kind of pillow. I like one not too soft and then, on top, another soft one.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
Yes the type of pillow matters a lot. I usually need just one for my head but some types of pillow are too soft or too flat so I would need another one on top of it.
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@marguicha (215915)
• Chile
4 Dec 17
@cahaya1983 I have more pillows around as I watch TV from my bed.
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@averygirl72 (37763)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
I just need two pillows. I want pillow in my head high so I put two
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@averygirl72 (37763)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
@cahaya1983 I don't want a fluffy pillow. I want something a little hard but still soft
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
6 Dec 17
@averygirl72 I think I know what you mean. Some pillows are too soft they make your head sink when you sleep on them.
@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
4 Dec 17
I like to prop two pillows if I want to read, but for sleeping I only use one and it has to be a bit fluffy.
@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
5 Dec 17
Interestingly I don't find the expensive pillows comfortable for me most of the time. Mine is just nice and not too hard, and it's not that expensive either.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
5 Dec 17
@just4him Yes feather pillows are very hard to find here as well. I don't see them in the stores anymore.
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@just4him (307356)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Dec 17
@cahaya1983 I don't go for expensive. Though all my life I've had feather pillows. Now most stores don't carry them and they are way too expensive. So, I'm doing my best with the one I have.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
i have 2 under my head, and 1 each for either side.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
4 Dec 17
I used to like having pillows on each side when I was younger but now only one is enough.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
5 Dec 17
@ridingbet Yes unless my little girl manages to sneak into bed and offers to be my pillow instead!
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
@cahaya1983 and you are married so your partner provides you warmth and additional pillow, right? (sorry, are you married by the way?)
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@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
i need 2 pillows to prop up my head, otherwise I get headache sleeping flat.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
I don't like a flat pillow either because my neck would be stiff and I would have back pain.
@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
5 Dec 17
@Spassion I don't like using my phone while lying down, plus I rarely use it when I'm in bed.
@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
4 Dec 17
I'm okay with one, except when I want to read in bed.
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@Spassion (39)
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5 Dec 17
@cahaya1983 When i am playing with my phone, i use one.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
3 Dec 17
I'm weird. I need a really flat pillow. I've had mine way too long, and should really throw it away, but it's so perfect.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
Oh I'd wake up with a stiff neck if my pillow is too flat. I like it a bit plush.
@pitstop (13065)
• India
5 Dec 17
@cahaya1983 one is the magic number for pillows.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
4 Dec 17
I need one fat pillow to sleep. I do not like soft pillows.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
5 Dec 17
@cahaya1983 - I use a pillow which is filled with raw cotton. It does not become lumpy. If I feel that my pillow is causing trouble, I go to the vendor and get the more raw cotton fill in it.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
4 Dec 17
Yeah some people are fans of such pillows. I sometimes find them a bit lumpy though.
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@antonbunot (11092)
• Calgary, Alberta
5 Dec 17
I need 2 pillows to sleep soundly. One to support my head; the other to cover my ears to minimize the volume of my wife's loud snores!
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
5 Dec 17
That's funny! If it's really that loud then I don't blame you.
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@antonbunot (11092)
• Calgary, Alberta
5 Dec 17
@cahaya1983 Not just loud - - she snores double-time - - she snores when she inhales, she snores when she exhales . .
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
3 Dec 17
Aww That's what @josie_ said too and I think that's really sweet!
That's what @josie_ said too and I think that's really sweet!1 person likes this
@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
4 Dec 17
Wow you really love that pillow don't you? I used to have a favorite pillow when I was a kid, and I took it everywhere I went.
I used to have a favorite pillow when I was a kid, and I took it everywhere I went.1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (34434)
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10 Dec 17
I have a bad back so the number of pillows I use will vary. I have one of those My Pillows, but also have another regular one too. Sometimes the one is good enough, other times I need 2. If my back acts up I put a pillow under or between my knees to relieve the pressure.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
10 Dec 17
I don't think My Pillow is available here but I did check it online. Foam pillows and mattresses are the best, for sure although a bit costly than the regular ones. I know some people with back pain also use lumbar pillows to support the back.
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@dgobucks226 (34434)
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11 Dec 17
@cahaya1983 Yes, that's right. I also have a special pillow that fits under the knees to relieve pressure.
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