Can you fall sleep on your back?
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I have a easier time falling asleep sitting in a train than trying to do it on my back.
Otherwise, it's on my side or stomach (mostly side).
I don't know, it feels awkward to be laying on my back, weirdly enough. I don't know where to put my arms and i need a fresh pillow on one of my cheeks.
Otherwise, it's on my side or stomach (mostly side).
I don't know, it feels awkward to be laying on my back, weirdly enough. I don't know where to put my arms and i need a fresh pillow on one of my cheeks.
Never. Same with laying back on a plane or car ride. Makes me miserable for 12+ hour rides/flights. I can only fall asleep on my stomach.
I pretty much can only sleep on my back. Every now and then I can fall asleep on my side, but it's rare.
waiting for the answer to this as well. I sleep on my sides only, but I dont have any neck/shoulder/back pain issues.
is there any benefit to sleeping on your back, as oppose to your side? (I also cannot fall asleep on my stomach.)
Ever since I found out that sleeping on your back can give you sleep paralysis I've been avoiding it like the plague
Sleeping on my back is almost guaranteed to give me night terrors and sleep paralysis, so I try not to.
Me too or horrible nightmares, or I wake up gasping for air.
I've tried so many times but never managed to... It's frustrating because I'm comfy on my back, but I end up wide awake (insomnia doesn't help with that either)
I can't usually fall asleep on my back but once I'm asleep, if I'm tossing and turning I have no issue going on my back and falling back asleep.
I only ever sleep on my side. Feels weird trying to sleep on my back.
After getting out of the hospital at the beginning of last year with broken ribs, collar bone and shoulder blade, I had to sleep laying upright. Legs flats on the bed, body at 45 degrees propped up by pillows. It's amazing how your sleeping habits can change when any alternative results in incredible pain.
After getting out of the hospital at the beginning of last year with broken ribs, collar bone and shoulder blade, I had to sleep laying upright. Legs flats on the bed, body at 45 degrees propped up by pillows. It's amazing how your sleeping habits can change when any alternative results in incredible pain.
I can fall asleep on my back but usually have terrible dreams. Sleep on my side normally and flip to stomach sometimes.
I do have back issues so maybe I should persist with back sleeping.
Also had sleep paralysis once in the late 90s with sleeping on my back, it was like I had a heavy wardrobe on top of me and could only move my neck a little. Could probably handle it better now.
I do have back issues so maybe I should persist with back sleeping.
Also had sleep paralysis once in the late 90s with sleeping on my back, it was like I had a heavy wardrobe on top of me and could only move my neck a little. Could probably handle it better now.
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I always get jolted awake right before I'm about to fall asleep if I'm trying to sleep on my back. I'm not sure why. I do regularly wake up on my back, though.
I always sleep on my back now and would encourage anybody to do the same (unless they've got sleep paralysis or something).
Used to sleep on my side but I'd always have to worry about whether I'm using the right pillow or have enough neck support. Would wake up with pain in my neck if I was using a shitty pillow on my side. On your back you really don't have to worry about it.
Used to sleep on my side but I'd always have to worry about whether I'm using the right pillow or have enough neck support. Would wake up with pain in my neck if I was using a shitty pillow on my side. On your back you really don't have to worry about it.
Shit I learned to sleep standing thanks to kids.
Honestly surprised to see people who cant/dont sleep in different positions.
There is something really great about being able to get a good sleep just about anywhere.
