Does Anyone Else Always Sleep With A Fan On At Night?

I've been sleeping with a box fan on "HIGH" every night for the past 25 years and I'm just wondering if anyone else here feels that it would be almost impossible to fall asleep and stay asleep without a fan on at night to cover up the sound of loud traffic, neighbors, or room mates that would otherwise wake you up.

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Permalink Reply by Sultana on July 26, 2010 at 8:55am

I use a rain/thunderstorm white noise machine. It's because I love the sound of rain, but LA gets very little. I have done this for years.
I also keep a ceiling fan going slowly most of the time to circulate the air. Windows are cracked whenever possible.

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Permalink Reply by spekgirl on July 26, 2010 at 10:49am

haha yes i find this so soothing, i cannot sleep without it im so glad im not the only one lol.

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Permalink Reply by Jared Six on July 26, 2010 at 2:44pm

I'm glad too. I'm suprised that so many people here are saying that they sleep with a fan on.

People have always looked at me like I'm crazy when I tell them that even in the winter time I feel the need to have a fan on at night, and I thought that people here would really think it was strange.

I know that a lot of people say that it's best to sleep with out any electronics in your bedroom and that you should sleep with a window open at night, but in the city where it's really loud I just can't imagine being able to all that and actually get restful sleep.

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Permalink Reply by Jared Six on July 27, 2010 at 5:53am

I live in the city and I'm afraid to leave my window wide open when I'm sleeping. Actually, even when I lived in the country and I was out in the middle of nowhere I was still afraid to leave my window wide open at night.

Does anyone here feel completely safe leaving their windows wide open while they're sleeping at night?

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Permalink Reply by Ellen on July 26, 2010 at 11:11am

I use one to block out noise!

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Permalink Reply by DURIANRIDER on July 26, 2010 at 2:53pm

When I go to bed Ive eaten so much and done so much during the day that I just collapse and cant hear nothing. That said, in the morning I do like waking up to bird noises vs traffic.

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Permalink Reply by Jenteal on July 27, 2010 at 5:22am

We sleep with a big box fan next to the bed. If that wasn't turned on, neither of us would be able to sleep. It's the nice "white noise" that tucks us in. It doesn't matter if the air conditioner is turned on either. If the fan's not on, it's too quiet and nobody's getting any sleep. :)

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Permalink Reply by AlyssaBanana on December 7, 2012 at 9:08am

I do that too!! My mom told me to turn on the fan when I was around 11 years old.. It was really hot and she wouldn't turn on the ac. Here I am at 29, and I can't sleep without my fan. My fiance was nice enough to buy me a mini travel fan for my birthday. I was in tears lol. It was the most thoughtful gift anyone has ever given me (aside from the diamond blingy ring. Wowza!).

I wish I could break the habit and sleep through anything but I just can't.

I've read that if your parents kept the room quiet when you slept as a baby, then any noises would most likely wake you up. I am sure practice can break this habit, but who wants to spend sleepless nights trying to relearn how to sleep? Not me.

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Permalink Reply by Heather on December 7, 2012 at 9:45am

I thought i was crazy for doing this!! I do it to break silence, if its to quiet ill stay up all night because my mind wont turn off!!.. Even in winter my fan is pumping the highest it will go :-) haha

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Permalink Reply by Jared Six on December 9, 2012 at 9:34am

I finally broke the "not being able to sleep without a fan" habit here in Costa Rica. I am staying in room that is right next to a river (as well as far away from the city) and the sound of the river makes the sound of a fan completely unnecessary.