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TVFactFan · 01-24-2013, 01:08 AM

I been sleeping with the TV on for 20 years and counting

Who else???

Janice · 01-24-2013, 01:55 AM

Solomon, I'm the same as you. I must, absolutely must have the tv on. It was an issue for Lou and I for decades. He doesn't like the tv on. This drove us into separate bedrooms at one point. He'd sleep in the guest room when he really needed a good night sleep. It became a habit, but all is good as he's back in the big bed, and I mean BIG bed.

We put two Queen size beds together; then I got Lou this black satin mask thing that wraps around his head and stays on with velcro. It acts as a blindfold and ear muffs, so he doesn't hear or see anything. Problem solved.

I think my very last act in life will be channel searching.

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*ROGER* · 01-24-2013, 02:07 AM

If I fall asleep with the television on, I sometimes incorporate whatever show is on into my dreams. Once I fell asleep while 'Your World With Neil Cavuto" was on, and I had a dream that Neil stopped by for dinner. Weird. I prefer to sleep with the TV off, but I rarely happen to doze off while it's on.

Ihavealife2uknow · 01-24-2013, 02:39 AM

I'm with Family Ties Forever. Unless I'm completely exhausted then I can't sleep with the TV on. Lately I've been using ear plugs for complete silence lol. I used them at my boyfriends house and I grew to love them.

Janice · 01-24-2013, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by *ROGER*

Once I fell asleep while 'Your World With Neil Cavuto" was on, and I had a dream that Neil stopped by for dinner.

That cracked me up. I think it was the casual way you stated it. I've had tv and movies creep into my dreams as well.

*ROGER* · 01-24-2013, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

That cracked me up. I think it was the casual way you stated it. I've had tv and movies creep into my dreams as well.

It was a VERY bizarre dream! It really seemed so real!

80sTrivia · 01-24-2013, 06:23 AM

I can't sleep with the television on, as I need complete and total silence and darkness before I can fall asleep.

70s show watcher · 01-24-2013, 06:56 AM

me i have always slept with the tv on even as a kid we are in good company as i have read that celebs like cher and tv producer lorne michaels also sleep with the tv on

gilligan fanatic · 01-24-2013, 08:14 AM

I watch in bed and then turn it off right before I fall asleep

OH Nuts! · 01-24-2013, 10:25 AM

Not me unless I'm SUPER exhausted. Silence is golden works for me.

MRPITT · 01-24-2013, 11:12 AM

If it was up to me I would probably turn it off before falling asleep but my wife (of 10 years) likes to fall asleep with it on. Not surprisingly She wins that battle.

"A happy wife makes for a happy life."

Penny Lane · 01-24-2013, 11:22 AM

A tv running would be too distracting for me. I sleep with a fan running. Even in the winter. I turn it away from me. It drowns out any outside noise. Only one drawback. I would never hear if anyone was breaking into the house. Another thing is that I haven't heard the summer crickets chirping for years! I love to hear that on summer nights. But I still can hear thunderstorms, which I like to hear in the night.

phoebe7165 · 01-24-2013, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by *ROGER*

If I fall asleep with the television on, I sometimes incorporate whatever show is on into my dreams. Once I fell asleep while 'Your World With Neil Cavuto" was on, and I had a dream that Neil stopped by for dinner. Weird. I prefer to sleep with the TV off, but I rarely happen to doze off while it's on.

LOL Roger!!! That happened to me the other night, I fell asleep on the couch(which I do often) and Golden Girls came on and I had a couple dreams about Betty White!!

This is weird but whenever I stay in a hotel, I tend to leave the TV on all night when I sleep, I guess to drown out any other noise that goes on outside. At home, like I said I fall asleep on the couch, then about 2 or 3 in the morning, I wake up, turn the TV off and go to bed.

Fleet · 01-25-2013, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

A tv running would be too distracting for me. I sleep with a fan running. Even in the winter. I turn it away from me. It drowns out any outside noise. Only one drawback. I would never hear if anyone was breaking into the house. Another thing is that I haven't heard the summer crickets chirping for years! I love to hear that on summer nights. But I still can hear thunderstorms, which I like to hear in the night.

Me, too. I have a fan on (set on a timer for about 2 hours).

I also have the radio on (very low volume), also on a timer. I don't like a quiet room. I think one reason is because it was very quiet just before the 1994 Northridge earthquake.

Brieannas21 · 01-25-2013, 02:32 AM

I can't fall asleep with noise in the background and I have to have the room dark. One reason why we do not have a TV in the bedroom.

01-24-2013, 01:08 AM	#1
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01-24-2013, 01:55 AM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Solomon, I'm the same as you. I must, absolutely must have the tv on. It was an issue for Lou and I for decades. He doesn't like the tv on. This drove us into separate bedrooms at one point. He'd sleep in the guest room when he really needed a good night sleep. It became a habit, but all is good as he's back in the big bed, and I mean BIG bed. We put two Queen size beds together; then I got Lou this black satin mask thing that wraps around his head and stays on with velcro. It acts as a blindfold and ear muffs, so he doesn't hear or see anything. Problem solved. I think my very last act in life will be channel searching. . Attached Images

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01-24-2013, 02:07 AM	#3
ROGER Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 05, 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,776	If I fall asleep with the television on, I sometimes incorporate whatever show is on into my dreams. Once I fell asleep while 'Your World With Neil Cavuto" was on, and I had a dream that Neil stopped by for dinner. Weird. I prefer to sleep with the TV off, but I rarely happen to doze off while it's on.

01-24-2013, 02:39 AM	#4
Ihavealife2uknow Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 01, 2005 Posts: 325	I'm with Family Ties Forever. Unless I'm completely exhausted then I can't sleep with the TV on. Lately I've been using ear plugs for complete silence lol. I used them at my boyfriends house and I grew to love them.

01-24-2013, 06:56 AM	#8
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	me i have always slept with the tv on even as a kid we are in good company as i have read that celebs like cher and tv producer lorne michaels also sleep with the tv on

01-24-2013, 10:25 AM	#10
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Not me unless I'm SUPER exhausted. Silence is golden works for me.

01-24-2013, 11:12 AM	#11
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	If it was up to me I would probably turn it off before falling asleep but my wife (of 10 years) likes to fall asleep with it on. Not surprisingly She wins that battle. "A happy wife makes for a happy life."

01-25-2013, 02:32 AM	#15
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I can't fall asleep with noise in the background and I have to have the room dark. One reason why we do not have a TV in the bedroom.