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[honeybun]

On holiday just now and have discovered something about myself.  Ooooo. Don't make it too dark. We are in a farmhouse, beautiful location with wonderful views. But come night time it is very very dark.   As in no outside light at all. The darkest dark I have ever known. Hubby and son had no problem, daughter and I did not like at all. Last night I had to sleep with the landing light on, just to have a little light in the bedroom. Never bothered me before but as my daughter said, she likes to tell the difference between eyes open and eyes shut. Not sure I like total blackness at all.   And I have to  take the dog out later. Scarey and going to make hubby come with me.

Light or total darkness.  What's your choice?


Honeyx

[CLKD]

I was raised in the Fens so not much light pollution there.  I was OK sleeping anywhere until I became deeply depressed, so since 1991 I have had the landing light on. When going away I take those small 'landing' plug-in lights for sockets - so that I can at least see my way to the bathroom!

Dark per se doesn't bother me unless I hear a noise ……… but I can sit outside star gazing if it isn't too cold.

Your dog will know if there's anything odd outside!  My Man sleeps anywhere 

[Joyce]

Know what you mean. If we're away anywhere & it's total darkness I have to leave a light on. Did it on holiday this year. Just a chink of light, but just enough to take away from total darkness.

If I'm not feeling too well or on my own,  I use an orange glow plug in. It helps.

[CLKD]

My night lights are in the shapes of an elephant or a butterfly  - good old Mothercare 

[honeybun]

Just don't like it this dark. Its sort of feelyour way around. Dog not that keen either lol. Where our bedroom is, its down three stairs across a landing and then upp three stairs to the bathroom. Not negotiable in the dark.  It was better last night when I left the landing light on. Its the blackest of pitch dark here. Now if the sky was clear then the stars would be wonderful but its raining and I have decided I am a big coward.

Pretty dark right now and my big brave hubby is....anyone like to take a guess....yep sleeping


Honeyb
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[oldsheep]

I'm a bad sleeper and I love total darkness. I love it in France with the shutters closed. I get annoyed if there's even a slight bit of light coming through. But I always have a little torch next to the bed which I can easily reach.

[Limpy]

Our house is very dark.
If I need  to get up in the night, loo trips, I have to have a torch.

[Meggie]

Total darkness suits me fine - don't like light pollution, not used to it at all but got to get used to it !!

Meggie

[dulciana]

I find it hard to get to sleep if it's not completely dark and hard to relax in the evenings if it's light until late.  For that reason, I prefer winter to summer.

[Winterose]

i like total darkness too, have nightlights in corridors for guests but sleep best when pitch dark. They say if you can see your hand in fron t of your face the bedroom is too light that is if you are a bad sleeper,

[Ju Ju]

There are no street lights here. We live in a bungalow, so use a glow light near the bathroom, as it is very dark. Have gained a few bruises negotiating round the wooden bedstead in complete darkness though!

[Scampi]

I like a bit of light - I'm a little scared of the dark, especially when I'm on my own (as I am often during the week as hubby works away).  I really must get a night light, as I have a bad habit of leaving hubby's side bed-side lamp on overnight if I wake in a panic (I have a vivid imagination when it's dark, and it's not condusive to sleep!).

[babyjane]

I am a light sleeper and prefer darkness. We have blinds and curtains. There is a house with a security light opposite and if we don't close the blinds it comes on and illuminates our whole bedroom and that will wake me up.

[bramble]

I always have the hall light on. Can't sleep in the dark. My imagination runs riot!
Bramble

[CLKD]

When DH was working away I had 2 kittens to keep me company.  I always left the landing light on.  One night they crept onto the bed but of course the light was behind them  - as they approached my pillow their shadows got bigger and bigger and ……… even they jumped