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Is it better to sleep in a dark room?
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Current research: is indicating that a dark room is best, not even a light from a digital clock.
Answered 6/29/2016
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Yes: Sleeping in a dark room is ideal as light is activating for the brain.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Yes: Darkness stimulates release of hormone in brain called melatonin which helps us sleep thats why its better to sleep in dark room.
Answered 10/2/2016
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