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[Hollywood]

How does every one sleep in there dreads. Are there any ways to do it to extend the life of the dread?

[vailismyname]

Patiently, that's how! lol The first few days are wicked uncomfortable for me, as the dreads are at their stiffest and the tension is the tightest. After a few days (and a few nights of reteaching myself how is most comfortable when nestling my head into/between the pillow(s)) you become used to the feeling. I don't bother wrapping my hair up in a scarf or a hood the way many people suggest. I just sleep like normal. I imagine roving dreads are much nicer to sleep in than synthetic fiber dreads.

[brandalynn]

If I am wearing roving, I use a flatter pillow to adjust for height. They are super soft and wonderful to sleep on When I wear synth, I put my dreads into a very high ponytail so I can roll my head around during the night and not have itchies or pain.

[MrsEss]

Some people suggest wearing a scarf - I used to but don't any more, I don't see that it makes much difference.

My suggestion would be to shave half your hair off I have a high undercut & have absolutely no idea how people mange a full head of dreads without at least some part shaved off.

[VixenSingsBlack]

I have the sides of my head shaved, making sleeping so much better! If you're not willing to shave it up, I just suggest throwing the dreads up above your head; that's how I always did it. That way you can roll around without rolling onto the dreads.

[NeonDreams]

IMO its just like getting braided up.
Gotta get used to it.

[CherryLex]

Same as above, tie them loosely above your head with a scarf or loose headband. I also use a memory foam pillow so they can sink into it a little more, also have the bottom of my head shaved so it makes sleeping on my back a little easier. Lots of little tricks but it's still not easy to get used to!

[BambooPanda13]

I had a hard time figuring how to sleep with mine in as it was uncomfortable at first. Your head and body just sort of get used to it. Like others I used to wrap mine but I got too lazy, when I'm tired I just want to go to sleep haha. Mine only stay installed for my hair type for about a month then I switch them out anyway so I don't treat them special when it comes to sleeping time. I usually have them back in a ponytail since most of my sets are long and I end up rolling on them and not able to turn over without pulling on them.

[Cariad Dreads]

I've only ever worn roving, and always with undercuts, and I find that I actually sleep better with these in than with no dreads in at all