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I'm a back sleeper, but I've trained myself to be able to fall asleep on my side, as I'm prone to snoring if I fall asleep initially on my back.
We have these really awesome latex-filled pillows that provide the perfect amount of support, so only one is required. They were expensive but worth every penny. It's just like a mattress: if you spend the money to get a proper one, you'll know it's worth it.
That said, I consider sleep to be one of life's most valuable and pleasurable experiences. It's right up there with eating and sex. But as with all these things, if the quality is lacking there can be dreadful experiences and criticisms.
I myself am a very good sleeper. I only have problems falling asleep when I've had too much caffeine (and even then, it often doesn't affect my sleep) or if I'm nervous about something the next day, such as a presentation or air travel. If I consume some passionflower and/or chamomile, it helps immensely.
As soon as I fall asleep in any instance, that's usually it. I will sleep throughout the night. If I do wake up, it's only momentarily and I usually don't even remember it. In rare instances if I need to go to the washroom, I will fall back asleep in seconds upon returning to bed.
I have been able to sleep anywhere I've tried. I've often caught naps on public transit, for example.
I think napping is a lost art. I like to nap when I can. Actually, I'm headed for one now, so I'll return when I have more thoughts on sleeping.
Sweet beautiful sleep.
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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön
Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
—From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot
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