I go to sleep with the television on, but it is more for the noise, I don't have to watch it. I put on a channel with old reruns of CSI or NCIS and the familiar voices are soothing. Someone complained about the mask's under-eye pad being bulky ... It could be better constructed. It is basically a pocket sewn into the bottom border and, if it would stay in position properly, might be more effective. Also, the mask tends to ride up and sometimes I wake up to find it on my forehead, with the edge of the pocket resting on my eyelids. Yes, I could tighten the elastic, or pull it over my ears, but I don't like anything too tight around my head or my ears pinned down.

Needless to say, this is not the mask of my dreams ... I would have preferred to order the Dream Essentials Sweet Dreams mask, but I was disappointed by the review that said that it is flimsily made and the material frays ... that or another review also said the lining can separate from the mask. Even so, I may try that next.