Perfect Pillows

Your pillow can be the difference between a good night's sleep and a stiff neck in the morning. The more supportive your pillow is, the better you will sleep and the less likely you are to awaken with aches and pains.

Firstly, decide on what level of support you need: soft, medium or firm. It's all about your sleeping position. If you sleep on your front, a soft support will be best for you as your spine won't need much alignment. If you prefer to recline on your back, medium support is best. This will keep your neck from lying at an unnatural angle and if you're a side sleeper, invest in a pillow with firm support to ensure there are no stiff necks or back pain in the morning.

Next, choose the filling you would like. Are you a lover of the natural, do you prefer synthetic materials or do you like a touch of luxurious memory foam? Natural down is the softest filling available and offers support in the low-medium range and will mould to the shape of the sleeper's head. If it tends to go a bit thin after a while, you can add some feathers to it to plump it up again, and it'll be as good as new.

Synthetic filling is great for allergy sufferers as they don't mind being washed often and they offer more support than the natural fibres. Some microfibre pillows feel just as soft as down with the added bonus that they can be put in the washing machine as required.

Memory foam pillows are the firmest and most supportive pillows on the market. The temperature sensitive material will mould to the individual sleeper, relieving pressure points and they come in a variety of shapes. Traditional memory foam is just what it implies, but you can choose contour for optimum support (this can take a little getting used to) and for a touch of luxury, memory foam and goosedown combined give a soft and slightly more pliable sleeping surface. If you need a new bed look no further than dreams, view all beds in there range now.

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