Calm Eden Sleep Journal

Home > Sleep > Side Sleeping

7 Reasons You're Hugging a Pillow at Night - and Why You Shouldn't Need a Second One

Amity butterfly-contour pillow on white bedding

By Calm Eden Sleep Editors
Sleep & Bedding Guide

Summary: If you fall asleep hugging a second pillow, it is probably filling a space your head pillow leaves empty. Here are seven reasons side sleepers are swapping the two-pillow habit for one pillow that fills the gap.

Separate objects for head and holding preferences

1. The Pillow You Hug Is Doing Your Head Pillow's Job

Many side sleepers grab a second pillow without thinking about why. If your head pillow is too flat, your neck drops and your arms go looking for something to hold. The result is a two-pillow habit you never chose. Amity gives your head and neck a proper place with one butterfly-contour pillow, so the spare can go back in the closet.

Amity central head cradle and raised edges

2. It Fills the Gap a Flat Pillow Leaves Behind

Side sleeping leaves a gap between your ear and your shoulder. A flat pillow cannot fill it, so you prop, fold and hug your way through the night. Amity uses a higher 4.5-inch side and raised neck-support edges to fill that space, with a central cradle that keeps your head in place.

Amity central head cradle and raised edges
Separate cushion within a chosen bedding arrangement

3. No Pillow Pile to Rebuild at 3 a.m.

A spare pillow slides away, ends up under your arm or on the floor, and you wake up rearranging. Amity keeps its shape without a backup. Put your head in the cradle and let the firmer edges hold your neck through the night.

Amity quilted top and grey mesh side detail

4. It Is Built From Two Densities of Memory Foam

The shape comes from 45D memory foam at the edges, 35D memory foam in the central cradle, and a quilted white top over grey mesh sides. Firm where your neck needs holding, soft where your head rests.

Amity quilted top and grey mesh side detail
Amity butterfly-contour pillow on white bedding

5. It Is Easy to Use From the First Night

Amity fits right into your routine. Unbox it, choose your side and lie down on your side. Side sleepers use the higher 4.5-inch side; roll onto your back and flip to the lower 3.5-inch side.

Amity butterfly-contour pillow on white bedding

6. It Is Affordable Compared to a Pillow Collection

Buying pillow after pillow adds up fast when none of them has the right shape. Two, three, four pillows later you are still hugging a spare. Amity is $70.00, down from $130.00, and every order comes with a free silk pillowcase ($99.90 value).

Amity butterfly-contour pillow on white bedding
Amity head pillow with a separate cushion kept available

7. It Comes With a 30-Day Risk-Free Trial

A drawer full of pillows you stopped using is money you are not getting back. Amity is different. Order today with free standard shipping and a 30-day risk-free trial.

Why One Amity Beats Two Ordinary Pillows

Amity quilted top and grey mesh side detail

Central Head Cradle

✅ Built into every Amity

Your head settles into the center instead of rolling off a flat top, so there is less reason to reach for a second pillow.

Amity central head cradle and raised edges

Two Heights in One

✅ Built into every Amity

The higher 4.5-inch side fills the space between ear and shoulder for side sleeping. Flip to the lower 3.5-inch side for your back.

Back sleeper resting on the Amity pillow

Dual-Density Memory Foam

✅ Built into every Amity

Firmer 45D foam holds the edges and softer 35D foam cushions the cradle, so the shape stays put without a backup pillow.

Amity butterfly-contour pillow on white bedding

Free Silk Pillowcase With Every Order

One Amity is $70.00, down from $130.00. Buy 2 for $125.00 or Buy 3, Get 1 Free for $210.00.

Get $60.00 Off Today →

Returns:30 days|FREEStandard Shipping

Order today with a 30-day risk-free trial!

This page is published by Calm Eden, which sells the Amity pillow. General sleep-comfort information, not medical advice.