However you use your favorite stuffed animal –– displayed on a shelf, tucked in a closet or ready for you in bed at night –– it is great if it can be a way to get better sleep, Greenberg said.

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If all else fails, a good compromise would be letting your pet sleep in the same room but not in your bed. This setup can help you enjoy your pet's companionship while allowing you to have a ...

So, a stuffed animal may be sort of a good alternative to having someone else sleeping in your bed."Even over the course of a life, it makes sense to need contact when you sleep, Lamar added.