Sleeping with your head or feet towards the window: beliefs and reality
There are many folk signs and beliefs associated with how to sleep and how to place the bed in the room.
One of these beliefs says that you cannot sleep with your head or feet towards the window, otherwise it can lead to negative consequences for a person’s health, destiny and well-being.
Where did this belief come from and to what extent is it true?
According to ancient beliefs, a window is a link between the inner and outer space, as well as a portal to the other worlds.
It was believed that evil spirits could enter through the window and bring illness, misfortune or death to a sleeping person.
Therefore, people tried to place their beds as far away from windows and doors as possible, so as not to be influenced by evil spirits.
Sleeping with your feet towards the window was considered especially dangerous, since this was how the dead were carried out of the house. Thus, a person sleeping in this position was, as it were, preparing for death or attracting it to himself.
In addition, a person sleeping with his feet towards the window could see everything that was happening outside the window at night, and this could be forbidden or scary for a mere mortal.
Sleeping with your head towards the window was also not recommended, as this would cause a person to lose their vitality, luck and joy. It was believed that more energy was lost through the head than through the legs, so a person sleeping with their head towards the window was more vulnerable to negative influences.
Also, a person sleeping with his head towards the window could be exposed to drafts, light or noise from the street, which interfered with healthy and restful sleep.
Modern research shows that the position of the bed in the room can actually affect the quality of sleep and a person's well-being.
However, this depends not so much on beliefs and superstitions, but on practical factors such as temperature, lighting, ventilation and safety. Therefore, when choosing a place for a bed, you should be guided by your personal preferences and convenience.
In any case, if you want to sleep with your head or feet towards the window, you can do so as you wish.
The main thing is to provide yourself with comfortable conditions for rest and enjoy your sleep.
