Because there are certain sounds and frequencies or rhythmic noises that when heard it makes you sleepy do to the rhythm. It like when you're a baby when your mother sings to you. If the sound itself is soothing or calming you naturally get sleepy from it. That's why parents sing lullabies. To help there kids and babies sleep. :)
try a noise maker instead
There are a variety of strategies that you can use. You can make yourself less sensitive by making yourself more sleepy, by the use of sleeping pills. You can make the sounds harder to hear, by using ear plugs or by using a white noise generator.
The low-frequency noise produced by a vacuum cleaner can have a calming effect on some people, similar to white noise. This background noise can help mask other sounds and create a more peaceful environment, which may contribute to feelings of relaxation and sleepiness. Additionally, the repetitive and monotonous sound of a vacuum may lull some individuals into a state of drowsiness.
A Gaussian noise is a type of statistical noise in which the amplitude of the noise follows that of a Gaussian distribustion whereas additive white Gaussian noise is a linear combination of a Gaussian noise and a white noise (white noise has a flat or constant power spectral density).
Some popular brands of white noise machines include the following: Marpac, Tranquil Moments, and Simply Noise. These two brands can be purchased online or at the retail store, The Sharper Image.
Ginger. Safe,natural and won't make you sleepy.
White Noise was released on 01/07/2005.
The Production Budget for White Noise was $10,000,000.
White Noise Records ended in 2003.
White Noise Records was created in 1978.
Sound of White Noise was created in 1993.
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