Is there any known benefit in listening to classical music throughout your sleep?

Question

I listen to classical music every night I go to sleep, I notice that I can't remember my dream, maybe I can remember having a dream say like once every 2 months, I'm not sure if that is related to the music itself or if it's just in my genes...but I would be interested to know if the classical music has any benefit at all?

Answer 1

The research appears to be mixed. I did a quick literature search and found:

Music was not significantly better than the tones or control conditions in improving sleep onset latency, sleep efficiency, wake time after sleep onset, or percent slow wave sleep, as determined by objective physiological criteria.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17123654&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum

Results showed that subjects who received background music at naptime everyday and bedtime each night for 3 consecutive weeks had significant improvement in global sleep quality over time.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=15307813&query_hl=6&itool=pubmed_docsum

Music resulted in significantly better sleep quality in the experimental group, as well as significantly better components of sleep quality: better perceived sleep quality, longer sleep duration, greater sleep efficiency, shorter sleep latency, less sleep disturbance and less daytime dysfunction (P = 0.04-0.001). Sleep improved weekly, indicating a cumulative dose effect.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=15660547&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_DocSum

It seems that listening to music MAY improve your quality of sleep, but not necessarily your dream recall. It is not uncommon to not remember your dreams. A lot of people don't. If you want to remember your dreams. here's some tips:
Before you fall asleep, remind yourself that you want to remember your dreams. Keep a a paper and pen or tape-recorder by your bedside. As you awaken, try to move as little as possible and try not to think right away about your upcoming day. Write down all of your dreams and images, as they can fade quickly if not recorded. Any distractions will cause the memory of your dream to fade. If you can't remember a full dream, record the last thing that was on your mind before awakening, even if you have only a vague memory of it.

Answer 2

well jeff if u cannot remember ur dreams than it is good for u as many ppl get disturbed when they remember a horrid dream...n classical music does help in toning the parts of the brain related with memory it is also helpful if ur a student when u keep a slow volume while studyin n also it keeps u relaxed throughout the day....