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This, of course, depends on your individual habits and needs.

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In other words, finding a pillow that relieves your aching neck will probably require some trial and error.

But there are a few rules of thumb you might follow to narrow your search.

Read on to find the supportive pillow of your (literal) dreams.

34 Casper Original Pillow

It even comes with an extra half-pound of filling if you want a densely packed pillow.

For a more seamless feel, slide the cylinder into your regular pillowcase.

With this combination, you should feel a nice balance of support and fluff.

34 Coop Home Goods Adjustable Memory Foam Pillow

Plus its designed to resist overnight compression.

Like the Snuggle-Pedic pillow, its stuffed with removable fill, so you might find your exact loft preferences.

This pillow is perfect for a back sleeper like me.

34 AllSett Cervical Neck Roll Memory Foam Pillow

34 Layla Kapok Pillow

34 Comfort Revolution Memory Foam Pillow

34 Sealy Memory Foam Pillow

34 Parachute Down Alternative Pillow

34 SnugglePedic Memory Foam Pillow

34 GhostBed Memory Foam Bed Pillow

34 Elviros Cervical Memory Foam Pillow

34 Sheex Original Down Pillow

34 Avocado Molded Latex Pillow

34 Pillow Cube Side Cube Pro

34 Sheex Infinite Zen Performance Pillow

34 Clara Clark Bamboo Pillow

34 Elite Rest Slim Sleeper

34 TempurPedic TempurCloud Pillow

34 Bluewave Ultra Slim Gel Memory Foam Pillow

34 Casper Down Pillow

34 Blissbury Stomach Sleeping Pillow