Is it normal to sleep with background noise?
Yep.Totally normal
Yes, it’s normal to sleep with background noise. Lots of people find a fan, rain sounds, music, or steady white noise helps them relax or cover other sounds.
You might like background noise because it gives your attention something steady to settle on, or because it masks sudden sounds that would otherwise wake you. Other people sleep best in silence—there’s no single right way to do it.
If it helps you sleep and isn’t so loud that it disrupts your rest, it’s generally just a harmless preference. A fan, sound machine, or quiet audio on a timer are all common choices.