with the added benefit of keeping out the aliens trying to read my thoughts, the aluminum foil seems like the best option so far :D
@fire_man: my curtains do a good job of keeping that kinda light out. unfortunately when the morning rolls around, there is so much light coming in from the top (between the curtain rods and wall) and the sides (gap between the curtains and the wall), that it wakes us up and we have a hard time getting any more sleep. my solution so far has been to put a blanket over my head and go back to sleep (can’t sleep with an eyecover). my SO moves out to the couch. surely someone has devised some sort of solution to this inconvenience!