Is snoring noise keeping you awake at night? You're not alone! Researchers estimate up to 1/4 of the adult population snores at night.
There's a pretty good chance that you're going to sleep next to a person who snores at some point, or perhaps you have a spouse of snores.
If the origin of the snoring noise is your spouse you can of course confront him or her and talk about the issue.
Snoring is a medical issue that could be related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea, a very serious condition.
However, there are occasions where the origin of a snoring noise might be a stranger if you are trying to sleep on an airplane, or at a camp site.
Then what do you do? Here are 5 quick tips on how to deal with another person's snoring noise when your trying to fall asleep.
5 TIPS HOW TO COPE WITH SNORING NOISE

1. Turn on the white noise.
   If available in your immediate vicinity the sound of an air conditioner or fan humming, the breeze blowing, or any other kind of white noise can help mitigate the effects of having to listen to the noise made by snoring.
   These types of sounds are usually constant and low volume hums that help muddle the sounds of snoring noise.
   
2. If you have a pillow available to you can wrap it in a u-shape around your head lay on your side and use it as a makeshift earmuffs.
   Toilet paper wads or cotton balls can also be used as earplugs if you are in a desperate situation, but please be cautioned these things can irritate your ears and are not recommended.
   
3. Count the snores.
   Yes, I know it sounds like an odd solution, but just give it a try it really works! Every time you hear the snoring noise count 1..
   2..
   3...
   etc..
   this sort of counting exercise becomes both monotonous and distracting.
   When you are no longer dwelling on the fact that you can't fall asleep, you are much more likely to fall asleep!
4. Turn on your mp3 player.
   If you are one of those people who like to fall asleep listening to music at night this is your perfect opportunity to listen to some music.
   Heavy metal, and gangster rap is not recommended but some relaxing slow-paced music like classical, or soft rock might help put you to sleep.
   
5. Move somewhere else.
   While it's an obvious answer, you might be surprised how many people fail to simply just get up and move themselves.
   Given this isn't always a possibility especially on an airplane, but if your spouse's snoring noise is too loud don't be afraid to sleep on the couch for a night.
   You can discuss with him or her in the morning why you decided to leave the bed at night.
   

Lack of sleep for any reason can cause a variety of health related issues ranging from depression to cancer.
There's no reason for you to lay in bed at night tossing and turning, even if your partner snores.
There are temporary solutions that you can use to deal with these situations in any given situation.