The best comforters for when it's hot, but you still need to be covered

Many adults have security blankets. They just come in the form of the absolute need to sleep under a comforter or a sheet, even on nights when it's hotter than the kitchen on Chopped.  The explanation is similar to the science behind weighted blankets: Blankets are associated with higher levels of serotonin and dopamine. Feeling even the slightest bit bundled can cause deep pressure stimulation, which helps to regulate your parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems (the things in charge of our bodies while we're at rest and on the go). But a cool temperature is another main key to a restful sleep. If you and your significant other are in a perpetual argument about the temperature of your room at night, whoever votes for cold is technically right. The National Sleep Foundation suggests that 60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit is the ideal room temperature at bedtimeBody temperature regulates our circadian clock, and hot rooms make it hard for your body to drop to its optimal temperature for REM sleep.  Read more...More about Home, Sleep, Mashable Shopping, Culture, and Work Life IMAGE: Capser BEST FOR STICKY SLEEPERS Casper Humidity Fighting Duvet One of those fluffy down comforters that everyone wants, filled with sweat-wicking merino wool. Fill: Duck down, merino wool Shell: 100% cotton Machine washable: Yes $350 from Capser IMAGE: Buffy ECO-FRIENDLY PICK Buffy Breeze Combat night sweats with the moisture-wicking properties of eucalyptus wrapped in up in a cloud. Fill: Eucalyptus Shell: Eucalyptus Machine washable: Dry cleaning and spot cleaning are recommended $179 from Buffy IMAGE: Brooklinen BEST DOWN COMFORTER Brooklinen Lightweight Down Comforter The internet's favorite sheet brand brings you a down comforter that's ultra soft and light as a feather. (Literally — there are feathers in there.) Fill: Goose down Shell: 100% cotton sateen Machine washable: Safe for the dryer, but refreshing by hang drying is recommended $199 from Brooklinen IMAGE: Cuddledown BEST DOWN ALTERNATIVE Cuddledown Get the fluff of down without feeling suffocated with this synthetic, mesh-ventilated comforter. Fill: Synthetic down-alternative Shell: 100% combed cotton Machine washable: Yes $239 from Cuddledown IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR KIDS Linenspa All Season Reversible Comforter One of Amazon's most popular comforters, this wallet-friendly pick is lightweight, hypoallergenic, and elegant. Fill: Microfiber Shell: Microfiber Machine washable: Yes $29.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Cozy Earth BEST HYPOALLERGENIC COMFORTER Cozy Earth Bamboo Comforter Ultra soft and tightly woven to prevent dust mites, a bamboo comforter is great for people with allergies. Fill: 100% bamboo viscose Shell: 100% bamboo viscose Machine washable: Yes $383 from Cozy Earth IMAGE: Ettitude BEST COOLING DUVET COVER Ettitude Organic Bamboo Duvet A moisture-wicking, eco-friendly duvet that creates a dreamy match for your cooling comforter. Fill: N/A Shell: 100% organic bamboo Machine washable: Yes $104 from Ettitude IMAGE: Gravity BEST COOLING WEIGHTED BLANKET Gravity Cooling Blanket Weighted blanket diehards can now achieve that calming swaddle without overheating on humid nights. Fill: Fine-grade glass beads Shell: Faux Tencel Machine washable: Only the duvet cover (not the weighted insert) $199 from Gravity