# Pita-Like Sleeping Pouches The Dome Sleeping Hood Completely Covers Your Head While You Sleep By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-05-06 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeping-hood References: [gizmodiva](http://gizmodiva.com/other_stuff/dome-sleep-hoods.php) & [mitsubishi-paper](http://www.mitsubishi-paper.com/en/index.php) Using this bizarre sleeping hood probably feels like sleeping with your head in a paper bag. From Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd., the Dome sleep hood is designed to work like a [sleep mask](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dore-rose), except instead of just covering your eyes, it engulfs your entire face. The pouch like structure is fairly simplistic, like a soft paper pita to fit your head in.The open slit at the bottom would allow for air to get in and out, as would the puckered area near the nose. The non-woven fabric's paper bag effect makes the product perfect for [sleeping in public](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominos-cosy-cookie). If you plan on getting on a [long flight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packable-camp-pillow) or could face lengthy delays or layovers while in transit, the sleeping hood could be worth investing in. The printed designs also help make you look good, while you could be drooling in dreamland. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sleeping Hood:** Opportunities in developing innovative sleeping hoods for travelers and public sleepers. - **Pita-like Pouches:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing soft paper pita-like structures that cover peculiar areas of the body. - **Public Sleeping:** Opportunities in providing sleeping solutions to the growing demand for public sleeping in airports, train stations, and other public areas. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Travel:** Innovations in sleeping products for travelers, including airlines, hotels, and travel retail. - **Textile:** Opportunities in creating new kinds of fabrics that allow air to flow to enhance comfort for public sleepers. - **Manufacturing:** Opportunities in creating lightweight and portable sleeping products for public sleepers and travelers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sensory Deprivation Travel Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pod-travel-pillow.md) - [Sleeping-Friendly Duvet-Like Parkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zzzn-puffer-jacket.md) - [Swaddling Comfort Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hug-sleep.md) - [Weighted Eye Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weighted-eye-mask.md) - [Posture-Aligned Travel Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleeper-hold-travel-pillow.md) - [Wearable Campsite Sleeping Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momonga-wearable-sleeping-bag.md) - [Nap-Inducing Lulling Robes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zzzn-sleep-apparel-system.md) - [Pocket-Sized Travel Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matador-blackout-sleep-mask-earplugs.md) - [Face-First Flight Rest Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rest-aid.md)