Abstract: A pillow that has an upper and a lower major surface and at least one hole for receiving a user's ear. The hole extends through the entire thickness of the pillow from the upper to the lower surface of the pillow. The pillow can be filled with conventional, resilient materials, or it can be an inflatable pillow filled with air. A pillowcase fits over the pillow with holes corresponding to the holes in the pillow. The pillowcase can also have a soft mesh material within the hole, or the entire pillowcase can be made of a soft mesh material.