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I found that I can order my companion (Lydia in my case, but guess it doesn't matter) to sleep by pointing at the bed while in "command mode".

What is the point of this? Many of the other commands have some real use, for example asking him/her to pick things, attack something etc.

I tried to join the companion in bed (yeah I know :)) but once I got out of "command mode" she got out of bed so that failed miserably as well.

Any other ideas? The only thing I can think of right now is maybe let the companion sleep for several hours then he/she will get the rest bonus? If so, can this be proved somehow?

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Hey shadow, I want thank you for answering many of mine and the comunitys questions, cute baby btw – CHARLO Jan 15 '12 at 13:04
I think "All other commands have some real use, for example asking him/her to pick things, attack something etc" is a false premise, since you can actually have them use a chair, or a forge, without any special effect – Scrollmaster Jan 15 '12 at 22:54
@Mikalichov good point, thanks.. post edited. :) – Shadow Wizard Jan 16 '12 at 8:14
Does this also happen if you are married to the character? I know you have to sleep in proximity to your spouse in order to receive the Lover's Comfort buff. – Mezner Jan 18 '12 at 2:30
@Mezner I'm still single (in the game) so can't tell.. will check this out soon as I've put my eyes on very handsome lady already. – Shadow Wizard Jan 18 '12 at 7:59

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Maybe they put it into the game to cover all interactions and make it more realistic - telling them to sit on a chair has also no use, but you can do it. Therefore, I think telling them to sleep has no use, unless it is needed in a quest you can make with the construction set.

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Thanks, that's what I think too. – Shadow Wizard Jan 12 '12 at 13:58
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Companions can use most objects, including leather tanning racks, smithing tables and flour mills. However, they can't produce anything this way, even if they have the correct raw materials. – Jonathan Drain Jan 13 '12 at 16:43
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I can think of one possibility: If you were a vampire and needed to feed. It's easier to have your meal follow you around…

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How would that work with "once I got out of "command mode" she got out of bed"? – Gumbz Jan 4 '12 at 11:15
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vampire teeth smiley has to be :[ – Alex Jan 4 '12 at 13:31
@Gumbz, there should be enough time after the order for you to feed, since its instantaneous. – spartacus Jan 4 '12 at 13:33
@yx. why did you delete your answer? I was just going to upvote it.. – Shadow Wizard Jan 4 '12 at 13:38
@Shadow Wizard Because I realized your companion doesn't really go to sleep, per say, you are just telling them to interact with something (i.e. use this item). I got that quest mixed up with another one where you tell someone to sleep on an altar, but that's not done via command mode. – spartacus Jan 4 '12 at 13:43
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You can use the skull of corruption on them. It's very useful, since using the skull on someone while sleeping increases its attack power by 50. You can use that in middle of a cave by finding something the companion could sleep on.

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Sorry this is totally not relevant to my question. – Shadow Wizard Jan 12 '12 at 10:45
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it is valid if you know what the skull of corruption does. It requires you to feed on someone's dreams in order to power it up, and having a follower sleep is a great way to feed on dreams as long as there's a bed nearby. This and the vampire bit is probably the two best ways to take advantage of a sleeping companion. – spartacus Jan 13 '12 at 3:44
yes but when vampire feed he become weaker and when the skull feed it becomes stronger, thus you can sometimes find beds inside caves so you can fill it there. – IrishPersonality Jan 13 '12 at 10:59
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Sorry I misunderstood your answer as you talked about the increase in attack power. Anyway, as Jonathan said in comment to this answer all those actions are "dummy" so I believe that even if the follower appears to be sleeping, he won't be really sleeping and you won't be able to harvest any dreams. Unless you tried it and it worked? – Shadow Wizard Jan 15 '12 at 8:01
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I don't think they put it in the game like some say. From a programmers point of view I can tell you it's most likely just not turned off. I haven't experimented much with command mode on my followers, but can't you just interact with all objects that you as a player otherwise could? If so, that means it's just default. Also the reason why companions can't produce anything on tanning racks etc is because command mode doesn't include the menu choices. Hope this answer wasn't too boring, but it's probably just as boring as this :-)

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Not boring, but bit too.. technical. Thanks anyway! :) – Shadow Wizard Jan 18 '12 at 7:58
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My companion (Lydia) yawns occasionally. I found telling her to sleep stops this from happening for about a week.

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Interesting.. never saw her yawn but maybe I didn't look close enough. If that's true that's the winning answer so far! :) – Shadow Wizard Jan 18 '12 at 12:23
Oh... you have the PS3 version right? PC for me and looks like there are many differences this might be one of them. :-/ – Shadow Wizard Jan 18 '12 at 12:24
Yes PS3 version. – Christopher Jan 18 '12 at 12:31
Oh and I hear her yawn, but I am not sure if there is an animation for it. – Christopher Jan 18 '12 at 12:32
Thanks.. that's funny actually. :) – Shadow Wizard Jan 18 '12 at 12:38
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The trick is if your a vampire and you tell them to sleep and as they are laying down back out of the menu and go to feed you can

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Sorry but -1 because it was already posted almost word by word. No need to repeat. – Shadow Wizard Jun 17 '12 at 21:39

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