excuse the amazon link but i'm the same way, honestly a stuffed animal is way better then a pillow, i've got an injured shoulder/ arm so sometimes i need to sleep in positions that would be awkward without one of these guys... https://www.amazon.com/Squishmallow-12-Inch-Style-5/dp/B09NB2BFNH

actually kind of funny often i sleep without a pillow and instead with my arm folded under my head because so many pillows give me neck pain.