Do you feel more comfortable in darkness or dimmed light?

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I like darkness a lot, so long as I can still see (which means not pitch black).
Though I have pretty good night vision and I live in a suburban area, so that's very rarely a problem.
I almost always keep my room very dark, which is where I spend most of my time when not at work.

I don't like bright lights and at all.
My eyes are so sensitive, that bright sunlight (doesn't even have to be direct) hurts them even when I close my eyelids.

People have (jokingly, I think) called me a vampire because of the aforementioned.

Yes I am a creature of the night

I like darkness and dim light. However since my stoke (See thread in Adult Life Section) I am leavings lights on for safety.

I definitely prefer things being dimmer, I don't like bright overhead lights. Hurts my eyes.

Neither. I like bright light. I like a well-lit room. I can't bear dim light. It makes me feel so uncomfortable. Most people I know prefer dim light. So you Aspies actually aren't alone.

I sleep in the dark obviously, which isn't a problem. But I can't function in dim light. Ugh!

Sometimes, but not all the time. I need light in order to be able to see things, but too much can be quite intense. Dimmed light or shade is niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.

If I am trying to do chores, I need brighter light to see what I am doing, but the rest of the time I prefer dimmer light. I would sleep with the light out if I had a light by my recliner, but have to keep a dim light on, as I don't want to break my neck if I have to get up to use the bathroom in the dark. I have sleep apnea, and the CPAP masks didn't work out for me, so I have to sleep in the recliner, as I was having problems with my sleep apnea when I slept flat in the bed. My sister recently suggested I get "The Clapper", so I can control my lamps from a distance. I will buy one next time I go to the store. As a child I was scared of the dark, and often needed a dim lamp on at night because of that. Now, I actually like the dark for sleeping, or just sitting quietly to think, or to listen to the radio. I just need to be able to have the light on once I am up, to avoid falls. I live alone, and have always had an unsteady gait, so this is a real concern for me. I have seen commercials and ads for "The Clapper" for years, and should have thought of getting it long ago. Once I get it I will be able to enjoy the dark more often. The only times I get to do that now, are when I go to sleep during the daytime, and wake up at night. Due to a number of health conditions, I have a very irregular sleep/wake, and eating cycle, so I may be awake or asleep, or eating at any time during the 24 hour cycle. I also tend to spend a lot of time on the PC, and often don't get up for hours. If I start in daylight, sometimes it is pitch black in the house when I need to get up to eat or use the facilities. Lately, I've been using a tiny key chain flashlight to light my way to one of the living room lamps, when I am done in my home office, but it is very small and has a pressure switch. That means the little flashlight only lights up while you press down on the button. Since I have two bad knees, and now use canes, it is hard to hold down the button while holding a cane in each hand. I really appreciate my sister's suggestion of getting "The Clapper."

I made a darkroom once, and thoroughly enjoyed experiencing absolute darkness in there.

Consciously, I don't seem to feel any aversion to the dark, apart from wanting to see what I'm looking at.

I like the lighting in my living room to be dimmable, I like to tailor the light to the best level for what I'm doing. Too much, and I feel dazzled; too little, and I can't see stuff properly.

I was surprised to find out that poor light is associated with illness. Where I live, the architecture doesn't let much sunlight into my living room, and I wish it did, because even in the daytime I have to use electric light to see properly, but apart from a feeling that it looks kind of gloomy and wastes a bit of money, I can't honestly say it makes me ill. I don't even bother to compensate by taking vitamins or getting out and about much, even in winter. Dark is one thing, cold is quite another. Yet my physical health seems fine, and I don't see myself as clinically depressed by a long chalk. Maybe the brightness of my computer screen is keeping me from these weird ailments.

I once had a windowless bedroom (yes, I know, that's not legal under building code, blame the person who built the house ) where I painted the walls and ceiling black, and it got really, really dark in there. With the stereo system I had at the time, it was a really nice setup for watching movies, even though I only had a 20" CRT TV.

I've started supplementing with vitamin D to make up for the lack of sunlight I get. I'm not entirely sure if it's improved my health yet, but it hasn't hurt so far.

I love the dark. I regularly pace in my room with the curtains drawn and the lights off.

My wife has a word for how I like to keep the house. She calls it "cave". Also, my dog started balding on her sides from a vitamin D deficiency brought on by lack of sunlight. So... yeah, I tend to like it pretty dark.