I did this when camping on snow without a tent when I wanted to make sure the foot end of my bag didn't get wet. And the foot end of my bag got soaking wet, then froze solid. It's amazing how much water vapor your body puts out, even asleep in the cold. Nonbreathable cover = wet sleeping bag.
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