This article is about the creatures. For the 2015 film, see Minions (film). The Minions are small, yellow, cylindrical creatures, who have one or two eyes. They are the signature characters of the Despicable Me series. They bring much of the comedy in the film, and they are known as the scene-stealer of the movie. Frequently, they speak in an incomprehensible language, called Minionese, occasionally switching to English.
Leaving your fan on will not cause a cold/sore throat. A cold is cause by airbourne viruses. I suppose a fan can circulate the air in your room a lot more than normal. Chances are you picked up the virus before going to bed. Viruses tend to have an incubation period of (if memory serves me right) around 48 - 24 hours before showing any symptoms.
Even if you have a ceiling fan spinning above, you may notice that it may help more in the winter and less in the summer, or vice versa. The problem may be that your ceiling fan is not set for the correct season. To help make a room cooler in the summer, set your ceiling fans to rotate counterclockwise. The resulting airflow below the fan will create a wind chill effect, resulting in a breeze that feels cooler. Conversely, during the winter you should reverse your fans to rotate clockwise.