Now we have established eating cheese before bed won’t give you nightmares, let’s discuss what it will do. Strangely enough, different cheeses eaten in the study resulted in different types of dreams. These aren’t technically nightmares. However, if you don’t like the idea of dreaming about Coronation Street or going to work, it could very well be someone’s nightmare.
Cheddar cheese tended to produce dreams about celebrities, including sitting in a pub with Katie Price and playing football with Paul Gascoigne. Cast members from popular soaps like Coronation Street and Emmerdale also made appearances in cheddar-induced dreams.
Red Leicester caused nostalgic dreams often related to childhood, whilst Lancashire cheese produced dreams about work, which could arguably be termed a nightmare for some people.
Stilton cheese produced the most vivid, unusual and downright strange dreams. These included talking soft toys, lifts that move sideways and soldiers fighting each other with kittens instead of guns. Not nightmares, but certainly very off-the-wall dreams. Stilton could be a great choice if you work in a creative environment and require some story fuel.
Of all the cheeses eaten, Cheshire cheese led to a peaceful night’s sleep without any dreams at all. So, if you want a peaceful night’s sleep with no interruptions, this is the cheese for you.
