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Front Psychol July 2025 PMID 40667395

More dreams of the rarebit fiend: food sensitivity and dietary correlates of sleep and dreaming.

Tore Nielsen, Jade Radke, Claudia Picard-Deland, Russell Arnold Powell

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Discussions reflect strong support for the article’s findings, with expressions like 'fascinating' and 'requires further investigation,' showing high interest and engagement. Examples include mentions of cheese and lactose intolerance affecting nightmares, along with comments analyzing potential mechanisms, which underscore the perceived relevance and potential impact of the research on daily habits.

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Most discussions support the findings, emphasizing the link between food, especially dairy and sweets, and sleep disturbances like nightmares.

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Posts demonstrate high curiosity, with many expressing fascination about the connection between diet and sleep quality, as well as mentioning related hypotheses.

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Discussions highlight the potential influence of dietary choices on sleep health, although some question causality, suggesting moderate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explored the relationship between food, sleep, and dreams by surveying 1,082 participants about their dietary habits and perceived effects on sleep and dream quality.
  • About 40.2% of participants felt that certain foods influenced their sleep, with desserts and dairy being the most cited, while 5.5% connected food to changes in their dreams.
  • Findings indicated that individuals with food intolerances or allergies reported more nightmares and worse sleep, suggesting a complex link between diet, gastrointestinal issues, and sleep disturbances.
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Jul 1, 2025 · 36 likes · 9 shares · 3,803 followers View post →
pourmecoffee
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They are hauling out old cartoons to defame cheese. This must not stand https://t.co/2I4HaWVxaB https://t.co/s6QFDyXoUC

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“More dreams of the Rarebit Fiend: Food sensitivity and dietary correlates of sleep and dreaming” by Tore Nielsen et al. Frontiers in Psychology https://t.co/iekvxZvChR

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Meat Head
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@BowTiedPhys Lol. Canadian sleep researchers. https://t.co/BWKHhW6dNX

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F. Perry Wilson, MD MSCE
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@Medscape To tease apart what is happening, researchers, writing in Frontiers in Psychology, conducted a large survey study. https://t.co/VMsfILmwRz https://t.co/avD5jJizgd

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Dr. Will Cole
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The 2025 study, “More Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend: Food Sensitivity and Dietary Correlates of Sleep and Dreaming” (PMID: 38975901), published in Frontiers in Psychology, surveyed 1,082 students at MacEwan University and uncovered significant links between lactose intolerance,

Jul 3, 2025 · 1 like · 13,597 followers View post →

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New study finds 40% say food impacts #sleep, with sweets & dairy most often linked to #nightmares.

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@RAin_Meusel @InkenPadberg @OliverFaude @BMuellerSN Die potentiellen Ursachen für Schlafstörungen sind eigentlich alles andere als harmlos - und die Interpretation der bemerkenswerten Daten ist geradezu grotesk... https://t.co/ZGBT0cnlua https://t.co/wzpfkhPJpU https://t.co/BQ0uauQHx9

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7) Nutrition, sleep, and psychology are deeply connected

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実は食品と悪夢は関連性があるのでは？という統計的な関係を記述したカナダのレポートがありますね https://t.co/cthXIKVKX8 Cheese may really be giving you nightmares, scientists find https://t.co/Y1SqjFVyCl https://t.co/2KjTuiCotk Frontiers | More dreams of the rarebit fiend: food https://t.co/5hA32CY35J

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チーズで悪夢を見る？ 大学生1,000人超を調査 全体の約3分の1で、なんらかの食物アレルギーを報告 中でも乳糖不耐症が最も多く報告された 約16%が乳製品摂取で睡眠の質が悪化 約20%が乳製品で悪夢を見ると報告 食物アレルギーがある人ほど、悪夢を見る可能性が高い https://t.co/ZBF49zzMub

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¿Comer ciertos alimentos afecta tus sueños?

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TheRealJohnSeal
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Fascinating! Turns out that if you're lactose intolerant and nibble on cheese before bed, you're more likely to have nightmares. https://t.co/oeJjJrXNtH

Jul 7, 2025 · 1,519 followers View post →
Boris
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@RAin_Meusel Ich esse viel Käse und hab eigentlich NIE Albträume - zumindest kann ich mich daran erinnern. "Overall, 32.2% (347/1,078) of participants had a clinically significant frequency of recalled nightmares (i.e., 1+/week)." https://t.co/wzpfkhPbAm https://t.co/tncuhGr4yZ

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Tore Nielsen
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More dreams of the Rarebit Fiend: Food sensitivity and dietary correlates of sleep and dreaming - https://t.co/TTWcv52fNg #ScholarAlerts

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RT @ndanmontero: La comida y cuándo se come, afecta a la calidad del sueño y a la ocurrencia de pesadillas. - “food distress” hypothesis h…

Jul 5, 2025 · 1 share View post →
Daniel Montero
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La comida y cuándo se come, afecta a la calidad del sueño y a la ocurrencia de pesadillas. - “food distress” hypothesis https://t.co/lsZIopCD30 More dreams of the rarebit fiend: food sensitivity and dietary correlates of sleep and dreaming https://t.co/96OGXBQUCi

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EATING #DAIRY PRODUCTS LINK #NIGHTMARES – NEW STUDY https://t.co/6Zr74THKrb STRONG ASSOCIATION BETWEEN NIGHTMARES AND LACTOSE INTOLERANCE 40% REPORT EATING LATE/SPECIFIC FOODS AFFECTED SLEEP RESEARCHERS NOT CLEAR HOW RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLEEP DIET WORKS https://t.co/x6RFRwlX4d https://t.co/Yf6vSZLIb2

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Chuck Reynolds
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@rawsalerts it’s not just cheese nor is it everybody; it’s related to severity of lactose intolerance and food allergies in a lesser sense. https://t.co/7QZBjn70aT https://t.co/nkerThN6Ge

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Dr. Will Cole
@drwillcole · X

The 2025 study, “More Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend: Food Sensitivity and Dietary Correlates of Sleep and Dreaming” (PMID: 38975901), published in Frontiers in Psychology, surveyed 1,082 students at MacEwan University and uncovered significant links between lactose intolerance,

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Aquí el enlace del estudio https://t.co/stA2cS211D

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A conexión entre mente e tracto gastrointestinal tamén se manifesta cando durmimos... O que comemos afecta a canto sonamos e si os sonos son agradables ou pesadelos Unha correlación espúrea? queda por saber a causalidade. https://t.co/3WGHo4QmQ0 https://t.co/e7gjjC0Ult

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“More dreams of the Rarebit Fiend: Food sensitivity and dietary correlates of sleep and dreaming” by Tore Nielsen et al. Frontiers in Psychology https://t.co/iekvxZvChR

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