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. 2015 Feb 17;6:47. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00047

Table 2.

Foods identified as influencing disturbing and bizarre dreams.

Disturbing dreams (N = 32) Bizarre dreams (N = 26)
N % N %
Dairy products 14 43.8 10 38.5
Cheese 4 12.5 2 7.7
Any dairy 4 12.5 4 15.4
Milk 2 6.3 1 3.8
Pizza 3 9.4 3 11.5
Poutine 1 3.1
Sugar 4 12.5 8 30.8
Sugar, sweets, candy 2 6.3 5 19.2
Chocolate 2 6.3 3 11.5
Spicy 6 18.8 2 7.7
Any spicy food 3 9.4 1 3.8
Pickles 3 9.4 1 3.8
Starch 5 15.6 1 3.8
Pasta 4 12.5
Noodles 1 3.1 1 3.8
Meat (inc. steak, hamburger, hot dog) 4 12.5 1 3.8
Vegetables (beans, peanut butter, carrots, mushrooms) 2 6.3 4 15.4
Generic 5 15.6 5 19.2
Junk, fast foods 2 6.3 3 11.5
Greasy or deep-fried 3 9.4 2 7.7

Because some participants identified more than one food type, the totals in each column exceed 100%.