Nearly half of Brits (43%) believe the old wives' tale that cheese causes nightmares – with cheddar, mozzarella, and brie named as the top culprits.
Almost a quarter (23%), of 2,000 adults polled, claim they have had a bad dream after eating cheese – with parmesan, goat's cheese, and Emmental also among the most nightmare-inducing cheeses.
As a result, despite almost a third (31%) saying the dairy product is their all-time favourite food, a quarter try to avoid eating much of it throughout the year, in a bid to get a restful sleep.
