title: Retrospective reports of dream characteristics and preferences for organic vs. junk foods.
abstract: The authors investigated correlations between retrospective dream characteristics, food preferences, and eating attitudes. Graduate students (7 men, 42 women) at Santa Clara University were administered the MEGA food scale and the KJP Dream Inventory. High intake of organic food was positively correlated with reports of multiple dream factors. Conversely, high scores on preferences for fast food, potato chips, and carbohydrates were negatively correlated with several factors. Findings are discussed in terms of the hypothesis that certain foods may influence dreaming.
authors.affiliation: Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA 95053, USA.
authors.forename: Jerry
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kroth
authors.forename: Ashleigh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Briggs
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cummings
authors.forename: Gerardo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000339:Affect; D004325:Dreams; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires