Sleeping on your left side could be causing your bizarre recurring dreams about being chased through Times Square by a bloodthirsty version of Splinter from the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."
A 2004 study that recently gained traction found more left-side sleepers experience nightmares than right-side sleepers.
Though small scale, the study monitored the sleep of subjects with ages ranging from 19 to 60 to try and determine the sources of bad dreams.
Here's a breakdown of the study by the numbers:
63 = Total number of people examined in this study
41 = Number of people examined who sleep on their right sides
22 = Number of people examined who sleep on their left sides
15 = Percentage of right-side sleepers who reported having nightmares
41 = Percentage of left-side sleepers who reported having nightmares
Granted, 63 subjects make for a tiny sample when considering the population as a whole, but anyone experiencing chronic nightmares can switch up his or her sleeping position when efforts like dream-journaling just don't cut it.
Perhaps flipping to the right side will inspire a dream where Splinter cooks dinner and exacts justice on anyone who posted "Star Wars" spoilers.
Either way, it's worth a try.
Citations: You're More Likely To Have Nightmares If You Sleep On Your Left (Huffington Post)
