Calling All Cheese Lovers: This Job Will Pay You $1K to Try Different Cheeses Before Bed

Attention cheese lovers - there's a new job listing you're going to want to know about, but there's a nightmarish catch.

Sleep Junkie has put out a call looking for "dairy dreamers" to test out a European sleep theory and eat different cheeses before bedtime -- and get paid $1,000.

The only catch is: you'll need to be OK with the possibility of nightmares during your sleep.

The theory the company hopes to test is one that eating cheese before bed gives you nightmares. Is it true and do different cheeses have more of an effect than others?

So, they're hiring five so-called "dairy dreamers" to be official cheese testers before bed and document how it impacts their sleep quality. Those selected will be required to try from a provided list of cheeses each week, log their sleep quality via a sleep tracker and give a written evaluation of their sleep and energy levels throughout that week.

The study is expected to kick off in March and continue for three months, with those who complete it getting $1,000 at the end.

Cheeses will include various types like blue, hard, soft-ripened and processed - but it will also feature vegan and lactose-free options. There will be a one-week break between each cheese swap.

Candidates will need to be 21 years old, own a smartwatch or fitness tracker that tracks sleep and have a "consistent sleep schedule." They'll also need to be able to sleep alone during the trial period. Those with any sleep issues or dairy or lactose intolerances should not apply, according to the company.

Here at Sleep Junkie, we love all things sleep and are continually looking for new sleep-related topics to educate ourselves and our readers on. For this reason, we wanted to test out one of the most popular European sleep theories, that eating cheese before bed gives you nightmares, and see if there is any truth behind this. We also want to look at, if this is true, do different cheeses have more of an effect than others? 

In order to test this theory we are hiring a team of five ‘dairy dreamers’ to experiment on the impact that eating cheese really has on our sleep quality, energy levels and whether it increases the likelihood of nightmares. The chosen candidates will be paid for their work and all cheese costs will be expensed. Our dairy dreamers will become our official cheese testers, providing honest feedback on how eating various kinds of cheese before bed impacts their sleep quality.

" We are looking for people who are self-starters, honest, with good writing skills and enjoy both sleeping and eating," the company said.

If you are chosen for the role, you will be expected to log your sleep quality via your sleep tracker, but also provide a written evaluation of sleep quality, energy levels throughout the week and any feedback on dreams and nightmares. You will begin work in March and will be expected to work for three-months. You will be compensated $1,000 upon completion of the study.

In order to apply you must be at least 21 years old, own a smartwatch or fitness tracker that tracks sleep, have a consistent sleep schedule, and be able to sleep alone during the trials. You should also not suffer from any current sleep issues and must not have any dairy or lactose intolerances. 

Think you're up for the challenge?

Details on how to apply can be found here.