Sleeping Secret: I Dream of Croissants

Leela Cyd
Leela Cyd
Leela Cyd is a photographer and cookbook author. Her previous books include Food with Friends and Cooking Up Trouble. She lives in Santa Barbara with her husband and new baby son Izador Cosmo.
updated May 12, 2022
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I used to have a reccurring dream of pulling apart a croissant — a thick cloud of steam bursting forth — then slathering my perfect little end piece with butter and a sprinkling of sea salt. I could almost taste the yeasty, buttery perfection when I awoke. Does food ever make its way into your dreams? If so, what do you dream of eating?

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After dreaming about the croissant so many times, I figured my body was telling me something and I took myself to a few fabulous pâtisseries and indulged.

I quickly realized that the best way to get the butter fume-facial I had been dreaming of was to buy the croissant, take it home, pop it into the toaster oven for a few minutes as I prepared my other celestial accoutrements: a few pats of room temperature Irish butter and my jar of Maldon sea salt.

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Then the breakfast began properly and I experienced the most fabulous dèjá vu dream-meets-waking-life intersection!

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Over time, the dreams faded into a fun and distant memory. I still love croissants, especially the pretzel croissant from the City Bakery in New York, but I no longer see them dancing about my subconscious. I kinda miss my croissant haze and ensuing mission. It sure beat watching The Shining at age six, and the following year of trembling nightmares.

Do you dream of something yummy? A childhood treat perhaps?

Related: Morning Treat: Fresh Baked Chocolate Croissant

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