Of rarebit and nightmares - Winsor McCay, a brilliant cartoonist from the early part of last century, created Little Nemo in Slumberland, who had alarming dreams after eating at bedtime (ate everything from peanuts to raisin pie and blackberry pie right before bed). He also created a separate comic, based specifically on nightmares brought about by the rabbit that is no rabbit - Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend.

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