Table 3 Pairwise comparison of dreams and recallable dreams in the different anesthesia technique groups

All dreams

Recallable dreams

Control – suggestion

40% vs. 44%

p = 0.37

20% vs. 32%

p = 0.15

Control – dreamfilm

40% vs. 47%

p = 0.31

20% vs. 30%

p = 0.20

Suggestion – dreamfilm

44% vs. 47%

p = 0.42

32% vs. 30%

p = 0.42

Propofol & propofol group

All dreams

Recallable dreams

Control – suggestion

39% vs. 44%

p = 0.36

29% vs. 44%

p = 0.116

Control – dreamfilm

39% vs. 70%

p = 0.009

29% vs. 63%

p = 0.004

Suggestion – dreamfilm

44% vs. 70%

p = 0.019

44% vs. 63%

p = 0.063

Propofol & sevoflurane group

All dreams

Recallable dreams

Control – suggestion

26% vs. 52%

p = 0.02

11% vs. 39%

p = 0.007

Control – dreamfilm

26% vs.57%

p = 0.009

11% vs. 53%

p < 0.001

Suggestion – dreamfilm

52% vs. 57%

p = 0.34

39% vs. 53%

p = 0.137