What foods can cause weird dreams?

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asked Nov 17, 2020 in Other-Food Drink by MattMendez (310 points)
What foods can cause weird dreams?

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answered Nov 26, 2020 by LindaHartzell (26,630 points)
Some foods that can cause weird dreams when eaten before bed are Pizza, Cabbage and Brussel Sprouts which have all been linked to cause weird dreams when eaten close to bed time.

Other medicines such as herbal supplements or Insomnia medications may cause weird dreams at night as well.

Weird dreams can also sometimes be a sign of stress, psychological stress and even changes to your normal routine.

Being stressed or suffering from anxiety and by watching something such as a horror movie or other scary event right before bed can be a cause of bad or weird dreams.

Stress and anxiety is a cause of nightmares or weird dreams so you might try relaxing before going to bed and avoid watching any scary movies before bed.

Nightmares can be a sign of illness such as mental illness or even depression.

Depression and Mental illnesses have been linked to nightmares and bad dreams.

Nightmares can also happen when you have other illnesses such as heart disease or cancer but not all nightmares are a sign of illness.

When you have a bad dream about someone it usually means that you are worried about the person or you could have some unsettled issues with that person.

Also having a bad dream about someone such as them dying or them getting injured could be a way of telling you that something bad is about to happen to that person.

That has happened to me before.

I had a bad dream about a friend that I had not visited in awhile and so I decided to visit with him and about a month later he died in a tragic car accident.

So the bad dream was telling me that he was gonna die and that I should go see him and spend some time with him one last time.

Bad dreams can sometimes mean something is gonna happen either bad or good.

Not all bad dreams come true but there's the possibility of something bad happening if you do dream something bad.

I've personally had some of my bad dreams come true so it can happen.

Some bad dreams can be a sign of something bad happening.

You could dream something bad and it actually does happen.

But not all bad dreams will come true but it's possible.

Bad dreams effect around 2 to 3 percent of people and prevent them from sleeping properly at night.

Bad dreams or nightmares can also be an indicator of mental health problems, such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
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answered Oct 25 by kkkloik (2,880 points)
edited Oct 28 by kkkloik

For me, eating spicy food or a big meal right before bed tends to trigger strange, vivid dreams. I remember having a stretch where I’d snack on cheese late at night, and my dreams would get really weird! It’s like my brain was in overdrive trying to process everything while I slept.

I found an app that talks about our dreams and how they’re influenced by what we eat. According to it, heavy or rich foods can increase brain activity during sleep, which might be why we dream more intensely after eating them. It helped me figure out that maybe my nighttime snacking was playing a part in those crazy dreams.

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