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.