You haven’t actually lost all your teeth and showed up to work in your underwear.
It was just a bad dream.
Yes, there’s a chance that scary nightmare was brought on by your late nightBen and Jerry’sindulgence.
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Scholars have written about the correlation between diets and bad dreams, well, basically forever.
before bed were more likely to report unsavory dreams.
Sounds like a great reason to ditch the caloric late night pizza if you ask us.
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They also reported having stressful dreams.
That doesn’t mean you have to totally ditch the hot sauce and spicy grub, though.
Booze
The only thing scarier than a killer hangover?
The dreams you have the night after you’ve had a few.
That’s not the only reason to stay away either.
The calming valerian and hop varieties are two of our favoritesjust don’t forget to hold the milk.
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Need another reason to steer clear of the fizzy stuff?
French Fries & Chicken Tenders
Some study participants who had greasy foods before bed reported having nightmares.
With that in mind, we suggest choosing baked foods over fried whenever possible.
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Bake for 45 minutes at 450 degrees.
If the spud’s carb content still winds up giving you nightmares, try dialing back the serving size.
Remember, sugar lures the boogieman out.
Ketchup
In the study, sweet foods were shown to cause scary dreams.
But not all sugar comes from obvious sources like donuts and milkshakes.
Not sure which bottles to ban from your cabinet?
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But due to their sugar content and dairy base, ice cream can give you nightmares.
If you’re craving something creamy, look for a non-dairy, low sugar option instead.
Most of thesedairy-free frozen dessertsfit the bill.
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