Is there actual proof that if you eat cheese before bedtime you will have nightmares?
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no.\nbut it doesn't mean it can't happen.\nwe still don't know exactly the biochemistry affecting dreams, and specifically nightmares. we can't even be sure there is a unique chemistry to nightmares.\neating cheese before bed-time might change to a small extent the chemical balance in your brain, but it probably changes as much as many other different foods. \nfrom the little we do know about brain-chemistry, metabolism of food and the connection between both, it seems improbable that this is true, but hey - be your own guinea-pig :)
975465
I promised myself that I would not eat cheese after the "cheese feast" in 2nd block today... I just had some cheese... now I feel like barfing! Arg! Oh, and procrastinating too... :-)
400816
More Evil is right. Much more than the recommended intake of salt, sugar etc. If you are artificially kept awake your body doesn't get a chance to do all the recovery things it does when you are asleep
199662
warm milk and a coupla biscuits normally do it\n\nWarm milk helps production of melatonin.. the hormone that gets you to sleep.\n\nThe biscuits mix in with it as your stomach never likes to go to bed fully empty!
501942
One of my worst nightmares I've ever had (I basically used to have one horrible nightmare a night up until recently) was where like either I didn't have a head or maybe I had part of a head, but every morning for some reason I had to slip on this dead, cut off, gross, head over my existing head, and it was heavy and I could feel the cartilage and the skin was gray and it smelled and it was sooooo gross.  Also, another worst nightmare was in this yellow wheat field, a bunch of us were standing around, the sky was gray, and then hundreds of black crows/ griffen looking things came flying out of the sky and started to attack this man, eating him alive, and we just stood there and watched- and I saw this in my dream- he was being eaten down to his muscle, down to his bone, I saw his skull exposed even, and then he just collapsed.  Those are just two of my memorable dreams that I had...I have tons more.  Most of my dreams are weird, I like them, but they are not the traditional definition of good/ best- they are in different worlds.
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If you drink milk before you go to bed, it is important to clean them, as the saliva flow at night is lower, which leaves more of the milk sugar (lactose) deposited around the teeth. This can be broken down by decay-causing bacteria and lead to decay later, if done over a prolonged period. If you drink it during the day, it is not a problem, as the saliva contributes to removal and neutralisation of the sugars.
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Try establishing a good nightime routine.  Give yourself enough time to "unwind"- maybe take a bath or do some yoga/meditating before bed.  \n\nIf the nightmares persist or are affecting your sleep/life- consult a doctor.  \n\nI really don't have much advice, but I wanted to reply.  I have recurrent nightmares about my childhood too.  They seem to come in cycles and are often triggered by certain events or people.  So, I try to avoid the triggers, relax, allow myself to think about these things during the day (hoping to resolve it before it moves into a dream/nightmare), talk about them with family and a therapist, and I eat well.  I've read many things about how what you eat can affect your dreams/nightmares- spicy, sugary, processed, and "heavy" foods can cause nightmares.
633029
If you have a subconscious worry that preys on your mind, this can result in nightmares. In addition, nightmares can be seen as symbolic of other things that are going on in your life. You need to do a bit of navel gazing. Is there an important issue that you have been trying to ignore? Are there any changes going on in your life that you are frightened of? Do you worry about being placed in certain scenarios? If so, your nightmares are giving you an opportunity to confront your worst fears. Take the opportunity. Open that door that you are scared of. What transpires in a nightmare can sometimes help you to resolve any issues you have in the real world and the worst that can happen is you wake up...\n\nGive it some thought because many schools of thought say that nightmares are the gateway to our subconscious mind. It sounds to me as though yours is trying to tell you something - and you are busily trying to re-submerge it.
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If, as you state, this seems to usually happen when you skip dinner, then it could be a result of a drop in your blood sugar. A drop in blood sugar can cause a multitude of problems and will eventually overstress your pancreas and adrenal glands, which is something that you definitely don't want.\n\nEat dinner (you need to finish eating a complete meal 2 1/2 to 3 hours for proper digestion to occur before you go to sleep) or at the least a snack (which can be consumed 45 minutes to 1 hour before bedtime) on a consistent basis and see if the problem goes away. You might want to try a good protein shake either as a meal substitue or the snack. \n\nIt's important to eat a very healthy diet throughout your life. It is especially crucial at present since you are still maturing. Your brain will not finish completely developing until the age of 21-22. It is essential that you get on the right track with a healthy diet NOW in order to not pay a steep price with your health at a later date. Basically, eat real food and avoid junk, processed food and, most importantly, sugar. \n\nThe other possibility--yes, as stated from others, you may be sleeping in a position that is affecting some of the nerves in your neck and arms. Make sure that you have a good pillow, that provides adequate support for your neck, and that your mattress has the correct firmness.\n\nIf the problem does not go away, see your doctor.\n\nGood luck and best of health.\n\nA Massage Therapist
961472
yes you should not go to sleep right after eating, and if your face is puffy you are holding water in your tissues.
990599
well first what are you eating before bed and are you stressed in anyway i always have dreams were my teeth fall out there is a book that tells you about different dreams and what they mean check it out
567834
Nobody knows for sure, but they are essential. After several days of dream deprivation a person will exhibit severe mental and emotional reactions. Much research has been done on the subject, much of it at the Stanford University Center for Human Sleep Research. You can find more info at their website.
294265
You might have acid indigestion when lying on your back. Do you eat right before you go to sleep? \nWhen you're body is working overtime to 'fix' something like acid indigestion, you tend to get unfitful sleep...meaning nightmares, sweats, etc. \nSame thing if you are drunk. How many times have you woken up after only 3 hours of sleep from a bad dream because you are dying of thirst?
1014699
Usually, if a cheese is old you might get mold.  (Hey that rhymes!)  But if you cut it off it should be okay.  It may be that it was just too old, or it picked up odors from the fridge, or it was just lousy cheese to begin with.  My rule is that if I put something in my mouth that tastes really bad, I don't eat it.  Pretty simple, huh?
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Hi, my name is CJ.  \nI have experienced night terrors , on and off,  for years.  \nLooking back,  they seemed to occur at the most stressful times of my life, and usually when I was dog ass  tired. \nMy night terrors are more then nightmares.  When I'm having a nightmare, I know its not real,  and that if it gets too scarey I can wake myself up.   With my night terrors,  I at times,  find myself dreaming w/ my eyes open, and have self-induced hallucinations..  seeing things or people in my room,  and reacting and/or talking to them.    Usually, I wake up the next morning exhausted, not remembering my dream,  until my husband reminds me that I was talking to the black shadowy figure in the corner,  telling him to back off !  When I was 8 months pregnant w/  my son,  I was sleeping in our bed,  and dreamnt that I woke to find this dark hooded figure reaching thru the window,  thru my headboard for me.  According to my husband,  it took him close to 15 min's to convince me no one was there. I later just blew it off as being protective and anxious for my newborn child on the way. \n   Weird huh ?   Sounds almost like someone who did too many drugs in the 60's,  and I've never touched em !  lol \n\nWhat are yours like ?
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For some reasons, I used to have nightmares that the headboard on my bed would come to life (if would have these teo cold looking beady eyes that sometimes glowed) and it would attack me, usually stinging me in the neck.  I would try to run away but it would send out some type of force where I could only run so far and no more, and I couldn't scream either.\n\nI used to wake up crying hysterically sometimes because of it.
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i used to eat PB&J before bed every night... worked for me