Most of us have been guilty of going tobedwith an uncomfortably full stomach.
And hey, we totally understand!
That handful of potatochipsmay have accidentally turned into a whole bag binge.
Here’s the dish on how your late-night snacking can affect your dreams.
Nocturnal eating has been shown to trigger night sweats.
Especially if it was a meal high in carbs (oh hello late night pizza delivery).
This is because the body generates heat while it works to metabolize food.
These two increases are linked to extra brain activity during REM sleep.
And more brain activity during REM results in more dreams (viaRestonic).
There is also a popular belief that nocturnal eating can cause nightmares.
