If you had a scary dream last night, think about what you ate for dinner. The nightmare ingredient...

Did you know that spicy food can trigger bad dreams?

Sleep experts explain that eating heavy or spicy foods within two to three hours before bed can trigger nightmares. Hot stuff and heavy meals get our metabolisms all revved up. Once your mind drifts off, your body is still working hard to digest and can get conflicted. These mixed signals can interfere with sleep which increases the odds you’ll have some interesting or frightening dreams.