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Amazing things that can affect dreams
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Amazing things that can influence the dreams you have.
Smells
A study by American scientists showed that the scent of flowers during a certain phase of sleep leads to positive dreams, while the smell of sulfur had a repulsive effect, causing the appearance of unpleasant images and nightmares.
Sounds
The sounds of sea waves have a wonderful soporific effect, giving the impression of a vacation on the coast, complete relaxation and relaxation. The sounds should be pleasant and not too loud, but at the same time a person should catch them.
Spicy food
Anything that can upset your stomach - spicy food or overeating, as well as cheese eaten at night - can cause nightmares. Try to eat dinner at least two hours before bedtime and do not eat too much.
Sleeping on your stomach
Sleeping in this position can cause erotic dreams. This is explained by the difficulty in breathing that occurs due to the uncomfortable position, and this causes the appearance of sexual images.
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 will help you remember what you dreamed about at night. It has the ability not only to help you remember your dreams the next morning, but also gives you vivid and sensual dreams.
Antidepressants
Passion for sedatives can also affect the quality of sleep. Antidepressants help the psyche, but do not help strengthen the body and disrupt metabolic processes. Despite the expected relief, patients often experience problems with sleep and dreams, periodically waking up from nightmares.
[ Quitting smoking
About 63% of former smokers, even after quitting the bad habit, dream of themselves with a cigarette in their teeth, and cannot get rid of these obsessive images.
Sleeping on an empty stomach
Sleeping on an empty stomach is very similar to the dream of a former smoker, with the only difference being that a hungry person dreams of food, food and more food. Those who are on a diet suffer especially. Before going to bed and suffering all night, eat some low-fat yogurt or milk, then you will feel better and a night's rest will not seem like a painful ordeal.