Why do I have many dreams when I sleep at night?

It is a common phenomenon to have many dreams when sleeping at night. There are many reasons for many dreams, such as bad mood during the day, too much stress, depression, etc. As the saying goes, you think about it during the day and you think about it at night. When this phenomenon of dreaming occurs, you must first adjust your mentality, pay attention to active exercise, and gradually eliminate some bad mentalities.

Why do I have many dreams when I sleep at night?

1. Pay attention to your diet. You should eat some nutritious foods in normal times. You can eat some foods that have calming and sedative effects. You should often eat foods that can soothe the nervous system.

2. Having many dreams at night will seriously affect our sleep. So what should we do if we have many dreams at night? In such a situation, you must pay attention to your sleep and try to develop the habit of going to bed at the same time every day. After going to bed, don't think about anything else except sleeping.

3. Pay attention to the sleeping environment. Be sure to create a comfortable environment, turn off the lights, keep quiet, or light a lavender aromatherapy oil that helps sleep, and avoid an environment that is too cold or too hot.

4. In normal times, do not have bad living habits. Try to avoid stimulating drinks such as alcohol, coffee, tea, cola after the afternoon, and avoid eating large meals before going to bed. Avoid watching thrilling or scary TV shows or movies before going to bed, as they will make you feel uneasy and affect your sleep.

5. Sometimes, some stimulation or psychological problems can cause dreaming at night. Facing such a situation, the most important thing is to pay attention to adjusting yourself so that you can better maintain your health.

What to do if you have insomnia and dreaming

1. Physical exercise

Exercise regularly and find a stress-relieving method that works for you. For example, meditation, practicing relaxation and deep, slow and long breathing, engaging in activities that interest you, maintaining pleasant interpersonal interactions, etc. can all help you avoid falling into the depression storm of menopause and prevent mental disorders from depriving you of sleep.

2. Soak your feet in hot water

Insomnia may also be caused by disharmony between the heart and kidneys, that is, staying up late from 11 o'clock to 1 o'clock in the morning for a long time, resulting in insomnia and nightmares. If you can insist on soaking your feet in hot water for half an hour before going to bed every night, your sleep quality will be significantly improved. If conditions permit, you can do a rest foot massage. There are many acupoints on the soles of the feet, and doing more foot massages can help you sleep.

3. Don’t get excited before going to bed

Sleep is a protective response in which the brain's nerve cells switch from excitement to inhibition. If you are too excited before going to bed, it will inevitably affect the inhibition process, resulting in difficulty falling asleep or dreaming after sleeping, which will prevent your brain from getting enough rest. Therefore, you should avoid strenuous activities half an hour before going to bed, play loudly, and watch TV or movies too late.

4. Drink a glass of milk with honey

There is a saying among the ancient people: "Salt soup in the morning and honey in the evening." It means drink salt water in the morning and honey water in the evening. According to research by foreign medical experts, milk contains tryptophan, which promotes sleep. Drinking a glass of milk with honey one hour before bedtime can help you sleep. Honey helps keep blood sugar balanced throughout the night, thus avoiding early awakening, which is especially beneficial for the elderly who often suffer from insomnia.