Can food cause bad dreams?

Both my wife and I woke up this morning and talked about having bad dreams. While our mattress isn't great and due for replacement soon, I was wondering if the foods you eat can cause nightmares... I had someone tell me before that dairy late at night can cause them.

 

That would be a great dream! I've had that dream for like a month!

 

I've heard of these before. Commercials maybe? They look very supportive though - lots of layers.

Have you ever tried the Westin Heavenly bed (by Simmons)? That is probably the most comfortable one I've been in yet.

 

Really? The room isn't cold but I often sleep most of the night without sheets since my wife likes it warmer than I do.

I've been suspicious of apnea for a while now - I've consistently had nightmares and high-stress dreams for about 10 years. Several of those health websites said adolescents tend to get more nightmares, but mine never stopped. Being chased, having to chase someone, having to fight/kill people, having family members die, being shot, aliens/monsters (and I don't watch a lot of sci-fi anymore), lots of things with deadlines and time, extreme embarassment etc. Of course, when you say these things, it appears to be stress-related. The odd thing is that I'm not a "stressed" person day-to-day, and am rather laid back and even-keeled. I've come to think of it as my brain's way of releasing stress... although it can mean I often feel unsettled right when I wake up.