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Wet dreams: top five facts

Wet dreams – waking up in the middle of the night to wet and sticky sheets. Weird and unnatural? No, perfectly normal! Can women have them, too? Let's find out more in this article.

What is a wet dream?

Wet dreams (also known as nocturnal emissions or ‘night fall’) are spontaneous ejaculations in your sleep. With or without an erection, semen comes out of your penis. It will leave a wet patch in your bed. You haven't peed in bed, but you had an ejaculation! For some boys, a wet dream can be the first time they ejaculate. You can even have wet dreams without dreaming about sex.

Are wet dreams normal?

There is nothing wrong with having wet dreams. They are a normal part of growing up. Even if you have a lot of wet dreams it doesn't mean there's anything wrong with you. And they don't have any bad effects on your health.

Some people have wet dreams a few times a week. Others may only have a couple of wet dreams during their entire lifetime. The older you get, the fewer wet dreams you will have.

There is a 'cure'

Because in some cultures and religions wet dreams are seen as something bad and unhealthy, people often try to get rid of wet dreams with home remedies. For example herbal supplements or giving up watching television or eating meat. None of these will help!

But actually, there is one thing that will reduce the chances of having wet dreams: masturbation! The more you masturbate, the fewer wet dreams you will have, research shows. And for the record – masturbating won’t do you any harm at all either.

Women and wet dreams

Most people think wet dreams are something only men will experience, but oh no, it’s not true! Up to 40 percent of all women will have ‘wet dreams’ at some point in their lives. The vagina then becomes wet and lubricated. Women can even have intense orgasms at night, which may or may not be triggered by sexual dreams.

And just like the men's wet dreams, they are normal and nothing to worry about!

Censored dreams

Your brain can censor your sexual dreams! So you may think your dreams aren't sexual, but instead your brain may just be masking sexual symbols. Men for example may not dream about vaginas, but instead of tunnels and subways. And women dreaming of cigars, chimneys and rockets may in fact be dreaming about penises!

Next time you have a wet dream and you can just remember dreaming of nice, rolling hillsides and mountains, think again – your brain may have censored a dream about breasts! This seems to happen more to people who think talking, and dreaming explicitly about sex is frowned upon.

To protect the identity, the person in the picture is a model. This article was first published on August 7, 2012. 

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Raman deep
Thu, 11/05/2015 - 09:41
mera umar 20 saal hai aunty mujhe muth marne ki gandi aadat lag gai hai jisse mujhe apne future me problams hoga karke tention ho rha hai mai ise chodna chahta hu mai bhot koshis karke dekh chuka hu par ye chudta hi nai plz help me.
Bilkul nahi beta, koi kamzori nahi aayegi, samjho beta! It’s quite common; bus swasth raho aur yaad rakho ki Hastmaithun ek safe /surakshit tareeka hai apne aap ko santusht karne ka. Isse koi nuksaan ya beemari nahi hoti. Yadi chahein toh bahut see activities mein samay bitta sakte hai, jaise ki khel – games, gym ya koi hobbies, ok? https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/men-masturbating Aap iss baare mein humse vristaar mein charcha humare discussion board "just poocho" par aakar humse kar sakte hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/forum
rahul roy
Thu, 11/19/2015 - 22:22
aunty ji mai 13 ke umr se av tk yani ki 16 sal ka ho gya hu tb se.. muth mar RHA hu....lakin vriya bhot jldi girta h q...or andkosh v ful gya h.ek...koi problem h kya yah...????plzz help me..????
Manish 2107
Sat, 11/28/2015 - 21:47
Good evening I have lost my timing or strongness of my ling me never satisfied my wife I had take viogra but noany effect I feel my ling have small or dheela what can I do
Beta, jaldi aana koi badi baat nahi, dont worry. Sabse pehle toh apni partner ki body ko samjh lo- usko time de do. Aur yadi shareer menin uttejna adhik hogi, toh sheeghr patan hone ki sambhavna bhi adhik ho sakti hai. Aisee stithi mein partner par focus badhaye yani ki foreplay; pravesh karne se pehle bahut se alag alag kriyaien karna jo aap niche diye gaye link par jaake padh sakte hai, apne partner kee uttejna badhane ke liye, yeh sab activities karna sabse zaroori hain. Iske elava, partner ke saath sex karne se pehle ek baar hastmaithun kar sakte hai, utne samay pehle jitne mein ling mein tanaav aa jaaye. Condom ka istemaal bhi aapki iss samasya ko sujhane mein madad kar sakta hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/news/premature-ejaculation-top-five-facts Shayad haan Lekin kyun? Yeh toh aap jaante hi hai naa ki yeh bahut hi dangerous ho sakta hai aur iske kai side effects ho sakte hai. Aur saath hi iss par ek baar yadi nirbhar ho gaye, toh iske bina sex kar nahi payenge. Jab koi beemari ya kami ho toh baat alag hai – wo bhi doctor ki salaah se varna nahi. Sex mein aur apne partner mein ruchi badho aur sex ko enjoy karo, safe raho. Relax beta! Ling ka size badhane ka koi bhi tarika mojjood nahi hai. Ling ke size ki sahi jaankari yaha se hasil kar sakte hai aap: https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/penis-shapes-and-sizes Aur please size par mat jao apna andaaz acha karo unke saath time bitao. Aap iss baare mein humse vristaar mein charcha humare discussion board "just poocho" par aakar humse kar sakte hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/forum
Sir mera girl friend ek baar sex karne ke liye kaha aur Maine sex matra 1 minute kar paye to girl friend mughe saminda kar rahi hai mujhe sex 20 ya 30 minute ke koi dawaiya bataye plz
Hmm! So bete jaldi hone se koi baat nahin, dont worry. So sabse pehle toh apni partner ki body ko samjh lo- usko time de do. Aur yadi shareer menin uttejna adhik hogi, sex ki bhavna zyada hogi toh sheeghr patan hone ki sambhavna bhi adhik hee hogee. aisee stithi mein, partner par focus badhana, foreplay , yaani bête ki pravesh karne se pehle bahut se alag alag kriyaein karna , jinse dono ko aanand mile, apne partner kee uttejna badhana, yeh sab activitys sabse zaroori hain. iske ilava, partner ke saath sex karne se pehle, ek baar hast maithun kar saktey hain, utne samay pehele jitne mein ling mein tanaav aa jaaye. Condom ka istemaal bhi jaldi discharge mein help karta hai. http://lovematters.in/hi/news/premature-ejaculation-top-five-facts
i am 21 and having wet dreams regularly. i mustarbate occasionally. what do to stop it ? this use to never happen before now i have a wet dream atlest once a month. any remedy ? please help.
John masturbation and nightfall both things are quite common don't worry It would do no harm nor any illness. Do read more here: http://lovematters.in/hi/resource/men-masturbating https://lovematters.in/en/news/wet-dreams-top-five-facts
aniti ji mai allahabad se hon meri ek problam hai ki mai bahut jaldi uttejit ho jata hai aur bus 2 mint me diacharg ho jata hon aur kafi time se hastmaithun kar raha hon aur meri sadi nahi hui hai mai kya karu ki jayada sex kar saku
Dekhiye yadi shareer menin uttejna adhik hogi, sex ki bhavna zyada hogi toh sheeghr patan hone ki sambhavna bhi adhik hee hogee. aisee stithi mein, partner par focus badhana, foreplay , yaani bête ki pravesh karne se pehle bahut se alag alag kriyaein karna , jinse dono ko aanand mile, apne partner kee uttejna badhana, yeh sab activitys sabse zaroori hain. iske ilava, partner ke saath sex karne se pehle, ek baar hast maithun kar saktey hain, utne samay pehele jitne mein ling mein tanaav aa jaaye. Condom ka istemaal bhi jaldi discharge mein help karta hai. http://lovematters.in/hi/news/premature-ejaculation-top-five-facts
Sawan kumar
Sun, 12/06/2015 - 21:48
मेम मेरा वीर्य जब निकलता है तो वो स्मूथ नही होता बल्कि उसमे दाने टाइप का निकलता है। इससे कोई नुकसान है क्या क्योंकि में मुस्टरबशन भी बहुत करता हु और नही करता हु तो हफ्ते में 3 4 बार नाईट फाल होता है में क्या करू।
बेटे यह बहुत सामान्य बात है.यहाँ पढो: http://lovematters.in/hi/resource/ejaculation साथ ही masturbation और nightfall दोनों ही common बातें हैं. So don't worry: http://lovematters.in/hi/resource/men-masturbating https://lovematters.in/en/news/wet-dreams-top-five-facts
Hello I am in my late teens (17) I was doing fine but suddenly I am starting to have nocturnal emission every night (since last week) is it normal should I be concerned shouldmi go see a doctor may be?. AND I also sometime feel werid itch in my prosotate at the time of the day Love from pakistan
pappu kumar
Thu, 12/31/2015 - 10:16
Maim mei karib do saal se wait dream se pareshan hu mera virya bahut patla ho gya h or mera ling v chhota ho gya h mera sadi hone wala h mai bahut pareshan hu mai bahut dwa ka upyug kar chuka hu Lenin koi phayada nahi hua h koi samadhan bataye
Relax beta! Bete isye swapndosh ya nightfall kehte hain, jo ki bohot common hai. Yeh koi bimari nahi jiska ilaaj mojood ho, isse aapko koi nuksaan nahi hoga, baaki aap yaha padh sakte ho: https://lovematters.in/en/news/wet-dreams-top-five-facts Bete virya ka gaadha ya mota hone se koi sambandh nahi hai zara yeh padho: https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/ejaculation https://lovematters.in/hi/news/watery-semen-dont-blame-masturbation Ling ka size badhane ka koi bhi tarika mojjood nahi hai. Ling ke size ki sahi jaankari yaha se hasil kar sakte hai aap: https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/penis-shapes-and-sizes Aur please size par mat jao apna andaaz acha karo unke saath time bitao. Lekin medicine kaun si? Aur kyun? Yeh toh aap jaante hi hai naa ki yeh bahut hi dangerous ho sakta hai aur iske kai side effects ho sakte hai. Jab koi beemari ya kami ho toh baat alag hai – wo bhi doctor ki salaah se varna nahi. Aap iss baare mein humse vristaar mein charcha humare discussion board "just poocho" par aakar humse kar sakte hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/forum
Bilkul nahi beta, It’s quite common; bus swasth raho aur yaad rakho ki Hastmaithun ek safe /surakshit tareeka hai apne aap ko santusht karne ka. Isse koi nuksaan ya beemari nahi hoti. Yadi chahein toh bahut see activities mein samay bitta sakte hai, jaise ki khel – games, gym ya koi hobbies, ok? https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/men-masturbating Aap iss baare mein humse vristaar mein charcha humare discussion board "just poocho" par aakar humse kar sakte hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/forum
Bete pehli baar sex karte samay; kya karna hai kya nahi karna hai, aur first sex ko kese theek tarah se kiya jaye iss baare mein aap yaha detail mein padh lijiye : https://lovematters.in/hi/news/first-time-sex-top-five-facts Sex activity mein alag-alag tariko ka istemaal karte hue isse kese aur majjedaar banana hai iss baare mein yaha padhe: https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/ways-make-love https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/making-love Aap iss baare mein humse vristaar mein charcha humare discussion board "just poocho" par aakar humse kar sakte hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/forum
Anshul rajput
Sun, 01/03/2016 - 00:43
main bahut porn dekhta huin or masturbate krta huin din main 3 baar or mera ling left ki taraf jhuk gaya h pls meri help kro
Hastmaithun ek safe /surakshit tareeka hai apne aap ko santusht karne ka. Isse koi nuksaan ya beemari nahi hoti. Aur yaad rakhiye porn ka maksad keval manuranjan tak seemit hai aur isse asal jeevan par laagu karne ki koshish naa karre. Ling ke size mein ek apna teda pann hona is quite common bete, don't worry isse koi samsya nahi hoti hai.Yeh padhiye zara: https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/penis-shapes-and-sizesc Aap iss baare mein humse vristaar mein charcha humare discussion board "just poocho" par aakar humse kar sakte hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/forum
Ma 'am i masturbate once or twice a day will it effec in my future life? My frndsa says that if i masturbate in this age i will no more able to have normal kids and some says that i will not able to have kids in future is this true or masturbation have any bad affectss plzz tell meee i am scared.....오 btw i am 14 years old i started mastur batin in the age of 11
Relax beta! Masturbation is a safe way to satisfy oneself. It would neither harm nor cause any illness. But there are many other activities such as sports, games or other hobbies. Dont worry! Calm down! https://lovematters.in/en/resource/men-masturbating If you would like to join in on a further discussion on this topic, join our discussion board, "Just Ask". https://lovematters.in/en/forum
Meri age 17 hai or main 4-5 saal se muth maar raha hu anty ji pls batai ki isse mujhe apni future married life me dikat to nahi hogi
Bilkul nahi beta, koi kamzori nahi aayegi beta, it's quite common; bus swasth raho aur yaad rakho ki Hastmaithun ek safe /surakshit tareeka hai apne aap ko santusht karne ka. Isse koi nuksaan ya beemari nahi hoti. Yadi chahein toh bahut see activities mein samay bitta sakte hai, jaise ki khel – games, gym ya koi hobbies, ok? https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/men-masturbating Aap iss baare mein humse vristaar mein charcha humare discussion board "just poocho" par aakar humse kar sakte hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/forum
atif khan
Fri, 01/22/2016 - 09:03
my name is atif .maine ek aurat ko sex ke liye pataya aur wo bahut pyasi thi mai use kiss hi kar paya tab tak mera pani nikal gaya .ab uska phone aata hai to mai kat deta hun mai kya karun
pain killereres
Mon, 01/25/2016 - 06:48
I have a wet dream and when i walk up i saw my underwear is fill with semen and i have a strong pain in my penis for some time and its gone. and due to materbution i have pimple in my face...
aantiji may 20 years ka hu may hafte may 5,6 baar hastmathun karta hu kya saadi ke baad bacha paida karne may koi parishani toh nahi hogi na
Bilkul nahi beta, It’s quite common; bus swasth raho aur yaad rakho ki Hastmaithun ek safe /surakshit tareeka hai apne aap ko santusht karne ka. Isse koi nuksaan ya beemari nahi hoti. Yadi chahein toh bahut see activities mein samay bitta sakte hai, jaise ki khel – games, gym ya koi hobbies, ok? https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/men-masturbating Aap iss baare mein humse vristaar mein charcha humare discussion board "just poocho" par aakar humse kar sakte hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/forum
Beta, this is also known as nightfall and it is very common. It’s not a disease! It won’t harm you. Please read more here: https://lovematters.in/en/news/wet-dreams-top-five-facts If you would like to join in on a further discussion on this topic, join our discussion board, "Just Ask". https://lovematters.in/en/forum
Bete isye swapndosh ya nightfall kehte hain, jo ki bohot common hai. Yeh koi bimari nahi jiska ilaaj mojood ho, isse aapko koi nuksaan nahi hoga, baaki aap yaha padh sakte ho: https://lovematters.in/en/news/wet-dreams-top-five-facts Aur aap apne aap ko satisfy karne ke liye hastmaithun bhi try kar sakte hai. Hastmaithun ek safe /surakshit tareeka hai apne aap ko santusht karne ka. Isse koi nuksaan ya beemari nahi hoti. Iske baare mein aur padhiye. https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/men-masturbating Aap iss baare mein humse vristaar mein charcha humare discussion board "just poocho" par aakar humse kar sakte hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/forum
I actually like having wet dreams. I don't masturbate only so to get my rearward as wet dreams.but I wana have more wet dreams. I get wet dreams only once a month ,,,, what should I do to trigger wet dreams. Can u give an advice on how to get more wet dreams. I searched it lot on internet they only talk about how to prevent wet dreams. While I want them more
mahesh singh
Sun, 03/27/2016 - 20:15
Aunty g, Main 21 yr ka hu, Meri prblm ye h ki, Main pahele masturbution krta tha aur ab 1 ya 2 saal se band kr diya, tab mujhe wet dreams nhi aate the, Magar ab jabse main gym (workout) krne laga hu, Mujhe 7 ya 10 din me 1 bar wèt dreams aata hh, Aur jab wet dreams aata h tab usse 1 din pahele mujhe lower back aur right testise bhout dard (pain), Kya ye sab normal h ya harmful, Aur mujhe bht irritation hota ye wet dreams se, Ise rokne k liye kuch solution bataye plzzzz Main apka bht bada aabhari rahunga
Beta aisa hona bohot hi common hai par hum aapki ismein koi sahayata nahi kar sakte! Lekin aap hastmethun try kar sakte hai kyunki Hastmaithun ek safe /surakshit tareeka hai apni santushti karne ka. https://lovematters.in/en/resource/women-masturbating Aap iss baare mein humse vristaar mein charcha humare discussion board "just poocho" par aakar humse kar sakte hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/forum
Beta aisa hona bohot hi common hai par hum aapki ismein koi sahayata nahi kar sakte! Lekin aap hastmethun try kar sakte hai kyunki Hastmaithun ek safe /surakshit tareeka hai apni santushti karne ka. https://lovematters.in/en/resource/women-masturbating Aap iss baare mein humse vristaar mein charcha humare discussion board "just poocho" par aakar humse kar sakte hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/forum
No Name pl.
Fri, 04/08/2016 - 02:50
Few day ago wet dreams happened with me and yes masturbation last few month - I also try stop masturbation - i keep busy me. But How to stop wet dreams help me i am in very tension i can not talk with adult and i don't no any doctor and i am also unhealthy persion. pl reply. and hide my name & text: "Also unhealthy persion".
Beta aisa hona bohot hi common hai par hum aapki ismein koi sahayata nahi kar sakte! Lekin aap hastmethun try kar sakte hai kyunki Hastmaithun ek safe /surakshit tareeka hai apni santushti karne ka. https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/men-masturbating If you would like to join in on a further discussion on this topic, join our discussion board, "Just Ask". https://lovematters.in/en/forum
Shayad haan lekin kyun? Yeh toh aap jaante hi hai naa ki yeh bahut hi dangerous ho sakta hai aur iske kai side effects ho sakte hai. Aur saath hi iss par ek baar yadi nirbhar ho gaye, toh iske bina sex kar nahi payenge. Jab koi beemari ya kami ho toh baat alag hai – wo bhi doctor ki salaah se varna nahi. Sex mein aur apne partner mein ruchi badho aur sex ko enjoy karo, safe raho. Aap iss baare mein humse vristaar mein charcha humare discussion board "just poocho" par aakar humse kar sakte hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/forum
Hastmaithun ek safe /surakshit tareeka hai apni santushti karne ka. Isse koi nuksaan ya beemari nahin hoti. Yadi chahein toh bahut see activities hain, jinmein aap samya bitaa sakte hain. jaise ki khel – games, gym ya koi hobbies…ok? https://lovematters.in/hi/resource/men-masturbating Yadi aap is mudde par humse aur gehri charcha mein judna chahte hain toh hamare disccsion board “Just Poocho” mein zaroor shamil hon! https://lovematters.in/en/forum
Are you facing any tension or pressures? I hope not! Please understand that to have satisfactory sex, itsvery important to be free minded. Please read more about it. https://lovematters.in/en/news/4-signs-you-have-erectile-dysfunction https://lovematters.in/en/news/erection-trouble-where-turn If you would like to join in on a further discussion on this topic, join our discussion board, "Just Ask". https://lovematters.in/en/forum
Pata nahi, Lekin medicine kyun? Yeh toh aap jaante hi hai naa ki yeh bahut hi dangerous ho sakta hai aur iske kai side effects ho sakte hai. Aur saath hi iss par ek baar yadi nirbhar ho gaye, toh iske bina sex kar nahi payenge. Jab koi beemari ya kami ho toh baat alag hai – wo bhi doctor ki salaah se varna nahi. Sex mein aur apne partner mein ruchi badho aur sex ko enjoy karo, safe raho. Aap iss baare mein humse vristaar mein charcha humare discussion board "just poocho" par aakar humse kar sakte hai. https://lovematters.in/hi/forum
Other_05.06.2016@22.21
Sun, 06/05/2016 - 22:22
me hastmethun karta tha aab bandh kardiya kiuki "masturbation addiction" kuch mahine pahale WetDream Start huha hai ye Normal hai par BAD Dreams ne hati hai mahine me 3/4 bar hoti hai or Doctor se Contact ki jarurat hai. kise Adult bol nebe saram hati hai.
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