Wet dreams happen to most guys during the teen years. You wake up to find your bed sheets wet and sticky. Wet dreams, or Nocturnal Emissions, are a normal part of your development.

What are wet dreams?

Wet dreams occur when you ejaculate during your sleep. The medical term for a wet dream is “nocturnal emission”. Most wet dreams are reported in teenage boys and young men, and sometimes they occur well into adulthood.

What causes a wet dream?

A wet dream occurs when you have a sexually arousing dream during sleep, and your body releases semen through ejaculation. During the REM (rapid eye movement) phase of sleep, it’s natural for guys to experience an erection. If you happen to have an arousing dream during this period of sleep, you will sometimes ejaculate.

You may have trouble remembering the dream or feel confused just after you have a wet dream. Some guys wake up because they feel like they are going to wet the bed. This is completely normal and nothing to be embarrassed about!