Although nocturnal emissions are very common, the fact that this subject is rarely discussed makes many men question if they are normal because they experience these wet dreams. This topic is obviously very personal making it a hard one to bring up to your peers or a health care professional. Perhaps knowing just how common it is would allow men who are experiencing this and are questioning if it is normal to feel comfortable enough to have a discussion about it.

Usually men will start to experience nocturnal emissions when they reach puberty however some men do not experience it until later in life, if ever. Professionals attribute this to dreams. Some men do not start having dreams that are erotic in nature until their late teens and some men just do not dream!

The frequency of nocturnal emissions can be hard to compare, as they will vary considerably from male to male. Factors such as masturbation frequency, age or diet seem to have little baring on how often a man will experience an involuntary orgasm however some researchers have said that men who masturbate less seem to experience more regular nocturnal emissions then men who masturbate of a regular basis.