Trigger factor
Sleeping position & night heat
People say sleeping on the back (blanket pressing the groin), on the stomach, or too hot at night makes wet dreams or morning symptoms more likely, so many recommend side-sleeping and staying cool.
11 remarks
What people said11
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- “not only does it happen when I sleep on my back”
- “only happens when I sleep on my back”
- “You have to sleep on your side. Not on your back... If I sleep on my back I will get wet dreams again.”
- “I have had Wet Dreams caused by sleeping on my back actually.”
- “when I wake up from a wet dream it's always after sleeping on my back”
- “I still get symptoms if I sleep on my back”
- “Sleeping on back means blanket puts pressure on my genital area, making me have dreams in which I hump someone, increasing night emission odd,... even dry Os give em to me.”
- “Sleeping on your back... Avoid spicy food... Avoid pornography... Reduce your stress levels... Excessive sexual stimulation to be avoided.”
- “Sleeping on my back is a great way to insure I have one.”
- “I always have an increased chance of wet dreams when I’m too hot”
- “Not to get too warm at night.”