Having Wet dreams is common among fapstronauts(people who follow the NoFap lifestyle). In this article, I’m gonna discuss what are wet dreams, do they count as a relapse, the frequency of wet dreams, do they kill your progress on NoFap, and everything else you need to know about it.
What is a Wet Dream?
A wet dream is when someone ejaculates during sleep, or sperm discharge during sleep is known as a wet dream.
It can happen with or without a sex-related dream. Wet dreams are also know as nocturnal emissions.
It’s your body’s way to release excess semen out of your body and it is a completely natural process and there is nothing to worry about it.
Do Wet Dreams Count as a Relapse?
No, a wet dream does not count as a relapse.
A relapse is when you consciously watch porn or masturbate. In wet dreams, sperm comes out unconsciously out of your body, so it does not count as a relapse.
You don’t need to reset your nofap counter after a wet dream. You can just continue your nofap streak without a worry in your mind.
There is a famous saying among fapstronauts about wet dreams- “Hands on your cock, reset the clock; nocturnal emission, continue on your mission.”
Frequency of Wet Dreams
How often should a wet dream happen? There’s no single answer to that question.
It’s different for everybody. Some get them often, some rarely get them, and some never get them. All of these are completely fine.
The frequency of wet dreams can be completely random. You may get them 3 times in 4 days and not get them for a month after that. You can get them once a week, once a month, or once in 2 months.
Some fapstronauts never get wet dreams at all, no matter how much longer streak they’re on. That is fine too.
Whether it happens to you regularly or rarely or doesn’t happen at all, it’s completely normal and you don’t need to worry about it.
Types of Wet Dreams/Nocturnal Emissions
There are mainly 2 types of wet dreams:-
- With a sex-related dream– In this, you dream about some sexual stuff, maybe having sex with somebody or engaging with someone in a sexual way. Ejaculation happens while you’re having that dream.
- Without a sex-related dream– In this, you don’t have any sexual dream at all. You wake up in the morning and find your undergarment wet.
Both of these wet dreams are normal. You may experience one type of nocturnal emission or both.
Some people find that when they have a nocturnal emission with a sex-related dream, they get a little bit tired and weak in the morning, whereas without a sex-related dream, they don’t feel any weakness. But not everybody feels that way.
Do Wet Dreams Kill Your NoFap Progress?
The main question everybody is concerned about is whether wet dreams on nofap kill your progress or not.
For the majority of people, it doesn’t kill any progress. They don’t feel any decrease in focus, motivation, and confidence. They don’t feel any decrease in the benefits they’re getting from nofap.
For the minority of people, it sets them a little bit backward on their progress. They feel a little bit weak and tired after a wet dream/nightfall/nocturnal emission. They feel less focused and less motivated after a wet dream. But that doesn’t last long, maybe a couple of days.
Even if you do feel that wet dreams are killing your progress, it shouldn’t bother you for 2 reasons.
First, it only sets you back a little bit on your progress, which is not a big deal. Second, NoFap is about kicking porn and masturbation out of your life, and wet dreams are not porn and masturbation.
You shouldn’t worry about wet dreams on nofap. If they happen, remember they are natural and your body’s way to release excess semen out of your body. Just keep going about your daily work as usual and don’t stress about it.
What if You Don’t Get Wet Dreams At All?
This is also something that a lot of people fear about. They hear about everybody getting wet dreams, especially on a longer streak, but they don’t get any, no matter for how long they’re on nofap.
This is also completely fine and natural. Some people just don’t get any wet dreams, no matter how long they abstain from porn and masturbation.
If you’re one of those people who never get a wet dream, don’t worry about it either. There is nothing wrong with you.
How to Stop/Reduce Wet Dreams?
If you don’t feel any drawbacks from wet dreams, you don’t need to stop or reduce the frequency of wet dreams.
However, if you’re someone who thinks that a wet dream sets you a little bit backward on your progress and you feel tired and unfocused after a wet dream, then you can work on reducing the frequency of wet dreams.
If you’re someone who gets wet dreams frequently, it’s not possible to stop them completely but you can certainly reduce the frequency.
Here are a few things that you can do to reduce the frequency of wet dreams:-
1) Meditate before going to sleep
You can meditate for about 20 minutes before going to bed. It’ll calm your mind and the chances of horny thoughts or sex-related dreams reduce.
You can build a habit of meditating at least 20 minutes before going to bed. It’ll not only help in reducing the frequency of wet dreams, but it has a lot of other benefits as well.
2) Take a Cold Shower Before Going to Bed
Cold showers are instant urge killers and they help a lot in making nofap easier. You can hop into a cold shower for 2 minutes before going to bed at night. It’ll also reduce the chances of you getting a sex-related dream and having a wet dream.
3) Fix Your Diet
Unhealthy diets are one of the reasons behind getting wet dreams frequently.
Try minimizing the amount of junk food you consume. Limit the amount of meat you eat. Don’t consume meat more than once a week.
Give up or limit the amount of spicy foods you eat. Control the quantity of spices you put in your food. Spices are the worst food when it comes to nocturnal emissions.
Celibates, who practice a life of abstinence, don’t eat any meat, onion, spices, or garlic.
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Conclusion
A Wet dream is when someone ejaculates or sperm comes out of their body during sleep.
It’s your body’s way to release excess semen out of your body. It’s completely natural and fine.
Wet dreams on nofap are a common occurrence. Some people get them regularly, some get them rarely, and some don’t get them at all. All these cases are completely fine and natural. You don’t need to worry about wet dreams on nofap.
For the majority of people, it doesn’t kill any progress on nofap, for some people it sets them a little bit backward on their progress.
Building a habit of meditating and taking a cold shower before going to bed are good ways to reduce the frequency of nocturnal emissions/wet dreams. Fixing your diet and reducing the amount of meat, onion, garlic, spices you eat is also a good way to reduce the frequency.
