Wet dreams are occurrences, common among teenagers, but not limited to teenagers alone. There are days one might feel guilty because of wet dreams because it feels unusual, and a little s3xual to wake up to find sp3rm on your clothes.
You probably have been experiencing this, and feeling guilty about the whole thing. Perhaps this made you want to know if having wet dreams is sinful.
What are Wet Dreams?
I know you already know what they mean. It simply means ejaculating during sleep. This occurrence can happen to teens and adults, both male and female.
What is Wet Dream in the Bible?
Yes, the Bible mentions wet dreams. Let us see what it says about it in Deuteronomy 23: 9-10.
“When you are encamped against your enemies, keep away from everything impure. If one of your men is unclean because of nocturnal emission, he is to go outside the camp and stay there.”
No, this does not mean that wet dream is a sin to the Lord.
In the context of this bible text, uncleanness does not mean “sin.” There are several other things that can make an individual unclean according to the laws God gave Israel. And they include having some type of skin disease, eating unclean animals, coming in touch with corpses, etc.
This doesn’t mean that someone with some sort of skin disease is indefinitely sinning against the Lord.
Besides, these are laws specific to Israel, according to the covenant of God with them.
Are Wet Dreams Sin?
No, they are not.
Just like eating is not a sin. Just like sleeping is not a sin. Wet dreams are physiological, and most importantly not what you can personally control.
You can’t just say, “oh, today I am going to have wet dreams.” And then, you just have them. You can’t control them. It is known to be common among teenagers.
Why You Should Not Bother About Your Wet Dreams?
Here are reasons why you should not bother about your wet dreams:
1. It is a physiological process and you can’t control it
I mentioned earlier that wet dreams are physiological. It is a body function thing, more like a coping mechanism.
When I say it is physiological, you can’t control it just like you can’t control how you digest your food. All you do is just eat, and then your body digests the food. You are not in any way controlling the digestion of the food.
We can liken this to how wet dreams are, too.
But there are things that can possibly influence wet dreams, even though we can’t control them. Let us talk about them.
2. It points to good reproductive health
You having wet dreams can be a pointer that your reproductive health is in good shape, as a young person. Don’t be alarmed.
Things That Can Influence you Having Wet Dreams
Here are things that can influence wet dreams:
1. Watching p0rn
Watching p0rn late in the night can lead to having wet dreams in the night. As a Christian, you should not indulge in watching p0rn.
It can fuel your fleshly and sinful desires and also affect your mind. So, it is not healthy for you as a believer. Delight in studying the Bible, praying, and fellowshipping with other believers
2. Build-up of testosterone
If you are a s3xually active adult, and you stay away from s3x for a long while, you might have wet dreams.
If you have been active before now but decided to hop on the s3xual purity journey as a single, you should not stop because you are having wet dreams. It is physiologically normal to have those wet dreams.
If you are married but had reasons to stop having s3x, then you might as well just try to resume your s3xual duties with your wife or husband.
But if you are not married, wait till you get married. If you think you can’t wait for too long, you can get married, if you are already courting someone.
3. Testosterone increase in teens
There is a surge of testosterone during puberty, and this can lead to teens having wet dreams. This is pretty much physiological and normal.
4. Sleeping on your stomach
Sleeping on your stomach is not what influences wet dreams directly. When you sleep on your stomach, you might unintentionally stimulate your genitals during sleep leading to ejaculation.
You might just decide to sleep on your back or side.
Will Everyone Have Wet Dreams?
The sincere truth is that not everyone will experience wet dreams. Some will not experience wet dreams. Some may experience a little, while others experience it more often.
I hope your questions about wet dreams being a sin or not, have been answered. I am looking forward to your comments. God bless you.
