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nocturnal emission

an involuntary ejaculation that occurs during a nocturnal dream, known popularly as a wet dream. Studies show that the majority of males experience a nocturnal emission before the age of 21. Orgasm as part of nocturnal dreams is rare among adolescent females but increases among mature females.

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