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nocturnal emission

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nocturnal emission

–noun
the release of semen during sleep, often during a sexual dream.
Also called wet dream.


Origin:
1925–30
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nocturnal emission  
n.  An involuntary ejaculation of semen during sleep.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: nocturnal emission
Function: noun
: an involuntary discharge of semen during sleep often accompanied by an erotic dream —compare WET DREAM
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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