When boys enter puberty a variety of changes occur. These changes will result in many, but not all boys experiencing episodes of embarrassing erections and wet dreams. If these episodes do occur there is no need to worry or feel guilty because they are part of normal sexual development. Many boys experience wet dreams between the ages of 12 to 18. Generally boys have less wet dreams once masturbation is begun or once puberty is over.
Wet dreams are part of the many things that are changing in the body during puberty.
Not all boys have wet dreams and that's normal too. However, if you do have a wet dream all it means is that your body is sexually maturing, which is a step towards becoming a man. This page was written by Christian Murray, Dalhousie Medical School Class of 1998.