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Are wet dreams sinful?

April 26, 2017dreams sinful wet

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Are wet dreams sinful?

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No. They aren’t even venial sins. Even if the dream itself seems abominable, yet you are aware of ‘enjoyment’ in the dream. Thomas Aquinas describes it in his Summa as “nocturnal pollution” and clearly shows the act as not sinful. The catechism makes no mention of it. If you don’t see the information you’re looking for here, then try our Birth Control and Sex FAQ, or send us an email from the Contact Us page.