2006-08-26 12:57:46 · 11 answers · asked by jonlemmon 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
"All men, except for those with erectile dysfunction, have erections while they sleep. These erections keep the equipment functioning properly and typically happen during the dream stage of sleep. If a man wakes up directly from the dream stage of sleep, then he will likely wake up with an erection, or morning wood, or morning glory. Whatever term you prefer.
Doctors use the fact that men normally have erections while sleeping to determine whether impotence (the inability to have an erection) is physical or psychological. If a man doesn't have erections while sleeping, then his impotence is physical. If he does have erections while he is sleeping, then his impotence is psychological. "
2006-08-26 13:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's having to go to the bathroom. It's a natural response to prevent a man from peeing while sleeping.
2006-08-26 20:06:24 · answer #2 · answered by John S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a brain thing. It happens at ninety-minute intervals during sleep. It's from the REM (rapid eye movement) period of sleep.
2006-08-26 20:04:50 · answer #3 · answered by mickjam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its from when a man has a dream about sex with beautiful women. other wise known as nocturnal emissions. dreaming of sex is common in both genders. from a womens point good luck
2006-08-26 20:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by Da Q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need to go to the bathroom.
2006-08-26 20:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither. It is an involuntary reflex and happens even in infants.
2006-08-26 19:59:06 · answer #6 · answered by Genie♥Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A full bladder
2006-08-26 20:01:38 · answer #7 · answered by alcavy609 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
testosterone levels are elevated in the morning
2006-08-26 20:21:12 · answer #8 · answered by FineTunedSpine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
M hubby says it's both
2006-08-26 19:59:30 · answer #9 · answered by Catcanscratch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mostly because of the sensation of having to take a pee.....
2006-08-26 20:01:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋