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Nocturnal Emissions Aren’t Sinful

Question:

Is a wet dream a sin that needs to be confessed?

Answer:

To commit a mortal sin, the act must be objectively sinful, the person must know that it is sinful, and the person must freely choose to commit the sin.

This latter requirement is not possible when the person is asleep and unconscious. So wet dreams are not sinful.

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