Nocternal Erections

I have noticed that I wake up in the middle of the night and I have an erection of outstanding “quality”. It seems harder than it is during sex, and I can lay in bed and maintain this erection for over an hour without even touching it. During the day, my erection deflates rather quickly without continuous stimulation.

My nocternal erections are very similar to taking a good dose of viagra.

Does anyone know why my erection quality would be so much better at night (it seems it is right after a dream)? Is this common?

I read something about the physiology of nocternal erections being different than your normal sexual erection, but I can’t find the reference.

It is a good feeling, and I wish I could harness this energy during the day where I could get an erection and maintain it without touching it. That is the best feeling, and it is what makes Viagra so addicting in my opinion.

testosterone buildup, I believe is the reason for nocturnal erections

I’ve always viewed great nocturnal erections as a sign from the gods that I am doing things right.

Unfortunately, my wife hates to be awakened for sex. So I have to wait until morning, and let my great N.E. go to waste. She doesn’t know what she is missing.

I’ve also found the quality of my N.E.’s better . Last night I woke up and my unit was hard as a stone . It was so engorged that I could feel the expansion just like it is when I’m clamping . Must be subconscious P.E.

They are occuring through a diffent nervous system - the parasympathetic as opposed to the sympathetic.

My girlfriend interprets my nocturnal erections as an invitation.

I aim to marry this woman.

I just found the sexual circuitry thread which has a good explanation. From the small amount I have read so far, the sympathetic nerves are shut off during REM sleep, allowing more full erections.

Male sexual circuitry