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Is It Normal to Have an Erection When Waking Up? Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical ExpertsThis link opens in a new tab Learn About Adolescent Medicine & Pediatric Gynecology at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new tab

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I always get an erection almost every morning when I wake up. Is this normal?

Yes, it's completely normal to have an erection when waking up in the morning. In fact, guys often have about 3 to 5 erections each night while they sleep — they're just not aware of them.

Medically reviewed by: KidsHealth Medical ExpertsThis link opens in a new tab Date reviewed: June 2019

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