Somnophilia
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Definition
Somnophilia is sexual arousal involving a person who is asleep or unconscious, including sexual activity with a partner who is asleep or nearly asleep.
Quick Facts
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What does somnophilia mean?
Somnophilia refers to sexual activity involving a person who is asleep or close to falling asleep. The word is also used for a paraphilia involving sexual arousal toward someone who is unconscious.
Somnophilia as a sexual interest
The term can describe either the sexual act itself or an individual’s arousal in response to an unconscious person. In sexual and BDSM contexts, the distinction depends on whether the focus is the situation or the person’s sexual interest.