Somnophilia

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A paraphilia in which an individual becomes sexually aroused by someone who is unconscious. uncountable

    "In contrast, Calef and Weinshel (1972) suggested that somnophilia may be a neurotic equivalent of necrophilia."

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"In contrast, Calef and Weinshel (1972) suggested that somnophilia may be a neurotic equivalent of necrophilia."

Etymology

From somno- + -philia.

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