Somnophilia
Encyclopedia
Somnophilia is a paraphilia
in which sexual arousal or orgasm
are stimulated by intruding on and awakening a sleeping person with erotic caresses, but not with force or violence. Some signs or symptoms that may point to Somnophilia include recurring thoughts regarding unconscious or sleeping persons and feeling sexual urges when in contact with or in the proximity of said individuals. There are possible treatments of somnophilia such as hypnosis, behavioral therapy and 12 step programs designed to terminate the behavior. While treatment is available, it is not needed unless the behavior becomes destructive, problematic, or becomes a legal issue.
Paraphilia
Paraphilia is a biomedical term used to describe sexual arousal to objects, situations, or individuals that are not part of normative stimulation and that may cause distress or serious problems for the paraphiliac or persons associated with him or her...
in which sexual arousal or orgasm
Orgasm
Orgasm is the peak of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, characterized by an intense sensation of pleasure...
are stimulated by intruding on and awakening a sleeping person with erotic caresses, but not with force or violence. Some signs or symptoms that may point to Somnophilia include recurring thoughts regarding unconscious or sleeping persons and feeling sexual urges when in contact with or in the proximity of said individuals. There are possible treatments of somnophilia such as hypnosis, behavioral therapy and 12 step programs designed to terminate the behavior. While treatment is available, it is not needed unless the behavior becomes destructive, problematic, or becomes a legal issue.