A condition in which a person engages
in sexual activities whilst asleep. This condition fall within the broad class
of sleep disorders known as parasomnias. In extreme cases, sexsomnia has been
alleged, and accepted, as at least a part of the cause of sexual assault,
including rape. (wiki)
Co-director of the Minnesota
Regional Sleep Disorders Centre, Cramer Bornemann explains: "sexsomnia is
not just having a sexual dream but full-fledged sexual behaviour whilst
asleep." These unusual and potentially disturbing behaviours most
often occur as a result of confusional arousals during which complex behaviours
may occur when a sleeping person is suddenly aroused out of deep sleep but
there is no solid reason as to what causes sexsomnia. (Psychology Today)
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