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Somnophilia vs Hypersomnia - What's the difference?

somnophilia | hypersomnia |

As nouns the difference between somnophilia and hypersomnia

is that somnophilia is a paraphilia in which an individual becomes sexually aroused by someone who is unconscious while hypersomnia is (medicine|pathology) excessive sleepiness.

somnophilia

English

Noun

(-) (wikipedia somnophilia)
  • A paraphilia in which an individual becomes sexually aroused by someone who is unconscious.
  • * 2008 , D. Richard Laws, William T. O'Donohue, Sexual deviance: theory, assessment, and treatment (page 401)
    • In contrast, Calef and Weinshel (1972) suggested that somnophilia may be a neurotic equivalent of necrophilia.

    hypersomnia

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia hypersomnia)
  • (medicine, pathology) Excessive sleepiness.

    • Related terms

    * insomnia