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Anonymous wrote:

Hi, guys —

I'm a 20 year old female with a family. I have been a Catholic all my life.
My question is:

Is sleep masturbation still a sin?

I woke up this morning feeling different and I couldn't put my finger on it (no pun intended), but later on I realized that I might have masturbated in my sleep. I had "flashbacks" during that night, but I was asleep, so I don't know.

Should I still go to Confession?

Thank you,

Anonymous

  { Is sleep masturbation a sin? }

Mike replied:

Hi, Anonymous —

You said:
Is sleep masturbation still a sin?

If one:

  • was asleep, and unconscious, <no, it is not a sin>
  • was partially asleep, therefore did not have full consent of the will, it would be a venial sin.

In order for a sin to be a mortal sin, you must have full consent of the will.
If the person does not have full consent of the will, there is no mortal sin.

You said:
Should I still go to Confession?

For sins like these, I would personally recommend going to Confession.

Don't be scrupulous, just mention the sin to the confessor and say:

  • You want to may good holy Communions
    and
  • Offer the Confession up for others around the world that struggle with this prevalent sin.

Mike

Anonymous replied:

Thank you, Mike —

I really appreciate you taking your time and answering my question.

I will go to Confession this week and say what you suggested.

Again, thank you very much.

Anonymous

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