spectrophilia

English

Etymology

From spectro- +‎ -philia.

Noun

spectrophilia (uncountable)

1. A paraphilia involving sexual excitement from ghosts or from images in mirrors.
   • 2007, Erica Eaton, Liminal: Spaces-in-between Visible and Invisible‎^[1], page 52:

     These systems may be in the alternative insemination via mouth streams or spectrophilia or they may be in the actual birthing act or simulation of the act via ritual.