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Question: Can you be charged with murder if you kill a person in your dream!?
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may be but my dream lawyer will save me!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Most crimes involve both mens rea (evil intent) and actus reus (evil act)!. In your scenario, even if you could argue the appropriate mens rea, which you could not, there would be no way to argue any kind of actus reus because you literally don't act!.

One side note, there have been cases of people committing murder while sleepwalking!. If they are believed, which they usually aren't, they are generally considered not to have the appropriate intent because they have very limited control while in a dream state!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

to murder
-in dreams-
is not
thankfully
a chargable
-offense-

your time
in dream realm
where you reign
supreme
is when you
for one
work out
the demons
in you
the murdering
-surreal-
unreal
not real
except if
heeded
then you
lose an
unwanted
piece of you

you are killing
what is seen
by yourself
of you
within another
-most times a friend-

others interpret
-dislike of another-
what you see
in them
you do not like

either way
-not pysical-
we kill these
pieces daily
-when we stop-
habits
cut ways
mannerisms
you are
--murdering pieces--
of your self

quote;
Murder Dream Meaning
Psychological Meaning: If you dream of murdering someone you know, then this dream may reveal your hidden feelings of resentment towards that person!. Similarly, the person being murdered could represent an aspect of yourself that you are trying to repress or destroy!. What is it about yourself that you are trying to kill off!? If you are the one being murdered, then this may show how you are at the mercy of your emotions!. Perhaps you have repressed your instincts that are now seeking vengeance!.
site; http://www!.dreamsleep!.net/murder-dream!.h!.!.!.

on the other hand
-murder-
while sleep walking
is another thing
--and though chargable--
it would seem
at least one case
was dismissed
-have to prove-
person was aware
while asleep
-not sure one would be-
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If you mean you kill a person while you were asleep, yes you will be charged!. It does not matter your state of mind; if you kill someone, whether or not you were in a sound state of mind does not change that they are now dead!.

The trial may be different, but the fact is that murder has occurred!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

A murder charge would not stick here if you could prove you were asleep, since in your sleep you cannot be said to be in control of what you are doing!. You could not successfully argue someone who is asleep could kill someone in a premeditated way!. I can't see a jury swallowing it, but you never know!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I once saw in my dream that I was making love to the husband of a dear friend and after this I just could not look her in the eye for a week! I was feeling guilty and shameful!. It is silly, I know, but this is how I felt!. :(Www@QuestionHome@Com

Only if the police show up in your dream, then you can be charged with murder in the dream!. In real life, there would be no evidence, so they would not be able to charge you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No, silly! Not unless you act upon it in real life!
I have been murdered in my sleep, in a dream!. I did not go after that person or the cops and demand, "Arrest that man, he murdered me in my sleep! Same difference!Www@QuestionHome@Com

My conscience will blame me!.
I will be in fact charged!.
Who kills dreaming, is able to do it in fact!.
I can't believe that you can dream something that is not in your thoughts!.
Yes, you will be forever charged by your soul!.

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They'll probably be coming to arrest you in your dream tonight!. See: http://www!.lyricsfreak!.com/c/cheap+trick!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Oddly, a man in England actually did kill his father while sleepwalking - he was found to be innocent, as he did not have the 'mens rea' to commit a crime!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No!. Dreams are things people create!. Like a work of art!.

You couldn't be charged with murder if you painted a picture of yourself pushing someone off a ledge!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

if it actually translated to reality, or you were sleep walking or something, you probably wouldWww@QuestionHome@Com

Hahahahaha, No, of course not!. Unless you were sleep walking and killed someone!. Just don't tell!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

maybe if you were dreaming about puppies, and you murdered someone while sleep walking!. but thats really pushing it!. so no!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

no beacuse its not real life and who ever it was is probly still alive!.
ps what a crazy dream i would be freekd outWww@QuestionHome@Com

*slides pistol across table*
you know what to do!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If there is a penal system in your dream then yes!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Dream police!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Maybe in your next dream perhaps!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Erm!.
Well, in your head, yes!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Only if you sleep through your trial!.

I love a good question!.
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only if you sleep walk, and physically kill them!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

only in your dreams ! and only by the dream police ! (hahahaha---i couldn't resist !)Www@QuestionHome@Com

No!.!.!.Thank gd!.! I'd have 20 consecutive life sentences by now!Www@QuestionHome@Com

No!. But you could be charged for murder in your dreams!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

LOL!. NO, don't think so!. Unless you act upon it!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think that they have a room for you at Bellevue!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

What!? No!. But if you wake up with a knife, get help!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Of course not!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'm up for mass murder thenWww@QuestionHome@Com