May one touch clothing without washing hands if he awakens in middle of sleep and intends to return to sleep right away?[1]
This matter is subject to the same discussion mentioned regarding walking four Amos and itching oneself in middle of sleep-See there![2]
[1] Mishmeres Shalom Kudinav 1:3; Ashel Avraham Butchach 4 “Behanal Odos”; Piskeiy Teshuvos 1:6;
[2] To note however from Ben Ish Chaiy Toldos 15 which although is particular to not allow itching in middle of sleep he allows doing so through a clothing. Thus we see he treats touching clothing in middle of sleep as less severe than touching the orifices. So rules also Piskeiy Teshuvos 4:5; However from Mishmeres Shalom ibid it is clear that he is stringent even regarding this matter.