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Why is sleep called the sand-man?

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According to legend, the Sandman brought pleasant dreams by sprinkling magic sand on the sleeper during the night. This legend may have originated to explain the gritty sand-like particles found in the eyes in the morning after a long sleep. (These are really formed of minerals and salt from evaporated tears)

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