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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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What does sandman mean?

Sandman is the name given to a fictious entity who has the power to put one to sleep. "Mr. Sandman, give me your dreams." He places sand in your eyes and you fall to sleep. When you wake, the sand in the corner of your eye is the result of his putting you to sleep.


What is Sandman's new music called on ECW in 2006?

Enter Sandman-Mattalica- Sandman Get it


Was there a sandman that was on the Titanic?

Neither the European bringer-of-sleep nor the Spider-Man villain, both of whom are named "Sandman" were on the voyage of Titanic.


What is the first book in the Sandman comic book series?

If you mean the comic its called sleep of the just, but if you are thinking of the graphic novel it called preludes and nocturnes. :)


Is there a song called Enter Sandman Long Version by Metallica?

No. By my knowledge there isn't a enter sandman that goes by that name.


Is there a spanish version of the old song Mr Sandman?

Yes there is a version by the Four Amigos called Mister Sandman.


Why is sleep called sleep?

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)


How do you sleep on christmas eve night?

You just have to go to brd early and close your eyes tight, the "sandman" will do the rest.


What is the myth of the sandman?

The Sandman is a fictional character, a popular figure in Western folklore who brings good sleep and dreams by sprinkling magical sand onto the eyes of children. It sometimes is attached to something negative that happens when you are sleeping.


What do you call cat who helps us go to sleep?

The usual term for a pet that assists its owner in some way is "service animal". If that's not what you were thinking of, I have no idea what you're talking about (unless the answer is "The hep cat that helps us go to sleep is the groovy dude called the sandman, man").


What nicknames did Mark Sandman go by?

Mark Sandman went by Man of Sand, and Sandman.


Theme of The Sandman?

Enter Sandman by Metallica