A mythical person who makes children sleepy, so that they rub their eyes as if there were sand in them.
Semi-creepy character in folklore who sprinkles sand into children's eyes to make them sleep, or a dark, brooding ruler of the Dreaming? You decide. Also, would you describe Logan as having "two lips like roses or clovers"? Though I bet many watchers would like to tell him his lonesome nights were over. The Sandman doesn't give Veronica a break in 2.18 "I Am God."
A candy-colored clown who tiptoes to our rooms every night. See: SLEEPY.
an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy
According to legend, the Sandman makes his rounds at dusk, scattering sand to make boys' and girls' eyelids heavy so that they will fall asleep and have happy dreams.
Sneak into a girl's room who has recently given you blue balls. Beat off and release a load directly around the eyes ensuring that upon drying, the fluids will seal the eyes shut, she will wake up thinking the sandman had paid her a visit or two. - Eric T., Michiga
The Sandman is a giving character in popular Western folklore who brings good sleep and dreams by sprinkling magic sand on to the eyes of children.