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* In ''AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho'', there's an alien race called the Galyari that fight [[TheNthDoctor the Doctor]] in various times (against the [[Creator/ColinBaker Sixth]] and [[Creator/SylvesterMcCoy Seventh Doctor]]) as well some of his companions (Franchise/BerniceSummerfield). They're humanoid chameleon-like aliens who had a shared story with the Doctor, whose see him as "The Sandman".

* The Sandman appeared in ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' as a being who just wanted some time to sleep, but kept being called to put to sleep children from every region before he could. So he magically put everyone into an eternal sleep so as to give him time to get some shuteye. He is able to get plenty, but the girls are able to enter his dreams through their own and convince him to return to his job.

* Dutch theme park ''Ride/{{Efteling}}'' has it's own interpretation of The Sandman mythos called [[https://www.eftepedia.nl/lemma/Klaas_Vaak "Klaas Vaak"]] created in 2009. Klaas Vaak is [[CoolOldGuy a friendly old man]] who lives in a castle and travels by riding a night owl at an unknown location. He creates magical sand to help children have pleasant dreams with some assistance from a group of gnomes. He also dislikes seeing children's dreams quickly turning unpleasant and nightmarish. Klaas Vaak starred in a web series called [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynvoydnuEvo&list=PLLYm6coZfH_UTWXVeHttkWO9Zr6B_2T9M "Sprookjes van Klaas Vaak"]] where he creates scenes from various fairy tales while reading the stories out loud. Efteling later created a musical stage show [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLQ8w3bDlR0&t=1345s which expands the character's role and universe]] at "Efteling Theater" (located near the park's entrance).

Not to be confused with the Franchise/SpiderMan [[Characters/SpiderManCentralRoguesGallery enemy]] (literally a sandman), [[ComicBook/TheSandman1989 the comic book]], [[Series/TheSandman2022 the series based on the comic book]], [[VideoGame/TheSandman2014 the video game]], [[Literature/TheSandman1816 the short story]], or [[WesternAnimation/TheSandman1991 the animated film based on the short story]].

* ''Series/TheElectricCompany1971'': In one sketch, a crossover appearance of Franchise/SpiderMan where he fights Sandman, not the known enemy of his rogue gallery, but a one based on this version (seen in nightshirt and cap).

* "Mr. Sandman" is an iconic song composed by Pat Ballard in 1954 and recorded in the same year by by Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra, The Chordettes and The Four Aces (the last two are the more known versions). The song is about a man/woman (depends of who sings the song) that asks Mr. Sandman to "bring me a dream" of a beautiful partner so he/she won't be alone anymore.

* ''Theatre/HanselAndGretel'': The Sandman appears to Hansel and Gretel in the forest, signaling that it is time for the children to sing their evening prayer and go to sleep (though a DreamBallet ensues). The Sandman's morning counterpart, the Dewman, appears to wake them up again with a very similar song as the curtain goes up on the third act.

Not to be confused with the Franchise/SpiderMan [[Characters/SpiderManCentralRoguesGallery enemy]] (literally a sandman), [[ComicBook/TheSandman1989 the comic book]], [[VideoGame/TheSandman2014 the video game]], [[Literature/TheSandman1816 the short story]], or [[WesternAnimation/TheSandman1991 the animated film based on the short story]].

Not to be confused with the Franchise/SpiderMan [[Characters/SpiderManCentralRoguesGallery enemy]] (literally a sandman), the [[ComicBook/TheSandman1989 the comic book]], [[VideoGame/TheSandman2014 the video game]], [[Literature/TheSandman1816 the short story]], or [[WesternAnimation/TheSandman1991 the animated film based on the short story]].

** The Sandman was conceived originally as a VigilanteMan with a [[GasMaskLongcoat gas mask]] that covers his face and fights villains with a sleep gas pistol. Wesley Dodds, the original Sandman was created in UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks and, following the revival of the ''Sandman'' name by the Gaiman version, was featured in ''Comicbook/SandmanMysteryTheatre''. His KidSidekick, Sanderson "Sandy the Golden Boy" Hawkins, would join the 2000s revival of ''Comicbook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica'' as Sand.
** Unconnected to him was was Garrett Sanford (created by Creator/JackKirby and Joe Simon), who wore a yellow superhero costume with an hourglass on the front, who became trapped in the Dream Dimension, guarding everyone's dreams from nightmare monsters, but especially those of a kid named Jed Pauleson. He was succeeded in ''Comicbook/InfinityInc'' by Hector Hall (son of [[ComicBook/{{Hawkman}} Carter Hall]], and formerly Silver Scarab, who also becomes the reincarnation of ComicBook/DoctorFate).

** The Sandman was conceived originally as a VigilanteMan with a [[GasMaskLongcoat gas mask]] that covers his face and fights villains with a sleep gas pistol. Wesley Dodds, the original Sandman was created in UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks and, following the revival of the ''Sandman'' name by the Gaiman version, was featured in ''Comicbook/SandmanMysteryTheatre. His KidSidekick, Sanderson "Sandy the Golden Boy" Hawkins, would join the 2000s revival of ''Comicbook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica'' as Sand.

** The Sandman was conceived originally as a VigilanteMan with a [[GasMaskLongcoat gas mask]] that covers his face and fights villains with a sleep gas pistol. The original Sandman was created in UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks and later this superhero becomes a LegacyCharacter, getting various characters TakingUpTheMantle until today. Some of the most famous are Wesley Dodds (the first one and one of the founders of the ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica, also being revived by Creator/NeilGaiman in ''ComicBook/SandmanMysteryTheatre''), Garrett Sanford (the second one, created by Creator/JackKirby and Joe Simon), Hector Hall (son of [[ComicBook/{{Hawkman}} Carter Hall]] who also becomes the reincarnation of ComicBook/DoctorFate) and Sanderson "Sandy" Hawkins (also known as Sandy the Golden Boy, originally the KidSidekick of the original one and later becomes the last incarnation of this superhero).
** Probably the most known version is ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989'' written by Creator/NeilGaiman and published by Creator/VertigoComics and being based on mythology, and also retconned as the inspiration for the Golden Age superhero of the same name. The story in general is about Sandman, also known as Dream of the Endless, [[IHaveManyNames Morpheus, Dream Shaper, Oneiros, and other names]] and his adventures on Earth and other realms.

* In ''Theatre/HanselAndGretel'', the Sandman appears to Hansel and Gretel in TheLostWoods, signaling that it is time for the children to sing their evening prayer and go to sleep (though a DreamBallet ensues). The Sandman's morning counterpart, the Dewman, appears to wake them up again with a very similar song as the curtain goes up on the third act.

* Invoked with the Mr. Sandman character in ''VideoGame/PunchOut'', a boxer whose quotes are about to "put to sleep" the opponent.
* The Sandman is a recurring demon in the ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'' series and its spin-offs. His flavour text usually identifies him as a faerie from German folklore who puts humans to sleep with his magic sand and sits on the eyelids of anyone who resists.

* In ''Literature/TheSandman'' by Creator/ETAHoffmann, Nathanael not only believes that the story of the Sandman is real, but also that Coppelius is the Sandman. However, in this short story, the Sandman doesn't simply throw sand into children's eyes. He steals their eyes if they don't go to bed. Part of the conflict is Nathaneal's inability to realize there is no real Sandman.

* "Enter Sandman" by Music/{{Metallica}} is a song about to deal with the concept of a child's nightmares and as the name says, plays with the mythical figure of Sandman. The music video goes further with a young boy being chased in nightmares by various dangers and in one scene where he's praying, an old man appears being Sandman himself as TheMan behind the nightmares (ported by R. G. Armstrong).

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** Probably the most known version is ''ComicBook/TheSandman'' written by Creator/NeilGaiman and published by Creator/VertigoComics and being based on mythology, and also retconned as the inspiration for the Golden Age superhero of the same name. The story in general is about Sandman, also known as Dream of the Endless, [[IHaveManyNames Morpheus, Dream Shaper, Oneiros, and other names]] and his adventures on Earth and other realms.

Not to be confused with the Franchise/SpiderMan [[Characters/SpiderManCentralRoguesGallery enemy]] (literally a sandman), the [[ComicBook/TheSandman1989 the comic book]], [[WesternAnimation/TheSandman2014 the video game]], [[Literature/TheSandman1816 the short story]], or [[WesternAnimation/TheSandman1991 the animated film based on the short story]].

This trope is about Sandman and all his representations in the different media. Not to be confused with the Franchise/SpiderMan [[Characters/SpiderManCentralRoguesGallery enemy]] (literally a sandman) or SentientSands (although some examples overlap).

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSandman'' is an animated short adaptation of German short story ''Literature/TheSandman'' (see above), in which the Sandman is a scary horror figure who plucks out children's eyes.

# In his good form he's considered the Guardian of Dreams, but in his bad form, he's an interpretation of the Boogeyman (who might otherwise be [[NightmareWeaver his nemesis]]).

* In ''Literature/DerSandmann'' (The Sandman) by Creator/ETAHoffmann, Nathanael not only believes that the story of the Sandman is real, but also that Coppelius is the Sandman. However, in this short story, the Sandman doesn't simply throw sand into children's eyes. He steals their eyes if they don't go to bed. Part of the conflict is Nathaneal's inability to realize there is no real Sandman.

* The fairytale ''Ole Lukoje'' by Creator/HansChristianAndersen. Lukoje is Danish for "Shut-eye", which is the Danish name for Mr. Sandman.

* Sylvie of ''WebAnimation/EpithetErased'', thanks to his "Drowsy" epithet. He can create a golden dust that lulls people to sleep and brings their dreams to life, either as a cloud around him or a flock of CountingSheep minions. He can also make himself fall asleep to unleash one of his own dreams, [[ALoadOfBull Dr. Beefton]].

* In ''AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho'', there's an alien race called the Galyari that fight [[TheNthDoctor the Doctor]] in various times (against the [[Creator/ColinBaker Sixth]] and [[Creator/SylvesterMcCoy Seventh Doctor]]) as well some of his companions (Franchise/BerniceSummerfield). They're anthropomorfic chameleon-like aliens who had a shared story with the Doctor, whose see him as "The Sandman".

* Creator/DCComics had used the name of this mythological character for various different characters:

* Creator/DCComics had used this mythological character in various different characters: