Sleep Of No Dreaming

Album: Signify (1996)
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  • This song is about a man who stops believing in Christianity and "grows out of hope" for an afterlife. The song describes an Atheistic viewpoint of a "sleep of no dreaming," meaning there is nothing after death. >>>
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    Adam - Melbourne, FL
  • "Sleep Of No Dreaming" was written by Porcupine Tree principal Steven Wilson, who has often explored religion in his lyrics. The song is from the group's fourth album, Signify, released in 1996 while they were building a buzz that grew louder when fans discovered the internet and spread the word.

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