“Sleep was necessary for man when his waking and unconscious lives...” – The Tabernacle, Zardoz ... Movie Quotes Database

Sleep was necessary for man when his waking and unconscious lives were separated. As eternals achieved total consciousness, sleep became obsolete, and second level meditation took its place.

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