 This was believed to be used as protection against evil spirits and witches during the Victorian era.The state of rest to which vampires are prone during the day is described in the novel as a deathlike sleep in which the vampire sleeps open-eyed, is unable to awaken or move, and also may be unaware of any presence of individuals who may be trespassing.Dracula is portrayed as being active in daylight at least once in order to pursue a victim.