Imagine lying in bed, paralyzed, knowing there's someone in your home who means to do you and possibly others harm, but you are unable do anything to stop them. A hooded, evilly grinning person who taunts you in your weakness. Would you close your eyes and hope it was a dream? In this world, your dreams are the last place you want to be. Based on a true story, this tale is one of fear and control in the real world and the one we go to when we dream. Can we learn to direct what happens while dreaming? For how long can a person avoid sleep and retain their sanity? What might be the consequences of these things? For Elliot, they are a necessity as he fights for the upper hand, freedom and life itself.