 Charles Cavender suffers from terrible insomnia. He hasn t had a good night s sleep in months and has lost a number of jobs as a result. He visits a psychiatrist and recounts a recurring dream he has about the death of his wife, who died in a house fire. Cavender s brother-in-law, Jack Fletcher, blames him for his sister s death and it s determined there is link between that and the insomnia. Cavender feels threatened but decides to pay him a visit to clear the air. However, things don t quite go as planned.