Nicolas Cage stars in this comedy horror which follows the life of an ordinary man whose world is turned upside down when he begins to appear in the dreams of strangers. Unassuming college professor Paul Matthews (Cage) becomes the centre of public attention when millions of people meet him in their dreams. The public attention turns to scrutiny, however, when some people begin to experience frighteningly violent dreams with Paul at the centre of their nightmares. Can Paul find out what caused this strange phenomenon and find a way to return to his former life?