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Before I Wake (2015)

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A young couple adopt an orphaned child whose dreams - and nightmares - manifest physically as he sleeps.

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In this intense and heart pounding supernatural thriller, Jessie (Kate Bosworth) and Mark (Thomas Jane) decide to take in a sweet and loving 8-year-old boy, Cody. Unbeknownst to them, Cody is terrified of falling asleep. At first, they assume his previous unstable homes caused his aversion to sleep, but soon discover why: Cody's dreams manifest in reality as he sleeps. In one moment they experience the incredible wonder of Cody's imagination, and in the next, the horrific nature of his night terrors. To save their new family, Jessie and Mark embark on a dangerous hunt to uncover the truth behind Cody's nightmares. Written by Relativity

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Rated PG-13 for violent content and terror including disturbing images
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Originally titled "Somnia," which would have made it the third film by Mike Flanagan featuring a single Latin word for a title after Absentia (2011) and Oculus (2013). See more »

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Sean: [from trailer] Go away! Go away! Go away! GO AWAAAAAAY!
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