Don't Sleep (2017) Apr 2026

The 2017 horror film is often described by critics as a "tedious slog" that fails to live up to its name, with many reviewers jokingly suggesting that falling asleep is the only logical reaction to its slow pace. 🎬 Plot Summary

The story follows (Dominic Sherwood) and his girlfriend Shawn (Charlbi Dean Kriek) as they move into a new home. Zach is soon haunted by the return of childhood nightmares involving hooded, demonic figures. As the boundary between his dreams and reality blurs, he must confront a repressed trauma—originally "treated" with electroshock therapy by a child therapist (Cary Elwes)—before it destroys his new life. Critical Breakdown The Strengths Don't Sleep (2017) - IMDb Don't Sleep (2017)