Story Structure — 3 Plot Phases
Nightmare Onset
Vietnam veterans begin experiencing increasingly realistic nightmares that manifest physically
Key Events
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Nightmares Begin — Vietnam veterans start experiencing vivid combat nightmares Characters: Dr. Mike Campbell, Trent Matthews, Jim Lowery
Location: Homes
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Physical Manifestations — Dream injuries appear in reality Characters: Dr. Mike Campbell, Trent Matthews, Jim Lowery
Location: Medical Clinic
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Objects from Dreams — Physical objects brought back from nightmares Characters: Trent Matthews, Jim Lowery
Location: Apartment
Supernatural Discovery
Realize the nightmares are supernatural and plan a rescue mission into the dreamscape
Key Events
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POW Camp Revelation — Realize Jhonny might be trapped in dreamscape POW camp Characters: Trent Matthews, Jim Lowery, Dr. Mike Campbell
Location: Veterans Meeting
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Mission Preparation — Prepare for infiltration of dreamscape Characters: Trent Matthews, Jim Lowery, Joe, Jack Shane
Location: Weapons Store
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Military Obstruction — Traitor in military hinders their progress Characters: Trent Matthews, McGregor, Jack Shane
Location: Military Base
Dreamscape Infiltration
Enter the supernatural POW camp to rescue their fallen comrade while facing military betrayal
Key Events
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Dreamscape Entry — Enter the supernatural dreamscape POW camp Characters: Trent Matthews, Jim Lowery, Joe
Location: POW Camp Entrance
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Combat Relived — Relive traumatic combat experiences in dreams Characters: Trent Matthews, Jim Lowery, Jhonny
Location: POW Camp Dreamscape
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Traitor Confrontation — Confront the military traitor directly Characters: Trent Matthews, McGregor, Jim Lowery
Location: Military Office
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Jhonny's Rescue — Successfully rescue Jhonny from supernatural prison Characters: Trent Matthews, Jim Lowery, Jhonny, Susanne Matthews
Location: POW Camp Dreamscape
Two Vietnam Veterans have realistic nightmares about the war. So real are these nightmares that they start getting injured in them, and bringing things back that they had in the dream. They then buy weapons and go in to try and get one of their friends out that originally died in a POW camp during the Vietnam war. This is made harder by a traitor from the US Military Corps.
