How does Before I Wake end?

In the final act ("Confrontation and Healing"): Jessie infiltrates a nightmare-haunted orphanage to rescue Cody. Using a butterfly pillow and his mother's journal, she deciphers the monster's true nature and bonds with Cody.

Before I Wake (2016) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Before I Wake
Genre: drama, fantasy, horror, thriller
Released: 2016
Rating: 6.5

Plot Analysis Summary

A grieving couple navigates the dangerous reality of a foster child's dream-manifesting powers.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Grief and New Beginnings

Dreams Turn Deadly

Investigation and Descent

Confrontation and Healing

An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.

Directed by

Mike Flanagan

Key Cast

Kate Bosworth — Jessie
Jacob Tremblay — Cody
Thomas Jane — Mark
Annabeth Gish — Natalie
Lance E. Nichols — Detective

Rating: 6.5/10 (1,982 votes)