Insomnia - Short Horror Film

This psychological horror follows Cassie and the vivid dreams she experiences when prescribed sleep medicine. Although her insomnia seems cured, the increasingly sinister nature of her dreams begin to play with her sanity.
‘Insomnia’ was my final graduate film project for university, it was shot across four days on a shoestring budget. The script was penned by Australian Screenwriter Warren Duncan and was originally titled ‘Living Nightmare’. Cassie is played by up-and-coming actress Katie Bennett who was a joy to work with and I could not recommend her highly enough. The cast also includes veteran actor Bhasker Patel who plays the psychiatrist; UK viewers may recognise him as Rishi Sharma from Emmerdale.
This is by far my proudest work to date and it was a rewarding challenge turning it from script to screen. I am very grateful to all who have helped me to do it. Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me and feedback is much appreciated!
Lead Actress Website: www.katiefbenn...
The Scriptwriters Page: www.scriptrevo...
Makeup/Prosthetic artist Instagram: / v1ctoria_anne

[@irstalina]

I wouldn't be able to sleep either with a clock ticking that loud.

[@bernhardplatzdasch408]

Sure you won't. It is some sort of metaphor, not to be taken literally.

[@StainderFin]

Same

[@mnirwin5112]

Agreed, but I don't think the clock is actually that loud. If it were me, It's just that it's all she can hear because of the total silence around her. I'd look for something that would generate some form of "white noise" to blot out the clock.

[@cinnamonstix9202]

My clock is nearly as loud as that :/

[@davidgearardo1788]

Lol, it is a common metaphor used for the battle against time, you didnt think it was really that loud, did you? Ill give you the benefit of the doubt.

[@tietjen666]

Well done. Shame and guilt can easily cause insomnia. Night terrors can ruin a person's health. Believable story, well made and performed. Thank you.

[@Lowkas]

As someone who enjoys nightmares/night terrors you want to tell me that it also makes me die sooner? Damn thats a win win if I've ever seen one!

[@anonymouschannel7287]

I agree.

[@melancholicstate4ever585]

You have said it right. I usually can't sleep because if all the shame and guilt of my mistakes. I can toss and turn all night ...sucks!!

[@melancholicstate4ever585]

I pray a lot and sometimes I fall at sleep after that.

[@KC-xg7gs]

@Gold Rose Her sister showing up out of the blue isn't as far-fetched as you may believe. Her sister may have finally gotten therapy to help deal with her past, and a big step of that would possibly be to try to reconnect with the sister she left behind when she ran.

[@meichelledavies7910]

And this is what we insomniacs do . . .watch short horror to pass the time!!

[@violetackles9338]

We shouldn't though.. just puts us off sleeping even more

[@catherinevaz6139]

Exactly! It’s 2 am, and I know I won’t be sleeping soon ( as usual ). My meds don’t work anymore. I really wish I could sleep as soon as I go to bed 😩 Insomnia is a bitch...

[@imfailingmathplssendhelp2287]

@@catherinevaz6139 y'all can take my sleep oh wait nowadays I'm up till 2 nvm 🥺

[@Katfri3]

Catherine Vaz same

[@overtheedge9298]

Catherine Vaz Good sex, and pot 👍

[@KiTA-]

Video: H- Me: *presses play and immediately goes to the comment section*

[@ariesantymartha1322]

Well am not alone

[@The_Beast_666]

@KITA me too!

[@bgskytours1822]

Same

[@jazzy6230]

At least I know im not the only one 😶

[@jenhenningson1473]

Me too

[@demit7173]

When you can’t sleep you find awesome short horror videos to cause your insomnia to be worse lol

[@mirandaellor4884]

Oh man! That was fantastic! So scary and very sad because she did not know the Difference between beeing awake and sleep.

[@joeeastley]

That is the real tragedy of Cassie :(

[@heenasingh5479]

@@joeeastley its a real story...?

[@heenasingh5479]

@Irina cst thank you so much...yes ur written in gud english ...i can understand it...tysm😘

[@heenasingh5479]

@Irina cst always wc❤

[@Bubb1egum]

yep, and the definition of insanity/crazy is indeed not knowing the difference between reality and fantasy

[@jperez8194]

So, off topic but I love her burgundy couch

[@blackharry6847]

J Perez I feel better not being the only one. :-)

[@sharobb6904]

😂

[@TheCraniifer]

me to

[@sharobb6904]

I love when people go off topic, it's so funny 😁

[@StainderFin]

Same

[@gugumenndes]

Oh no, she actually killed her sister thinking it was still a damn dream and unfortunately it was real.

[@Phoenix_Down444]

So sad 😭

[@StainderFin]

Does this happen often?

[@haxxm32]

So her sister actually tried to kill her, so she was justified.

[@neardeathexperience2095]

So sad 😭 but how did the other sister get there so fast and she was nice

[@aid6n]

i was gonna hide in the comments but u spoiled it for no reason :|

[@nightowlandabibliophile]

Im also an insomniac but I never take a sleep medicine because Im afraid of the possible side effects of it

[@ashmanpreetkaur969]

Me too...I have been suffering since 2014

[@ashmanpreetkaur969]

Taking sleep pills surely increase ur weight. Meditation is a workable way to get rid of insomnia....

[@radhikadesai8548]

Do yoga & meditation

[@7ringshoe789]

Same

[@shahroziqbal7273]

I'm an insomniac this all started 11 months ago and I'm still having it a priest told me that the people inside your room don't let you sleep you can try as hard as you can some nights are good some nights are bad but I wake up multiple times during the night reason That it's there house not mine I will sleep again when I move from that place Islamic priest told me that me and the jinns in my house lives in parallel dimension sometimes we can see someone is walking in different room and my room is there child's room they took this comfort away from my brain I can't sleep in my room I want to leave plz pray for me

[@jessefrlz]

Nobody: Literally no one: Me: *eats popcorn, watching this at 3 am*

[@shadowreaper5413]

Where is your picture from pls

[@ronniedilljr7547]

Yes absolutely

[@RenegadeRxider]

Stay Safe.

[@emilywoolridge4646]

I am literally doing that rn but with bacon xD

[@safina6571]

Eclipse Plays nobody cares

[@ADAM-pb5eh]

The movie is awesome.But..The ending makes me sad..She thought it was just a dream but it was real..

[@haerinrz]

@Justine Carbonneau Yeah but they are talking about the ending

[@so_robro8600]

@@ladilee18 You're the one who's scrolling through the comments while watching the horror movie. Are you scared??

[@glo474]

You guys are spoiling the movie

[@sanjafilipovic8584]

People complainig about spoiling: you are doing it to yourself,you want that,dont act like a victim,why else would you read comments,you are selfharming and playing a victim

[@SUNFlower-tt9zv]

A person can difference between dream and reality....It's just a story

[@Pyco_]

I like how when I clicked this video, it played an ad for a sleeping medicine.

[@drmuzaffarahmed2226]

Just giving you a preview of what you were about to watch😂

[@glo474]

Lol 😂

[@The_Beast_666]

It's called sleep medication. Sleeping medicine means that the medicine itself is sleeping! WTF dude!

[@luiscavalcanti3431]

Only ppl who has gotten through for insomnia knows exactly what this short is about.

[@wakingohiomama9110]

OMG. The Dr looks IDENTICAL to my doc who sadly passed recently. RIP DR K!💔💔

[@jakefromstatefarm1892]

F

[@aliyabrown6418]

Sorry for your loss❤

[@kimmyqueen8009]

Both of my cats ran for their lives when the smoke alarm went off 😂

[@anonme_]

Keep them safe, man XXD

[@fatimayusuf2130]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@The_Beast_666]

@Kimms ROTFFLMAO

[@MillenniumTinnyRod]

My dog started barking!

[@infinitegamers9302]

🤣🤣😂😂lol

[@dudetheman3]

It was the guilt over her inaction to save her sister that caused her insomnia, now she'll never get to sleep!

[@pamelatyree3521]

YEP ANYWAYS ARE YOU SAVED LUKE STERZER ? HAVE YOU ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR AND RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE I COULDN'T IMAGINE HEAVEN WITHOUT YOU

[@alexlee3261]

I so understand insomnia. I suffered from it so bad when I was in school. I took over the counter medicine for it but wow. That ending hurt. Her sister really shows up and just, so sad. This was well done and for once it wasn't a creepy monster in hiding. Though I personally would have like to see the ending done a little bit differently but still, fantastic work!

[@EarlOfMaladyCrescent]

Fantastic short film! That ending is so sad! 😦 The look in the younger girl's eyes, as her own sister was strangling her to death! She had no idea why! I can't begin to imagine the level of guilt the older sister would feel, for the rest of her life! Great acting by the woman playing her. She genuinely looked mentally & physically exhausted.

[@sakurauchia3092]

Anyone else noticed..! The therapist was Indian. .!😁✌

[@NiceWadu]

Uska naam bhaskar Patel hai (⊙_◎)

[@francis8082]

sakura uchia 😂

[@constipatedbowels3473]

@Jayden Foyewa he z Indian as in East Indian...not Red-indian...!!.

[@fahulhudam1265]

Ya..i nte it.yaar...like this type ofmedication cause those dreams..bcoz me too feel it..its really worst..and im also taking sleep mesications..but im not kill anyone yet🤔

[@drmuzaffarahmed2226]

I did

[@combatcommunity7528]

Just realised, the doctor in this short film is in emmerdale 😂

[@MidnightVentures]

I can tell ya right now if you're bed squeeks like that, that's probably your first step on fixing your insomnia. Good short!

[@halak6033]

The doctor should've immediately stopped the prescriptions as soon as she told him her problems.

[@niemandniemand1287]

No he couldnt because powerful medicince like that should be stopped step by step if u stop it immediately then u face worse side effects

[@johnhalchishick7094]

Kinda funny he was just going to give her a different pill.

[@nelliesilvers1210]

Most sleeping meds need you to wean off them..drop the dosage and intake. Immediately stopping them can cause withdrawals which is a whole different level of Hell. Not to mention the mental aspect of side effects. Never stop meds abruptly 🙁

[@CD-qc6mk]

He did stop did you not watch the conversation you tart

[@bernhardplatzdasch408]

Terrific. And, for once in those horror shorts, you can actuallly see what is is happening throughout.

[@amystabenow1189]

Holy biscuits!!!! I suffer from insomnia quite badly. I know that feeling. This was very very good. Amazing.

[@navdeepkaur9639]

try some home remedies it willl definitely work for u

[@amystabenow1189]

@@navdeepkaur9639 thanks for the tip but i have been suffering extreme bouts of insomnia since i was a kid. Pretty much tried EVERYTHING (some legal some not) under the sun. I have just accepted it.

[@navdeepkaur9639]

dnt loose heart....try to find happiness in little little things.....always say i m fine.....try to have turmeric milk or milk with high sugar or cinnamon milk before sleep.....god will help u......

[@Captain-Cosmo]

I just realized that you were the same filmmaker who created The Forest Has Us. I saw Insomnia a few days ago and, like Forest, really apprecaite the storytelling. Once again, you have avoided so many of the silly tropes that plague 95% of the "homemade" horror films on KZbin. Like Forest, you have a real story that sets up the viewer from the beginning and follows faithfully through to the end, like classic Twilight Zone and Outer Limits. Emotional and thought-provoking. Good work. Thumbs up. And keep it up!

[@ireneangelucci8984]

Wow, that was insane, congratulations

[@joeeastley]

Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed!

[@LivingEpicness1]

I once was awake for two days straight. I felt so lightheaded that I thought I was about to float away. I hated that feeling.

[@mystify8727]

I was awake for 7 days straight😵

[@zoeward7538]

I've stayed up for 3 and a half days straight once... then slept for 14 hours straight afterward. Best. Sleep. Ever. XD

[@violetackles9338]

5 days and I had started seeing shadow figures out of the corners of my eyes and swear I heard people talking

[@traceymcclatchey2280]

This was amazing, i felt so bad, for both the sisters, 1 sister murdered for nothing and the other sister regrettably killed her sister because she thought a dream was real 😢💔

[@derpygoldenpig]

Tracey Mcclatchey Oh my god I haven’t finished it yet!

[@MrKmanthie]

Tracey Mcclatchey gee, thanks for SPOILING for me!

[@jayschieble8665]

SPOILERS...

[@ShyGuy_2008]

Tracey Mcclatchey I haven’t finished watching jackass...

[@yellow7568]

Damn. Why is every reply here commenting about spoilers? Why are you guys even reading comments instead of watching???

[@donarep9870]

The signature of the therapist scared me too

[@TheFeelena]

Niceeeee movie ! Psychological movies are really more scarier & effective ! This is one hell of a good one.

[@kikib.4519]

I agree. I love psychological thrillers.

[@The_Beast_666]

@TheFeelena Indeed it is!

[@The_Beast_666]

@@kikib.4519 Me too Kiki! Kiki you remind me of Kristen Bell in Bad Moms 2016!

[@danielwilliamson6180]

I watched this short film because I've not able to sleep at night for the last 3 weeks myself. Insomnia is a terrifying, shocking, well-acted and directed 10-minute psychological horror short film which insomnia drives a mentally unstable young woman to madness and insanity.

[@Wiizardii]

Man this was so good, seriously you should be proud of yourself. This was proabably the best short movie I've ever seen my whole life . I assume you'll be a filmmaker as an adult, or that you'll work with movies in some way? In that case, I wish you all the good luck.

[@joeeastley]

Thank-you that means a lot - my aim is to do this for a living, so hopefully yeah!

[@coltongamings1239]

Joe Eastley how to old is Chris

[@shaexx5279]

I'm pretty sure he is proud of himself

[@lilihiba3653]

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[@Phoenix_Down444]

@@lilihiba3653 for some reason your comment made me laugh xD wasnt expecting a bunch of random letters as a reply to this 😂

[@mariesummers.]

This was a great short film with an impactful plot. The acting, set(s), lighting and camera angles were very well put together. I enjoyed how focused each scene was.

[@nelliesilvers1210]

Dang smoke alarm nearly blew my eardrums out😕. Awesome short movie..the end hit me in the feels😢

[@sristidas2954]

The movie was really enjoyable. Not the usual spirit or monters or weird noises. Loved it, great job!!👍

[@mariacarvalho7023]

Wait wtf!? I was literally watching the video, and then stopped for a commercial. It said “if u cannot sleep, use midnight ( a medicine) 🕛 “ 😂😂😂

[@redcape2184]

Marlboro midnight medicine 😂

[@JewelStorm]

I loved this. I live the realistic-ness in this. I love how she was being haunted by her dreams and when Jemma finally showed up she killed her because she thought she was going to kill her and then it turned out it was no longer a dream.

[@adamantsun]

For cinematography, score, mood and overall unique story, you scored. I wasn't really surprised at her insomnia. If you watch stressful news about war and listen to a beating clock like it's your heartbeat, no wonder you can't sleep! Put on some mediatative music, smoke a joint (if it's legal in your area) and you are out like a light!

[@starrchild1080]

I've started listening to an audiobook to help and it really works

[@multifandomtribe9554]

This is the best short story I've ever seen... Very good plot, usually all short films left me empty but this one is just bop

[@goofygoober9557]

I fall asleep sometimes but I don’t know that I’m asleep so in my dream I get up and read a book or watch some tv. Use the bathroom- get something to drink. Then I wake up in my bed. But I’m still dreaming- so I dream about waking up. The cycle continues.... over and over again. Sometimes I wonder if I’m actually sleeping- or if I’m in a time loop. And yes- I read a book. And I can understand what the words say and the story often times makes sense, chronological order too. Just recently, I read a book about a boy, his name was Hunter. He could see the past, but he was at the mercy of his power. At random times, his brain throws him back in time, but his body stays in the future. One day, he gets stuck in the past. Like, his body was in the future but his soul was in somebody else’s body. I never finished the book. I regret not finishing it. I’m never going to know what happened. I remember looking at the title- It was called ‘Time To Go’ and I was confused as to where I got the book. It had like... a door of some sorts on it’s cover. The door was slightly ajar and there was a brilliant white light leaking out of the cracks. I think the Author’s name was ‘Sarah ... something or other’. If this is a real book, please tell me. I loved the first half, I want to see what happened to him. Maybe in real life this time.

[@Sunny-iz9jx]

oops I searched for it, unfortunately it isn't there

[@goofygoober9557]

Annisa Orlia bummer...

[@MaxK17]

Gosh, the actress playing Cassie is so cute!

[@horselover4303]

bruh if i heard someone in my house i would be locking myself in my room. not going out to see who it is. 😂😂😂

[@veggiesarefruits]

When her head turned around I almost peed.

[@nadiac]

veggiesaremurder me too

[@jasminejackson7168]

OMGOOOOOOOOOOOSH

[@kiley7163]

ME TOO LAMAJAJSHSSJ- 😭

[@insomniavisions]

I can see how she confused reality with her dream state after all those violent nightmares. Sad ending though. Good job, btw. Good story, plausible series of events, good acting, professional quality product. I'd like to see more of your work! Best wishes!

[@denisse4648]

The ending made me extremely sad but this is fantastic

[@sanjafilipovic8584]

Great,sad movie. Who wouldn't have insomnia with that clock,I hate those kinds of clocks

[@BoonkyEdits]

What an incredible short film. I loved how you made a very solid story with a good mix of horror and drama. The performances are so well done

[@16fanlakers19]

Excellent film by all involved. The acting was brilliant.

[@whythotv3362]

When i clicked on this video, an ad for sleep medicine popped up lmao

[@labibaazim8050]

I felt sorry for Cassie at the last moment. BTW nice film!

[@akangshamuk]

This is the best short film yet where there is some sense and no shit present, truely loved it❤️❤️❤️

[@carlosidelone8064]

Excellent feature. Very professional. Wonderful actress. Intriguing story. Thanks for your work.

[@joeeastley]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@iks9120]

Very very good. Excellent plot, excellent actress, no horror clichés. Great work!

[@madnessbydesign1415]

Lucky he didn't prescribe bath salts...

[@tubelitey]

Disturbing and highly probable turn of events under the circumstances. Awesome...keep it up!!!

[@ianlogan6632]

Also, anyone who has ever strangled another, knows how difficult that is and how long it takes, not to mention the expulsion of matter from the bowel and the relaxation of the muscles that maintain continence! Honestly, kids, be prepared!

[@DaniSmithe]

Uhm...

[@garrybell3492]

Mr. J. This one was a real twist. Nicely done! 👍😀.

[@Guamparrapo83]

So sad, really tragic

[@jerryleroy9187]

She's dreaming of when she was a child but yet she is wearing sketchers from today. Continuity is key. Good short though. Loved it!

[@whythotv3362]

Oh my gosh the ending was so sad!

[@naziamajid1772]

Love these indie films as they are awesome !!👍🍀💙

[@antediluvian777]

An excellent film. The acting was truly impressive.

[@Jason-nw3jd]

when the glass breaks she looks so pissed shes like "now what"

[@anonymouschannel7287]

Gemma: Hey sis Kathy: *gasp* *chokes* Gemma: I’m so confused...

[@PrippidiLuna]

9:16 no,no,nooooooooooOOOOOOO!!!!!

[@jen-lnicole2043]

Part 2!!!!

[@staniyabuns.productions7132]

Ikr

[@rodro5136]

Very well done. Everything that went in this movie was incredibly well executed. Good work and whoever made this short film needs to go in the entertaining industry to follow great success

[@ROTPx]

Very well-made and relatable film. Also, the portrayal of the doctor was spot on, but I do wish they were this nice in real life! Lol. Really swell job, great story as well. Told nicely. The main actress did a really good job.

[@pamelatyree3521]

YEP ANYWAYS ARE YOU SAVED MIKEY K ? HAVE YOU ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR AND RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE I COULDN'T IMAGINE HEAVEN WITHOUT YOU

[@dorissanchez7519]

A guilty conscience is always the number one trigger of insomnia which would explain her insomnia problem.

[@jokkemara5470]

This was so sad and brutal 😶 and could be easily true story when your mind is f@kd 😔 Edit: Very nice job 👏👏👍👍

[@yellow7568]

17 minutes till 3 in the morning... This is a *great* time to start watching short horror films 😀

[@travischristian9134]

3:37 a.m for me

[@drmuzaffarahmed2226]

I feel so sorry for her and i don't know about this but those bad dreams and disability to differentiate between reality and dreams could be the SIDE EFFECTS of the therapist's pills

[@Gallop4Me]

I had (and still have) trouble sleeping. My doctor prescribed trazodone. I took only two and threw the rest away. The first night I had such vivid dreams I awoke in a cold sweat, trembling. I tried one the second night and it was worse. The dreams were more vivid, frightening and when I awoke, it took a couple minutes to realize I was awake. I've never taken another sleep aid. I'd rather have insomnia than those vivid dreams.

[@sydneylawson484]

the best horror films are about grief and sadness. Well done. I'm floored.

[@nineteeneightyfour374]

this is so good!! the actresses and the concept of this short filmmmm, this is the best short film i've ever watched so far ♡

[@realriskshortfilms9443]

I just got an ad for “Sleeping Better” with purple mattress while watching a horror short film about insomnia.

[@yvnaveenkumar6369]

Well made friends. sad ending makes me cry good film all the best for whole team. thank you

[@kellyturner2139]

is anyone else happy when an ad comes up in the middle of these movies? i just came from peekaboo. where all my short horror film homies at?

[@RavenVargas27]

You've outdone yourself with this gem insane intense and epic'ally amazing

[@shadowreaper5413]

Where is your picture from pls

[@urmom-cw5fg]

My brain: Hey let's get some sleep- Also my brain: *Hee hee*

[@1Wolf2BLoved]

Excellent short film! VERY impressive!

[@moved7989]

the ending was so sad... part 2 possibly?

[@joeeastley]

Maybe... who knows...

[@staniyabuns.productions7132]

Joe Eastley please let there be a 2

[@rambor-rgaming2535]

rad_xo :D I don't think so

[@staniyabuns.productions7132]

@@rambor-rgaming2535 haha

[@arkhamsinfamouswickedthot9497]

There can only be a part 2 if U only create a picture in your head about future plots and sequences after viewing the first 1... at least it works for me, filming the next sequence of events that can occur!

[@jamiedavis9350]

Oh, it's the Insomnia, a new horror short movie. Wow.

[@JonasBrosRules07]

Really good, the psychological aspect was insane!

[@daniGman90]

Omg I got the freaking chills when she realized she actually killed her sister..

[@thesilentmajority2765]

Had a laugh when they showed the rx the doctor was writing when all it said was "sleeping tablets"

[@myco_noob8027]

This film cured my insomnia .. thanks

[@marshaw652]

That was very well done, and very tragic.

[@Gamervibes08]

This was superb!! Very original story!

[@joshuabennett3377]

great film man but,my only thing i need to ask is when part 2 ?

[@joeeastley]

I am not sure where the story would go with a second part to be honest, but never say never...

[@gothelvis3541]

Sleep is the only thing we can do for our whole lives and still be bad at

[@robertmitchel2194]

great job...plot was good, story was good...ending concept was good....but very unbelievable that someone was choked to death that way...maybe ive done bjj for too long lol....anyway i enjoyed it thank you for you work

[@emeraldharper]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 very well done!

[@rosegee465]

Very good film, i deal with insomnia and take sleep meds, however, never went through these side effects. It seems as if the ending has a "read between the lines" twist. Since the sister didn't fight back in some way while being strangled, it seems to me that she probably wanted her life to end anyways. The reason why I say that is because while the other sister was having these dreams, this sister did say "you knew what dad did and you didn't do a damn thing to stop it", and "you was always the favorite child." So to me, the sister could have been molested or physically abused, and not feeling loved by her mother since she felt the other sister was favored more which is why she ran away. So getting strangled and not doing a thing to stop it was her way of having her life ended while also a way of getting back at her sister for "taking all the attention". Thats my take on the ending. Either way, very well done on the whole film.

[@craigdean4468]

I take a few medications for sleep and also a few others for other reasons that have a side effect of drowsiness. I definitely have had qutie a few hyper-realistic and very scary dreams since I've been on these medications. There's only been one time that I had a nightmare that completely blurred the lines of it was real or if I was still sleeping. It was when I had sleep paralysis caused by missing a few doses of my depression meds. When I woke up and couldn't move a muscle, and I saw a dark figure standing and watching me while I kept struggling to move my arm to punch at it. It felt like my arms weighed thousands of pounds and my muscles just stopped working. Then I guess I actually woke up again and I could move, but it all felt the same as the "dream" still, and I got up and ran to my mom's room as a 26 year old man scared as hell lmao.

[@anthonydaniels2519]

Wow…Great short story, this insomniac approves👍

[@TheOfficialJohnSilveira]

Brilliant work here! I am a fan of psychological horror/thriller and I found this to be well-paced and well-directed, especially when we follow the journey of Cassie and how she deals with insomnia only to spiral into a much darker place while trying to tell the difference between reality and dreaming. I'd like to see this be made into a feature film some day!

[@pamelatyree3521]

YEP ANYWAYS ARE YOU SAVED JOHN SILVER? HAVE YOU ACCEPT JESUS AS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR AND RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE I COULDN'T IMAGINE HEAVEN WITHOUT YOU

[@annecohen8927]

Pain is the reason why I have insomnia. Other was pulsating vascular tinnitus . It often feels like a balloon expanding, doubling up in size before it explodes. It was one of the reasons it ended up having me hospitalized.

[@rebeccabrown5904]

So sad and scary

[@Ghost-fp5cf]

I feel so sad for that sister from the end😢

[@mosesknows2062]

Another great short from you... I came across your film "Witness" about a year ago and subscribed, so gad I did... And to think you started out making "nerf gun" videos... lol... Always, Moses...

[@joeeastley]

Thanks man! Well we've all got to start somewhere haha

[@staniyabuns.productions7132]

Joe Eastley true