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You have reached the voice mailbox of...

You have reached the voice mailbox of...

Okay.

It's just a dream, it's...

Jenny.

It's not real.

He can't hurt you.

I just need to sleep.

I need sleep.

It'll all be okay.

It'll all be okay.

Jenny. Jenny.

Get it together.

Morning, babe. I made breakfast.

- Can't, I'm late. - What?

- I overslept, I had my meeting with Kirkland

this morning. - Oh shit.

- Yeah, um. Have you seen a black folder?

- Check the counter.

Thank you.

- Remember, I'm not gonna be home for dinner tonight.

Dustin wants us to work late through

the evening on the Witlow case.

Here, here, here, here.

Okay, I'll see you later. - Goodbye.

See you tonight. - Yeah.

- Bye. - Oh, take some eggs

for the road.

- I can't, I'm not that coordinated.

Hello?

Yes, this is her sister.

I'll be right over.

What's wrong?

- My sister killed herself.

Okay, I'll ask her.

Thank you, bye.

Hey.

- Uh, who was that?

- That was Jenny's landlord.

She wants to know if we can come by later this week

and start packing up some of her stuff.

- Oh.

Yeah, how about tomorrow?

- Tomorrow works.

Um, I've got some paperwork I gotta finish

but I can do it afterward.

- Cool.

Thank you for being so good with all of this.

- You know that I'm here for you, right?

- I know.

- Quirk.

I could stay home tomorrow if you want me to.

- No, you gotta focus on work.

- Well, yeah, but I can take a day off.

Jesse might complain a little bit, but we'll be fine.

He'll understand.

- I'm okay.

I'll be fine.

- Okay.

But I'm here for you for everything.

- I know.

I love you.

- I love you, too.

- Hey.

What are you doing up?

- Had another nightmare.

- Sorry.

Everything okay?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

How was your day?

Help me!

- Oh my God, calm down.

It's just a nightmare, just a nightmare.

Come here, come here.

Come here.

- I just- - I know, and I'm sorry.

It's okay, it's just me,

come here. - I just wanna sleep.

- I know, I know.

- It's like every time I close my eyes,

I just- - I know, I'm sorry.

I think you should go and see a psychiatrist.

Yeah? - Okay.

- Yeah, okay.

Awesome, I'll call the Dr. Marsh on the way to work

and see what she can do, okay?

It's okay, just breathe.

It's a nightmare.

- Hi, Doctor Morris?

- Please come in.

You must be Amanda.

Cameron has told me so much about you.

All good things, I hope.

- Of course.

Oh, you know that I used to babysit him

when he was a toddler.

- Really? - Yes.

Well, I'm so glad to see that he's landed

such a lovely young woman.

So, Amanda, what brings you in here today?

- Well, I was hoping you could prescribe

me something to help me sleep.

- You must understand it's not that simple.

I'm gonna need to understand what's been going on

before I know how to proceed.

- Right.

Um, well, I haven't been sleeping much lately.

I've been having these nightmares.

But they're not like normal nightmares.

That'd be fine, I could handle that,

but these feel, I don't know, they feel real.

- Real?

- Yeah, I guess that's the best way to describe it.

It feels like when I'm there in the dream

it feels like something could actually hurt me.

- What is it you think could hurt you?

- I don't know exactly how to describe it,

but it feels like an evil presence.

- When did this start?

- A couple weeks ago.

What was going on about then?

- Um I started having these nightmares

right after my sister killed herself.

- You're going through a really traumatic time

and what you're experiencing is completely normal

and I do believe it'll get better.

That being said, I think I'll prescribe

something for you for the anxiety that you're feeling.

Just take one of these before you try to sleep at night,

it should help you get the rest you need.

And for the time being I'd like to see you

about twice a week if that's possible.

- Oh, I don't think that's necessary, I think-

- It may not be,

but in my experience it's better to talk these things out

than to let them fester.

- Amanda Williams?

- Yes. - Sign here.

- I'm sorry, what is this?

- This luggage was lost in a transit a few weeks ago.

This house was listed as a forwarding address.

- Okay.

- You have a good night, ma'am.

- Thanks, you too.

Hey!

- Hey, you're home early.

- Yeah, we made some really good progress today

so I got to leave a little early.

What's that?

- Apparently some of Jenny's stuff got forwarded here

so I was just going through it.

- Huh.

That's cool.

- Yeah, apparently she had problems sleeping, too.

- Uh, that's a little weird.

- I mean, not really.

I mean, we were always pretty similar

when it comes to this stuff, especially when we were kids.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

- Okay.

Uh, so how was going and talking to Doc Morris today?

- Oh, it was awesome.

You were right, she's great.

- Yeah, she's a super sweet lady.

Breathe, breathe, breathe.

Okay. It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay.

I know, you're just having another nightmare, okay?

I couldn't wake you up.

It's okay.

It's okay, it's okay. - Sorry.

It wasn't me this time,

it was you, I killed you. - It's okay, it's okay.

It was just a dream, it was just a nightmare.

It's okay.

- I'm not taking those fucking drugs again.

- Okay, that's fine.

That's fine, that's fine, okay?

You know what? Come on, let's get outta here.

Let's get outta here and go.

Okay, what do you... what do you need or want?

You want some tea?

You want tea? Yeah.

We have tea, we have camomile around here.

We got tea for you.

What happened?

I thought that those pills were supposed to help you relax.

- I thought so too, but it was like I couldn't move,

I was paralyzed. - Oh my God,

that's so fucked up.

Okay, we need you to go back to Dr. Morris

and I need to tell her exactly what happened.

- I don't know about that. - No, I really think

that you should because if those pills aren't working

there has to be something stronger

that can help you sleep or...

Hey, regardless, I will stay up with you

as long as you need tonight, okay?

- No, you have to prepare for your test.

- It's not like I can go to sleep right now

even if I wanted to.

Come here.

Come here.

You are the most important thing to me

in the whole entire world, okay?

Okay? - Okay.

- I will do anything that you need me to.

- Okay. - Okay?

- Thank you.

- I love you.

- I love you, too.

You're gonna be okay.

Morning.

- Morning.

- Did you get any sleep last night?

Amanda.

- I'm a little tired.

- I know, that's not healthy.

You gonna go back to Dr. Morris today and get some meds?

- Uh, yeah, I can go back.

- Great.

I, um...

I gotta go get ready for work.

- I was gonna make breakfast, did you want some?

- No. - I was gonna make some.

- I wish I could, but I kind of overslept.

There's a lot to do today before I fly out tonight, so...

Okay.

Good luck tomorrow.

- Thank you.

If you need anything today just give me a call, okay?

- Okay, I will.

I love you.

- I love you, too.

Hi, Arnold Dubeaux?

- Sorry, I'm not taking any new clients at this time.

But I've been having these nightmares.

- Of course, we all have trouble sleeping from time to time,

unfortunately I'm very busy and I don't have

enough time to analyze every stressed out insomniac

who comes to my door.

- But I've been having these nightmares

and last night I had one that was so bad

I was paralyzed, I couldn't even move.

- Yes, well you see, if you'd look outside my door

you'll see a signup sheet for a sleep study at a hospital.

Very good for you.

- But that's not...

I don't have that kind of sleeping problem.

I've been seeing this thing whenever I try to sleep.

- You've been seeing this exact thing?

Come inside my office at once.

Tell me all the information you can.

Start from the beginning.

- And then last night I had another nightmare

and the figure was there but it was like

I was paralyzed, it was like I couldn't sleep.

- Did you take a sleeping aid?

- How did you know?

- I cannot express to you the importance

of not taking a sleeping aid of any kind.

- I don't know, I think it was just the kind that I took.

I was gonna go back this afternoon so I could get

a stronger prescription and- - No.

You introduce a substance into your system

to deepen your sleep, it will weaken your mind's

natural ability to fight off the threat.

And there's no telling how severely it will infiltrate.

- Uh, I'm sorry what is happening?

- These dreams, they feel real, right?

- Yes.

- Have you done any traveling outside of the country?

No.

- Really?

Not at all?

- I mean, my sister did.

- Is there anything that you've come in contact

with recently that was from a foreign country?

- My sister passed away recently and she traveled a lot

and collected things and now all of her things

are in my home.

- I thought as much.

Um, was your sister killed by her own hand?

I believe that she may have experienced the same phenomenon.

It is possible that your sister may have taken a litch.

- A what?

- A litch.

An evil spirit that becomes encapsulated in an object.

These spirits feed off negativity of any sort,

be that fear, anxiety, guilt, grief, depression, remorse.

You name it.

The stronger the negative energy,

the more easily accessible the person

becomes to that spirit.

If you're experiencing sleep paralysis

it means the spirit already has a strong hold over you.

Although it's not too late.

- Too late before what?

- Before the spirit kills the host.

If you can figure out which object holds the litch,

that is the only way to break yourself from its hold.

Presuming that it's not too late.

Do you believe that you have anything

like that in your home?

- Yes.

Okay, what do I need to do?

Okay, I need to burn it for how long?

Okay, I'll burn it until it's done and then...

Okay, I'll call you when it's done.

Bye.

- Hey, hey.

What are you doing? Hey, hey, hey.

What are you doing?

Are you trying to light yourself on fire?

Come on, hey, come on, come on.

We're going to Dr. Morris.

Come on, come on.

- Amanda, I have to know what is so disturbing

about these dreams?

Is there anything consistent in the dreams?

- Yeah.

The evil thing.

And my sister.

- Your sister is in the dreams?

What is she doing?

- It's not what she's doing necessarily,

it's more so that she blames me for her death.

- Really?

Why is that do you think?

- I don't know.

She called me.

The night Jenny killed herself,

she called me and I didn't pick up.

- So one night out of the blue your sister called you

and you didn't answer because you were comfy in bed

and the next morning you found out

that she'd killed herself.

- But there's nothing I can do about that, I should've...

I should've just answered the fucking phone.

I could've talked her down, I could've been able to...

- It's not your fault.

You have to know that, it's not your fault.

And feeling guilty is not gonna bring her back.

I'm glad you told me about this.

We can work on this,

and together we can help you work through it.

But you can't let your fear of sleeping

stand in the way of your health and wellbeing.

You need to get a good night's sleep tonight,

that's the first step.

We'll work through the rest of it in time.

Okay?

I'd like to prescribe you something different.

This should eliminate dreaming of any sort.

It's designed to put you into a deep peaceful sleep

and allow your brain to reset the way it needs to.

Otherwise you risk hospitalization.

- No, Gubeaux said-

- Did you say Gubeaux?

As in Arnold Gubeaux?

Amanda, Arnold Gubeaux is not a scientist.

His studies are not rooted in any sort of fact.

He has no data to speak of, he's widely disregarded

by the scientific community.

Your mind is in an incredibly fragile state.

It's very dangerous.

You'll begin to microsleep and see things that aren't there

to the point that you won't be able to trust your own mind.

And if you continue down this path

without sleeping for too long, you will die.

As long as she takes the medication

within the next few hours she should be able to sleep

through the night and she'll wake up

in the morning and she'll be fine.

It's only if she neglects to do this

that we have any real danger.

- Oh, do you mind if I take this? It's Justin.

- It's fine, I'm gonna go inside and change

and get ready for bed.

- Hey, man.

Yeah, thanks for calling me back.

Listen, I'm gonna need to postpone.

No, I'm just needed at home right now.

Yeah, we're all good.

Okay.

- Dude, stop calling me.

- Amanda, I'm trying to get ahold of you.

After you burned the litch-

- Dude, seriously, you need to stop, okay?

Stop with the litch bullshit.

You're crazy, you need to leave me alone.

- No, no, no.

Hold on, if the spirit is interfering-

- Okay, seriously, you need to stop.

If you don't, I'm gonna call the cops, I'm not joking.

- Wait, what, what happened?

What?

- I... I don't know, I burned it earlier and now it...

- You are in danger, so just stay right there,

I will be right over and whatever you do, don't sleep, okay?

- Hey.

You okay?

- I just...

I'm just ready to sleep.

- Okay, all right.

I'll prepare your sleeping pills.

You gotta take one.

Is there anything else I can get you?

- No, I'm good.

Um, how was Justin? What'd he need?

- Nothing really.

I told him I'm gonna postpone taking the Bar.

- What?

No, you can't do that. - Yes, I can.

And I will.

Okay, there will be plenty of other opportunities

for me to take the Bar.

- Yeah, but we're banking on your firm bringing

you on next month as an associate.

You can't just- - Yes, I can.

Okay? It's gonna be fine.

I'll just stay on as a paralegal for another year

and I'll just reapply for associate next year as well,

I'll apply to other firms.

I'll figure it out, okay?

I promise I'll be fine.

- No, okay.

Listen.

I love you and it means the world to me

that you would stay here with me but we can't...

I can't let you miss out on this, okay?

You have to go.

- No, I don't.

I can stay.

- No, you need to go, okay?

I'm just gonna be staying here,

I'm just gonna be sleeping, okay?

There's nothing here for you to do.

- Okay.

If you're absolutely sure.

- Yes.

I'm sure.

But wait, what time is your flight?

Aren't you supposed to be out of here by now?

- I was supposed to be out of here 15 minutes ago

but I think I can make it if I hurry.

Hey.

Call me if you need anything. Anything.

I love you. - I love you, too.

- I love you. - I love you.

Good luck! - Thank you.

- Jenny.

Hi.

- What's going on? I...

- How'd you let this happen?

- What?

- I needed you.

- I didn't...

I didn't know that, I didn't think-

- You were being selfish.

All you had to do was answer the phone.

- If you just listen to me-

- You weren't there for me.

- You're right and I'm sorry.

I should've been there.

I wish... I wish I could go back in time and fix things,

but I can't, and that's something I'm gonna have

to deal with for the rest of my life.

But you can't keep using my sister like this.

And I need you to leave me alone.