Waking Nightmare (2023)

[bunniefuu]

[Elevator music]

[Squishy sounds]

[Ominous Chanting]

[Screams]

Let me in!

It's okay!

Wake up!

Wake up!

Wake up!

Mom?

It's me, sweetheart.

It's good. It's OK.

Did you have a nightmare?

I saw Jamie.

Again?

Jeff!

I'm sorry.

It's OK.

I'm fine.

I'm sorry.

You guys go back to sleep.

No, no, no.

No. I'm not a little

girl. I'm fine.

Go to bed.

Get some sleep, kiddo.

Good night, Dad. That is guys

Love you.

[chaotic rock music]

[Cellphone ringtone]

f*ck.

Dear God.

Why did you make me like this?

I can't have friends

or a boyfriend.

I might be alone forever.

Thanks.

Amen.

In my last

college course, I learned

about the aye-ay

the nocturnal lemur with teeth

that never stop growing.

And fingers uniquely designed to

taunt and pull their prey from

their homes.

The aye-aye lives in isolation.

Endangered

Forgotten.

I don't know why I'm back.

I think I'm f*cked up.

Have you guys spoken

since she's been in college?

Sometimes on Facebook.

But, you know, promising

young girls like ourselves

don't have time to just

hang out these

days.

Zoey, you're a trip.

I try Mrs. M.

Well,

I'm sure she'll be floored

to see you.

And how's your mom doing?

She's all right.

You know her

still trying to save the world

one committee meeting at a time.

Hey.

Well, look at you, Miss Harvard

in the flesh.

I'll let you two catch up.

Thanks, Mom.

Anytime, sweetie.

Later, Mrs. M.

- Do you want to go outside?

- Yes.

This place

started to make me

feel sentimental.

I think I'm going to be sick.

Still a b*tch, huh?

The cutest b*tch you know.

How long have you been back?

Almost two weeks.

You've been back two

f*cking weeks

and I can't even get a text

or a Facebook message.

I'm sorry.

Look, ever since the accident,

I haven't really spoken

to anybody,

and I barely even speak

to my mom, Zoe.

How did you even find out

I was back anyway?

I heard those prissy Heathers

talking about you.

I figure if anyone's

going to talk sh*t about my

b*tch, it can only be me.

Since when did I become

your b*tch?

The way that I see it is I'm

the only friend you've got.

So it's basically like a law.

Even though we didn't

always talk

I get you, you know?

I know.

Oh, hey.

The sleepwalking has

gotten worse.

Holy f*ck t*ts.

You still walking into

walls and sh*t?

Well, this new medication

they've got me on

basically doesn't do sh*t.

Pretty sure it makes it worse.

Zoey let's go.

We're going to be late.

Randy, Adams?

Wait are you dating Randy?

Something like that.

Oh my god.

I did not see that coming.

You know, I'm sitting

right here, right?

Okay. I got to take off.

I'll text you later.

You better.

She's so f*cked up.

[Glass breaks.]

Jordan,

you need to give the

knife to Mommy, OK?

I'm going to take it from you

nice and slow.

Jordan.

Put the knife down

You don't want to

do this, honey.

I promise you

Trust me, sweetie.

23 years old,

college dropout.

Volatile somnambulism.

Winning

Hey, Dad. What's up?

Not much. Night Stalker.

Dad, if you're going

to associate me

with Richard Ramirez,

you can at least

give me a better nickname.

Like The Walk-In k*ller.

Your mom's inside.

I guess she's got an appointment

at the clinic.

Great.

Can't wait to be a

certified comatose

patient.

Hi, Jordan.

It's been a while.

How are you today?

I'm well. How's Kara?

I haven't seen her

since graduation.

Oh, she's doing great.

She goes to Boston College

and is studying

to be a doctor like her old man.

That's cool.

Clearly you didn't come

here to visit me

How can I help you today?

Lately,

the sleepwalking has

been coming back.

I see.

It's been a few years since

you experienced that,

if I'm not mistaken.

It's only just come back

after the accident.

I heard.

How are you handling that?

Is everything going

OK? I'm all right.

Just taking it day by day.

I see something as

traumatic as that can really

take a toll on a person.

What about the sleepwalking?

Anything out of the

ordinary happening?

Just the occasional

nightmare here and there.

I'll tell you what.

I'm going to prescribe

Ambien for you.

See if that doesn't calm

down the episodes

you've been experiencing lately.

If you think it'll help.

Yes, but, Jordan,

I don't mean to get

into your business,

but if you feel you can't talk

to your parents and would like

to speak to someone

professionally,

I can refer you to someone.

No, I'm fine. I, um.

I appreciate the offer,

but honestly, I'm.

I'm fine.

All right, then.

I'll have Gina come in

and give you some paperwork.

But if you change your mind,

the offer is always there.

Take care of yourself.

I will.

And Jordan.

The nightmares will

eventually stop.

Just try to think positive, OK?

You got it, doc.

I really didn't want

to bring this up,

but after the other night,

I really think we need

to talk about this.

You said

in your nightmare that

you saw Jamie.

Was she trying to hurt you?

No, actually, she was

just trying to copy my biology

exam.

You can't blame yourself for her

committing suicide.

I really don't want

to get into this

right now.

It's time we talk about it.

I've been trying

to stay out of your business.

Give you some space.

Good.

Don't start now.

But you need to let me in,

Jordan.

I mean, sometimes it's good

to talk about things

with other people.

Yeah, I know.

I don't think you do.

I'd be a terrible mother

if I didn't bring this up.

You've.

You've been home for

a few weeks, and

you're just.

Just shutting yourself

out from the world.

What do you want from me?

What are you doing? Get

back in the car.

Where'd she go?

She was right here.

Jamie is gone, Jordan.

The sooner you realize

that, the better

Now get back in the car now.

Don't make me say it again.

You didn't see her?

Oh. I still can't believe I'm

sitting with you.

Is that weird?

We should take a picture to mark

this day in the history

Zoey.

Listen, I don't want to stir up

old sh*t or whatever,

but why didn't you call me

after the accident or

when you got back?

I don't know.

I'm weird as f*ck right

now. And just kind

keep to myself.

I'm sorry you had to

go through that.

Must have been hard for you.

It's OK.

Except for the school's

psychiatric evaluation

they did on me to see

if I was a danger

to myself or other.

Oh, yeah.

It was not my idea

of a good time.

I bet you got some

good pills now.

Just the generic sh*t.

Pussies!

I know!

Hey. How did you find

out I was back

anyway, I thought

I was being slick and being

really under the radar.

I ran into Suzy Bogner

at the mall.

Chattiest loud mouth

from here to Woodsborough.

You're the ones to

talk considering

you're a nutcase

and you're a miserable,

lonely b*tch.

Love you, too.

Yeah. Why are you

dating him again?

It's just, like, some

days I love him.

And other days

I just want to rip his face off.

So how have you been?

I feel like I haven't

seen you since...

Oh, um, Spring Fling.

Spring Fling, Gross!

That was the worst

night of my life.

One of them.

Anyway.

It's any consolation.

You looked great that night.

Lock your doors,

Ashburn Falls. Jordan's

back! [howls]

My keys.

Gotchya!

Oh, Dad! Such a jerkface!

I'm a Dad. That's

what I'm supposed to do.

I got to keep you on your toes.

So where have you

been all night?

Oh, I was.

I was out with Zoe and Randy.

Randy.

I don't know what she

sees in that guy.

That is what I've been saying

Since I found out.

So how have you been

since you've been back?

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

I don't know why everybody keeps

checking up on me.

I know you'refine,

but I'm your dad.

You can tell me all this stuff

that you don't want

to tell your mom.

Yeah. She is overbearing

at times.

You should

see what it's like

living with her.

Even if my daughter

is f*cked up,

I'm happy you're here

so I can escape.

I see.

You've been sneaking

over to David's

garage, drinking a

little moonshine?

You don't tell.

And I won't tell your mom that.

You smell like

I've had a few drinks tonight.

You sipping on Grandpa's

own cough

medicine again?

Plead the fifth. Hmm.

I'm happy you're back.

You're going to have

to get a job.

Or go back to school

or eventually.

But for now, I'm

happy to lay off

and let you breathe.

Can you tell Mom?

Not in this lifetime.

I'm only scared of two things

in this world.

Death and, well, her.

And I are one in the same. Huh?

And she means well.

Anyway, it's going to look weird

if we go in at the same time.

You go in first,

and I go take a leak

in the backyard.

Classy, Dad.

You know what, kiddo?

[staticky AM radio]

Get the f*ck out of the road!

Hey, babe...

you mind getting out

of the street?

Wake up.

[Dogs barking]

You look so f*cking beautiful.

You've gotta do some

work in this

f*cking relationship

Are you f*cking

stupid?

Yo,I'm pretty sure

they're f*cking.

Hey man, what's wrong

with a little

midnight action on lover's lane?

Kinda poetic. Don't you think?

What you know about poetics?

Statistics, dude.

What's two plus two, kid?

Oh so you a scientist now?

Yeah.

f*cking Max.

Let's let these two

bang in peace.

We can uh...

go back to my place and

take some shrooms.

Now you makin sense.

[knocking]

Honey, are you okay?

I'm I'm fine.

Just go back to bed, Mom.

Are you sure?

Do you want to talk about it?

Yeah right.

Did you have another nightmare?

No, Mom.

I just.

I woke up in the shower,

and I was scared.

You happy?

Your daughter's a big wuss.

Do you want to let me in?

No. Just go back to bed.

I'm fine.

I promise.

Well, if you change your mind,

just wake me up, ok?

OK. Mom.

What the f*ck is happening?

[warped, muffled meditation]

Mom's been listening

to the same tape

since 1983.

She doesn't need to

hear what it says.

What if I woke up evil?

What if I woke up the bad guy?

What if the evil things I did

were not my choice?

Would the world understand?

I feel you man.

They just

don't get us.

They think waking up

screaming is bad.

I think it's worse when it's

not your screams.

[car alarm]

[cell phone ringtone]

Are you happy God? I'm up!

I'm not God.

But I appreciate the praise.

f*ck, dude.

How long have you been there?

Long enough to know that

you're a shitty person to share

a bed with. Such a bed hog.

How did you even get in here?

You know, the old Clarissa

Explains It All trick.

I came in through the window.

Seriously?

No, Jeff let me in.

Pretty sure he was checking

out my a*s.

You think everybody

is checking out your a*s?

Can't argue with that.

Get dressed. Let's

get out of here.

Where are we going?

I'm sorry.

Do you have plans?

Yeah, me plans?

Downstairs in 10 minutes.

Yes, Mom!

It looks like good timing.

Can I help you?

Yeah.

My name is Detective Moore.

You guys both live here?

She doesn't, but I do.

Hi, I'm Jordan.

My lovely friend here.

Is Zoey.

Nice to meet you guys both.

I was wondering,

did you guys hear anything

weird in the neighborhood

last night between midnight

and 1 a.m.?

No, I left my community

watch post.

Had to chase down

a couple of teenage hooligans

over a case of beer.

Appreciate your commitment.

I was sleeping.

What happened?

Are you parents home?

Yeah, one sec.

Mom!

Did somebody die?

I bet somebody died. It's

probably old, man.

Clancy's been hitting

the bottle too much.

If you know what I mean.

No, I haven't met him.

Hi Officer. May I help you?

I'll see you later, Mom.

Oh, call me if you're

going to be late.

I hate intrude, but just

curious to know

if you heard anything

out of the ordinary last night.

Did something happen?

I think he was just cruising by

with his friend, smokin

a little weed.

Yeah, it's against his

parole, but, uh,

I think he's being

straight with us.

All right, let's

shake him loose,

but tell him we'll be in touch.

I want him to have the fear

of the local police department.

This is Detective

Moore is taking the

lead on this case.

I only deal with you.

That's our deal.

Sorry, Randy.

Detective Moore's got the reigns

one this one.

Come on.

Randy is it?

Yeah.

What were you doing last night?

Why'd you do it, you sick f*ck?

Do what?

Oh come on.

You didn't think we'd find out?

You're your partner

in crime over there

in the next room,

singing like a g*dd*mn canary.

Told us everything.

If you're

lying, I'm going to throw you

so f*cking deep in that tank.

You're

going to be begging a

rat out to be lucky.

the f*ck boy for a

bag of Skittles.

Oh sh*t.

You know, you could be facing

life in prison for this, right?

You will be in Supermax so fast.

I swear to God, you

will be someone's

girlfriend by tomorrow morning.

Woa woa

We were just smoking

a little weed.

You can't go to prison for that.

Can you?

Tell me about the m*rder, Max!

Mur-m*rder?

Why did you k*ll them?

I didn't k*ll anybody.

Joseph Gavin, local

security officer

down in the warehouse district?

Had a little

domestic situation

with your sister back in 07?

Joe's dead?

OK, I get it.

Yeah. Guy like that roughs

up your sister.

Just a matter of time

before he gets what he deserves.

Right.

Yeah.

Hey Moore.

Looks like we got a confession.

Sounds like a confession to me.

What?

Hey, hope you don't mind

sh1tting in front of

other dudes, Maxy.

No, no, no, wait, wait.

Well, yeah, that's what

I meant by that.

Oh, what the f*ck, Randy?

What the f*ck?

So, what are you doing

hanging around, Murphy?

We were just hanging out

but hanging out? Yeah.

Smoking some weed?

Having some fun with

your friends?

Right.

Wrong!

Possession is a felony.

I can have you thrown

in the tank

just walking in here.

Luckily for you,

you got a friend right here.

This detective, for some reason,

he's got your back.

So with that said,

I need you to tell me

everything that you saw,

and you go back home.

Play a little X-Box.

Hey, what was the Fed doing

at your door?

Fed. Really?

I got a commitment to

golf in the streets

of Ash Beezy.

I'm pretty sure no one

except you has ever

called it that.

I'm with her on this one.

You're stupid

You weren't saying

that last night.

Randy, shut up.

Right now we're just

looking for any help

we can get.

We're hoping a strong community

like this can help keep

us in the loop.

Well, if I hear anything

from any of the women

in the neighborhood,

I'll be sure to call.

I appreciate that.

You can reach me

at the station at any point.

Just I can't stress this enough.

Any cooperation that

you can give us can definitely

go a long way as far as

getting us in the

right direction

on this thing.

I just feel so bad

for that young boy's parents

I can't imagine

if anything ever happened

to my Jordan.

At times like this,

you got a whole family close.

I couldn't agree with you more.

Care for some more coffee?

[warped, muffled meditation]

What's with you?

Where were you last night?

I was out with Zoey and Randy.

What happened last night?

Nothing.

I was out with Zoey and Randy.

That's not what I mean. Jordan.

What did you do last night?

Jeez, Dad, ratted me out?

Ratted you out about what?

Nothing.

I was at Randy's apartment,

that's all.

What's with the third

degree, anyway?

Oh. Are you mad for

doing my laundry?

I didn't even ask you to do it.

Look inside the f*cking

laundry basket, Jordan.

What? No.

I am your mother.

And if I asked you

to do something,

you better do it.

Look in that f*cking laundry

basket, please.

Psycho b*tch.

At first I thought it was paint.

I mean, considering

I was working in the garage,

I thought, oh, sh**t.

I ruined her shirt.

What?

This is paint.

You tell me, Jordan

What the f*ck are you

trying to say?

Ow!

Do you have any idea what

this is, Jordan?

Do you have any idea?

No! I don't know!

It's f*cking blood Jordan!

How the f*ck did you get

this on this shir

I don't know!

Tell me!

Who's blood is it, Jordan?

Tell your mother.

You need to tell me.

If you hurt somebody.

You must tell me.

You can't trust mother.

You can trust mother.

Jeff!

Honey, it's Mom.

Are you awake?

Honey, I'm sorry I freaked out

I don't know what that

was in your shirt.

I'm- I just want to

know what happened

Please don't shut me out again.

Ever since Jamie died, I-

Well you just shut

out the world.

I just was afraid

it was going to happen again.

I'm going to bed.

If you want to talk

I'll be up.

Just text me.

Dear God,

Can't move.

Can't breath.

Someone's here.

Relax.

Re...lax...

The grass is always wet.

My feet are always cold.

The asphalt stings like insects

as I move away from home.

My mind remains at rest.

Another in control.

Across the window.

Across the road.

No!

You stupid f*cking goof troop.

Look behind you.

Wow. Look at the t*tties

on that one.

Oh.

Woo, doggy.

Doggy.

Doggy.

Put me in one of them

f*cking horror movie

Huh? I'll show you

how it's done.

Ashburn Falls,

19 f*cking 91 quarterback.

That's

who the f*ck I am.

Run! Run! Run!

God f*cking dammit!

[Thud]

Hey!

[Glass breaks]

No f*cking ghosts.

[whispers] Jamie, I can't.

f*ck!

[Fumbling around]

You ready to play, m*therf*cker?

[whispers] Jamie, I can't.

You're ready to play

[Strangling sounds]

Time for bed, baby.

You've seen better

days, huh buddy?

I figured I'd run into you here.

Yeah, well, you know me.

Wherever there's a body,

someone's gotta film it.

That actually sounds

a little disturbing.

Yeah, well, you know,

when you see as many stiffs

as this guy it all

appears normal.

Maybe time for a vacation.

Uh, you know.

I've been doing this for longer

than you've been alive.

Bag em and tag em.

There's nothing new here, Kiddo?

How long you think

he's been here?

How the f*ck do I know?

I'm not a doctor.

I just take pictures

of dead bodies.

Wise a*s.

So you guys have any

lead on this guy?

This is m*rder number

two, right?

Yeah, that's correct.

Have a few suspects.

No hard hits yet.

Yeah. Well,

I sure hope you get them sooner

rather than later.

Yeah, you and me both.

This better be f*ck worth it.

What do you mean

we have another body?

Yeah.

Neighbor said they saw a female

mid twenties brunette around

the neighborhood.

[Cell ringtone]

You're up early.

Carpe f*cking diem.

I woke up feeling

like I was meant to get

off my a*s today.

Great.

Why do I feel like this plan

revolves around me?

It's like I can sense it.

Get out of bed you lazy b*tch.

We're going to go hiking.

So when do you hike?

A lot's changed since

you've left.

Get off your a*s.

Do I have to?

Come on.

We'll see the sights

taken from nature.

It'll be good for us.

Little girls adventure.

Where's Randy?

In the other room. Asleep.

His fat a*s couldn't

make it up the hill

even if he tried.

Well.

I'm glad

at least one of you

is staying healthy.

I'll be there in 10

minutes, b*tch.

See you soon.

Oh, fine.

I'll go. See you soon.

What the f*ck?

All right, let's do it.

Lizard.

Are you OK?

Yeah, I'm fine.

It's just a cramp.

That time of the month huh?

No, idiot.

I'm already regretting this.

We haven't even started yet.

And might I mention

this was your idea?

Yeah, I know.

I felt it was time

I kept my New Year's resolution.

Zoe.

Yeah?

It's June.

Better late than never.

Well, hello, beautiful.

I thought you were going

fishing with Paul. No.

No.

He canceled on me last minute.

He said he doesn't feel well.

Well, that's a shame.

I know you were looking

forward to that.

Yeah, I thought about dragging

our daughter with me, but, uh,

I just checked her room.

She's not there.

She texted me. She went

hiking with Zoey.

Zoey hiking?

Trust me, I said the same thing.

Is that Paul's house?

Yeah.

Saw a couple of cops

go over there earlier.

He's must be sh*t faced again.

You remember last summer

when he He.

He was [laughs]

He was up on his roof

with the shotgun,

and he was like, what was it?

King Kong ain't got sh*t on me.

Such a weirdo.

That's why you love me.

So the kid's not here.

Should we.

Hey. I just got a call

from one of our CI's

regarding your vic.

Hey when you guys let

me out of here?

Maybe

when you stop stealing

DVDs from Wal-Mart.

They have cameras, Ricky.

Listen, I promise you, I'm

never, ever, ever going to steal

them again.

Just let me out of here. Hey.

Why don't you just pirate

films like everyone else?

All right, save us the

trouble of having to pull you in

here in g*dd*mn month.

Can I at least get

my phone call?

My mom is going to be

so worried about me.

Yeah, well, we'll send

somebody right

over.

The phone is right there.

You were saying about our vic.

He drove by, and he

said he saw the car

at the scene that night.

What else did he say?

How are you, ma'am?

I'm doing well, Detective.

It's a shame about Mr. Dyer.

Do you have any leads?

Well one of the neighbors

said they saw a woman

wandering the streets

last night.

Dark hair, early twenties,

Do you happen to recall

where Jordan was last night?

She was home, actually.

She wasn't feeling well.

She's been having nightmares.

Nightmares?

Yes. Her college roommate

committed

suicide.

It's taken a real toll on her.

Well, when she's feeling better

have her give me a call.

I want to talk to her

about the case.

About what, Detective?

Just about the case itself.

I'm not sure it will help,

but I'll pass it along to her.

How far are we going?

I don't know. No,

Forever.

Forever and ever.

At least it's downhill.

Yeah, what about on

the way back up?

And the nightmares

have slowly started to fade.

But occasionally I'll wake up

in different parts of the house.

Well.

Do you want to crash over at

Randy's with me tonight?

Yeah.

Why not?

You sure that won't be a problem

for Loverboy?

He'll be fine.

OK, but I have to warn you,

if I have a nightmare, or end up

walking around the house,

I might be, like,

hovering over you.

As f*cking creepy

as that is, it's pretty cool.

Yeah, not so much

when you walk in on

Jeff laying naked.

Your dad sleeps naked?

I wish that was part

of a nightmare

and not the reality.

This won't do.

For the sake of argument,

all horror movies are

always the same.

What? No.

The blond always dies.

The Scarlet wh*re always

gets butchered.

And then there's never

any guys left to tell about it.

OK. For your information,

there are plenty

of horror flicks

where the guy lives.

Name one.

OK, Lost Boys, for starters.

Oh, yawn fest. Give

me a good one.

Goodnight.

Deuces.

I think I'm going to

turn in Jordan.

Oh, don't be stupid.

I know exactly where

you're going.

Mama's got needs, you know?

OK, well, Mama, better

use protection.

I'm on the pill.

Works all the time.

If you say so.

Now, don't stay up too late.

You've got school

in the morning.

But Mom...

No buts about it.

It's like you're getting

me ready.

Oh, go to bed, creep.

Oh, yes.

Yeah.

Looks cozy.

Real cozy.

[nasty avant garde metal]

Randy, please have beer.

Please have beer.

Sandwiches?

f*cking Randy.

[warped, muffled meditation]

[murmuring]

[Meditation tape stops]

[Old-timey folk music begins]

Now-

[murmuring]

Now. Here we are.

It's sort of poetic,

the more you think about it.

The man who chases the girl

ends up losing her

and his life as well.

Oh, well it's-

You see, Mr. Moore,

I protect.

My child.

I mean, he's

Okay.

My beautiful, beautiful daughter

suffers from sleepwalking.

It's been that way

since she was young.

I mean, though, back then,

we tried everything

to control it, but

Jordan got into a few accidents

along the way.

Well, as a proud, protective

parent,

I had to protect her

and help her along the way.

And clean up after her messes.

Are you okay?

Jeff.

Jordan and I would like

to discuss options

for her sleepwalking condition.

I'm happy to discuss that.

How are you doing, Jordan?

Fine, thanks.

How's the Ambien working?

That's why we're here.

Recently, she's had

a slight outburst.

Do you remember any of it?

No, she doesn't.

I'd like to up the

dose of Ambien

for her doctor.

Dear Jamie,

it's no fun being

stuck in my head.

You deserve better

I'm on to better things.

I think you should be too.

I'll always remember

you and the good times.

Even when I wake up.

Are you sure this

is what you want?

Jordan.

My mother knows best

I trust her.