NotlongafterJohnChambersandhisfamilyarriveattheirnewhomeinasmallcountrytownofPennsylvania,Johnbeginstoexperiencesleepparalysis.Lyingthereparalyzed,trappedwithinhisownnightmare,other-worldlybeingsvisitJohn.Theyareentitieswhichexistinthedarkestshadowsofthenightandcanonlybeseenoutofthecornerofone'seye.Theseencountersb..ccc