Marty Fishman is a simple man who loves his grandfather and will do anything to save him. Marty embodies all the innocence of childhood in his manner and priorities, especially when it comes to spending time with his best friend, "PeePaw". Upon finding that his grandfather has a short time to live, Marty decides to use a new technological invention that allows one to find solutions to their problems in dreams. The Dream Machine is dangerous, untested, but may offer a solution, or resolution that the conscious mind cannot. Marty's dreams become increasingly complex and challenging, and Marty is called on to face dangers he avoids in life, in his dreams. The film is fantastical and fun, as well as adventurous. Made by a film student and self-financed, the production value is very high, and the music, composed by and performed by Hippie Cream, the band Marty adores, is an equally fantastical accompaniment to the film's story. The film is equal parts escapism fantasy and thought-provoking philosophy.