The Lathe of Heaven (1980)

Directors

David R. Loxton, Fred Barzyk

Cast

Bruce Davison, Peyton E. Park, Niki Flacks

The story

In Portland, Oregon, in the near future, George Orr is charged with abuse of multiple prescription medications, which he was taking to keep himself from dreaming. Orr volunteers for psychiatric care to avoid prosecution, and is assigned to the care of licensed oneirologist William Haber. Orr's explanation of his drug abuse is incredible: He has known since age 17 that his dreams change reality, and tries to prevent himself from this "effective dreaming" because he fears their effects.

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