From a young age, Angelo Novak had been troubled by dreams of death. When his estranged father is found dead in a forest, he begins to question his nightmares, and their curious correlation to his father's death. This sends him on a quest to unlock the meaning of his dreams, delving deep into the realms of the paranormal along the way, and ultimately discovering a past life of his own. 

On the Fringes of Perception is in part a coming-of-age tale, following the protagonist as he navigates his way into adulthood, questioning the career path forced upon him, and eventually making a life-changing move to a foreign country. Throughout these events, there is the continual underlying theme of paranormal and religious experiences, of a search for something beyond the physical realm, and the attempt to truly understand an individual's perception of reality.