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Charlie is no ordinary clown. Once a sideshow performer with a twisted sense of humor, a tragic accident leaves him dead—but not gone. Now, Charlie exists in a shadowy space between dreams and reality, a malevolent force that invades the subconscious of unsuspecting victims.
At first, Charlie appears harmless, even playful, luring his targets into a false sense of security. But soon, his influence grows darker. He plants ideas, whispers suggestions, and manipulates thoughts—turning ordinary people into instruments of his chaos. Victims begin performing acts they cannot explain: vandalism, theft... and ultimately, murder. When they wake, they see no trace of their nighttime deeds—but the evidence always points back to them.
Detective Lila Monroe, a seasoned investigator with a personal connection to Charlie's first victims, begins noticing the pattern: all the killers claim to "dreamed it was someone else... or someone else told me to do it." Lila must confront her own fears as she digs into the origins of Charlie, uncovering a dark history of obsession, betrayal, and death.
The more Lila investigates, the more Charlie's influence seeps into her own dreams. Soon, she is forced to confront a terrifying question: can someone fight back against a killer who doesn't exist in the waking world... or is resistance only feeding his power?
As Charlie's reach expands, entire communities descend into paranoia. Dreams become deadly, and no one is safe—not in sleep, not in wakefulness. The line between reality and nightmare blurs, leaving only one certainty: Charlie is always watching, always waiting, and the next victim could be you.