How would it feel to wake up and not be able to differentiate between what is real and what is not? For Emmie Artis, this happens quite frequently. She is bombarded with hallucinations and vivid dreams that make it nearly impossible to distinguish between reality and her imagination. When she meets Derek Matthieu, she is determined to leave her doubts behind. Both university professors, brought together by their love of teaching, they soon marry and are expecting twins. As they navigate becoming new parents, will Emmie be able to keep her delusions in the past, or will they come back to wreak havoc on her life?