Five friends. One experiment. A nightmare they can't escape. When Mike, Peter, Jeremy, Leroy, and Caleb volunteer for a university sleep study promising easy extra credit, they think it's the perfect deal. But the moment they close their eyes, they wake up in a twisted version of their own high school, trapped in a shared dream that quickly becomes a living nightmare. Hunted by a terrifying creature that feeds on their deepest fears, the boys discover a horrifying if they die in the dream, they die in real life. With the walls shifting around them and their sanctuary crumbling, they must find the courage to face their personal demons and uncover the dark secrets behind the Dream Protocol. But even if they escape, will they ever truly be free? A pulse-pounding horror story about friendship, fear, and the price of survival, perfect for readers who crave suspense and supernatural thrills.