Sleep Paralysis (2025) Movie Script

The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him,
said that
Ru'yah dreams are from God.
And Al Hulum dreams are from the devil.
If someone dreams of something unpleasant,
they should spit to their left
three times,
seek refuge with God from the devil,
then such dreams will not harm them.
NATIONAL TRAINING CAMP, BANDUNG
Come on, Tan.
Match point.
Yes!
- Good game, Nurul.
- Good game.
Thank you.
- Bye, Coach. Thank you.
- Good job, Nurul.
I've made it, Dad!
It's all right.
I'm not your dad.
I'm always your coach, you got that?
Yes, Coach.
You were lucky you beat Nurul today.
She was off her game.
Your technique was a mess.
Once we get to Jakarta,
we can't waste any time.
You need to work on your technique,
skills, endurance,
timing, forehand, and footwork.
You got that?
Yes, Coach.
We're out of time.
Get all your stuff.
Yes, Mom?
Hey, Tan. Remember to watch
my Instagram live, okay?
I'll be accepting the Brand Ambassador
award I told you about.
- So watch me, okay?
- Okay, Mom.
And leave comments, too! Lots of it!
Okay? Bye.
You know better by now.
You shouldn't expect anything from them.
Especially from your dad.
No, sorry, your coach.
He's not your dad.
- But he could at least
- What?
He could've at least congratulated me.
And?
Did he?
He didn't.
Tania, we both know
your dad only thinks of you as an athlete.
Your mom's the same.
Only I know
I'm the only one who truly understands you
and knows how hard you work for this.
Only I care about you.
I'm always there for you.
That's what matters.
As long as I have you, Coki.
It's getting late. I should go.
- Okay?
- Okay.
Okay.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Bye.
What's with Nurul?
Remember the ex who cheated on her?
He's getting engaged tomorrow.
What a jerk.
Let's crash his engagement party.
- Ruin it for him.
- Right.
Calm down.
I'm fine.
I'm just
Just sleep-deprived.
And it doesn't matter anyway.
It does, though.
Fine, fine.
By the way, have you guys
ever experienced sleep paralysis?
Sleep paralysis?
There's no such thing.
No, it's real.
Are you experiencing it?
Is Beuno bothering you?
No way. Stop talking nonsense.
Beuno?
He's a jinn
who enjoys having sex with humans.
He attacks us when we're asleep.
It's like sleep paralysis.
- Nonsense.
- I'm serious.
In Aceh, he's known as Beuno.
You didn't summon him, did you?
Is that even possible?
Yeah.
Seriously, none of you
have ever heard of Beuno?
Beuno has long been a myth in Aceh,
dating back decades or even centuries.
It's a story passed down
through generations.
Back in the day,
if a woman got sleep paralysis,
people believed it was because of Beuno.
Young girls were even forbidden
from sleeping alone.
Cut the crap, Sil.
That's clearly a myth.
Who would summon a demon anyway?
Watch what you're saying. I'm serious.
Women whose faith is weak,
or women who are lonely,
those are the ones that Beuno goes after.
And women who dress in sexy clothes.
Like you, Na.
And you, Tan.
Okay, if that demon, whatever his name is,
is real, try summoning him now.
That's not something I can do.
I'm faithful.
And getting engaged.
Excuses.
You should try it.
As if I could!
I've never been in a relationship.
How do you summon him?
No, not so much.
Just show half of your face.
There you go.
Now you should see
Beuno's shadow next to you.
Now chant the spell I told you.
Just let her have it.
That way she'll stop spreading hoaxes.
I'm not. Let's prove it, right now.
Beuno,
Beuno,
Beuno.
Join me in my dreams tonight.
Beuno, Beuno, Beuno.
Join me in my dreams tonight.
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God, Leona.
This girl, I swear.
No, you're ridiculous
for buying into these superstitions.
Let's just go to sleep, okay?
Malam.
Good night.
- Good night.
- Good night.
Le?
Stop messing around, Leona.
Silmi!
Rul.
Nurul.
Nurul. Hey, Nurul.
Nurul. Nurul!
No! Nurul!
SEVEN DAYS LATER
Now, we chop up
the fruits.
Timo, keep it down!
Timo.
Timo!
Keep it down.
What? Did you call me, Mom?
Keep it down. It's too early for this.
Sorry, Mom.
What's with all the ruckus?
Yelling in the morning.
So noisy.
What do you mean?
If you want me to be quiet,
teach your kid to be more aware
of his surroundings.
Isn't that your job too?
I'm busy.
I'm working to provide for this family
by myself.
You mean, providing for yourself?
That's a given.
Because you'd rather provide
for your mistress than for me.
People who live in the past
are so miserable.
It's always the same old stuff.
Like so.
Chop the banana into three pieces.
- What happened?
- What?
What happened?
The usual.
It's my fault.
Our family invites you to the late Nurul's
seven-day memorial
Still can't sleep?
Is it because of Nurul?
Tania, you can't keep going like this.
Your performance is gonna drop.
Yeah, I know.
I'm already proud of you.
But if you win,
I'll be even more proud.
- Really?
- Of course.
Get some sleep.
Yes, Coach!
Good, Tania!
Timo, Tania! Keep it down!
You keep it down.
Tania.
Hi. You're here early.
Come.
Why are you wearing this?
I told you not to.
You have plenty of other clothes!
Why?
You understand what I'm saying, right?
I just want what's best for you.
Don't do it again, okay?
- Okay.
- Okay?
- I'm sorry. I won't wear this again.
- It's okay.
What's going on?
It's a training ground.
- Sorry, Coach. Okay.
- Come on, get ready.
- Hurry up.
- I should go.
Yeah.
Go on.
Get in position.
We're done.
Yay. So
All the wrinkles will vanish, right?
You'll see results within two weeks.
Okay.
So all that's left to do
is the tummy tuck, right?
Tummy tuck?
- Are you sure?
- Doc.
Of course.
I want my body to be like it was
before having my second child.
Okay. We'll schedule another appointment.
Very soon.
- Okay.
- As soon as possible.
Yes.
Okay, Doc.
Can I have that?
Doc?
Thank you.
I'd love to get an injection.
I'm all hers.
Damn.
Look at this one.
Hey, Tim.
How come your mom is still so fit
at her age?
Right.
Are those even real?
Or did she have them enhanced?
- Give me, please.
- Damn, look at her lips!
He's lost his breath!
Tania!
- Timing! Come on!
- Okay.
Tania!
Don't wait!
Tania?
Hey, hey, hey!
What's wrong?
Look at me. Hey. Hey!
Are you all right?
Come on. Get up.
What's the matter?
Your stroke and footwork are a mess.
Don't get me started on timing.
Sit.
What about the national championship?
We don't have much time.
There's only one month left.
You know how important this is
for our family, right?
- I know. I know, Dad.
- Coach!
I noticed that you're sleep-deprived.
Since when?
Since when?
Since Nurul?
Since Nurul?
Please. Come on, Tania. Please.
Listen. You must get some sleep,
whatever it takes, okay?
I will, Dad!
Hey!
How many times do I have to tell you,
I'm not your dad when we're in the court!
One more thing
Set your priorities straight.
Don't get distracted.
You got that?
You got that? Don't fail us.
- You got that?
- Yes, Coach.
Okay, good.
Get your stuff.
Okay.
Hey.
Are you okay?
You okay?
We're going to my place, right?
Coki, sorry.
Can we skip today?
Why?
You heard what my dad said.
Coach, Tania.
He's not your dad, he's your coach.
Cok, please.
Wow, Tania. Just wow.
I came all the way here, stuck around,
you even saw how your dad looked at me,
now you want me to leave?
No
- Coki, please. I just need some time.
- Fantastic. Suit yourself!
Ustadzah, is it true?
Can jinn have sex with humans?
Yes, they can have sex with humans
when they're at their most vulnerable,
when a human is asleep.
They can enter through their dreams,
A beautiful dream
that makes the person gets lost in it.
That's horrible.
How can we avoid it, Ustadzah?
By keeping our faith and devotion.
We must strengthen our faith in God.
If God wills it, He will protect us.
Tania, wake up!
Good morning.
Let's read some comments, shall we?
"How come you have such a great body
even though you so much?"
It's not that great, but thank you.
The important thing
is to maintain a balance,
especially focus on exercising.
Let's see.
"I want to be the sausage." Gosh!
Who's this?
@moe.moentok
That's all for now.
Let me finish my breakfast,
and we'll chat later, okay?
Bye!
What was that?
You know the rules.
Tania, take me to school right now.
Doesn't it bother you?
Seeing Mom post pictures in sexy outfits?
You know what she's like, Tim.
She craves people's validation
of her beauty.
Especially after...
Dad cheated on her
when she was pregnant with me.
Timo.
It's not your fault.
Okay?
And it happened ages ago.
So don't worry about it, okay?
Hey. Why are you spacing out like that?
Coki.
Do you think sleep paralysis is real?
No way. It's just a superstition. Why?
I think it's real.
Nah.
Why? What's on your mind?
Jinns that sleep with humans.
You're joking. There's no such thing.
Cut it out. Stop talking about some jinn.
Who told you about that stuff?
I've just been thinking.
Thinking?
Really?
Ow.
Ow. What is it, Coki?
What's this?
- What's this?
- What?
Did you sleep with someone?
Of course not!
- Come here.
- Stop!
Look.
What's that?
Coki, I don't know.
What do you mean?
- I really don't...
- It's clear as day what that is!
I swear, it was just there when I woke up.
Just like that?
You're saying a jinn slept with you?
Are you crazy?
What is that? Don't lie to me! Tell me!
I'm not lying!
- Just tell me!
- I don't know!
- Then what is it?
- I have no idea!
You cheap woman!
I didn't cheat on you!
Shit!
It just appeared!
How's that even possible?!
I don't know either!
You're saying a jinn slept with you?
Is that your excuse?
What did I do wrong?
What did I do to deserve this?
I've always been there for you,
even when your family wasn't,
nor anyone else.
Only me. Only me.
- Why are you doing this to me?
- Stop. Stop!
Look at me.
Look at me.
Coki, babe,
I don't know where this came from.
I've never slept with anyone.
And I would never cheat on you.
You know that.
Come here.
Play properly, will you?
Lock in.
You're the one messing up. Don't blame me.
You're playing like a total newbie.
You've been making fouls
and sending the balls out.
Amateur.
Hey, hey! Tania!
- Tania!
- What did you say?
You two wanna fight?
You wanna start a fight right here?
You two are sparring partners,
not enemies.
Let's take a break.
Leona, take the day off.
Go home.
Go.
Yes, Coach.
Tan, I've warned you before.
If you stay with Coki
Well, it's just a matter of time
before you end up like Nurul.
What are you saying?
You've got talent.
But if you keep wasting all your energy
on a toxic guy,
what else will happen?
You know nothing.
Mind your own business.
Tan.
As your friend,
I'm just reminding you.
Remember it.
You won't achieve anything.
What are you doing?
Don't judge my life.
And no, you're not my friend.
Die!
Tania, wake up!
Sil, pick up the phone.
I have to talk to you about Beuno!
No!
Don't leave me, honey!
Tania, it's all your fault.
You're the reason my daughter's dead.
Tania!
You have to take responsibility for this.
Take responsibility, Tania.
Busy training for the championship, I see.
Haven't seen you at Qur'an recitation.
The last time you joined us
was in junior high.
Timo was in elementary then.
Right.
It's been a while.
Oh, my God.
Excuse me.
Tan
Whenever you're feeling uneasy,
remember to pray.
If you need someone to talk to,
come over to my house. I leave nearby.
Tania, make sure to pray before bed.
Peace be upon you.
And upon you be peace.
Sisil, where are you?
Answer my texts!
Answer my texts!
Are you hibernating or dead?
Sil, answer me, damn it!
JUST DIE!!!!
Hey, relax. It's me.
- Hi.
- Hi.
What are you doing here?
I haven't heard back from you.
I was worried.
I missed you.
You okay? Is everything okay?
Yeah. I'm okay.
It's just
Things are a little complicated.
But you could at least have let me know.
- Right?
- Yeah.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
It's okay.
Hey, it's okay.
It's okay.
This is what you wanted, right?
Are you kidding me?
Hey.
Who's there?
Coki!
Fuck!
Damn it!
God damn it!
Control yourself, dumb-ass. You too.
You're one to talk.
- What?
- You want it too.
I do.
Oh, man.
Where are you going?
Outside. Move.
What's the hurry? Hang out with us.
- Move!
- That's rude.
We'll let you go
If you introduce her to us.
What do you say?
Your mom gets us so excited, Tim.
Tim.
You think she would
That's my mother, damn it!
For this procedure,
I will make an incision on this side
to lift the skin.
- Okay.
- That's the gist of it.
Okay.
It's not as complicated as it seems.
Okay.
- Please excuse me.
- Go ahead.
Hello?
Yes, speaking.
Pardon?
Okay. I'm on my way.
Doc, I'm really sorry.
I have to go.
Can we reschedule for another day?
- It's okay.
- Thank you.
Bye.
- Have you seen Silmi's photo?
- I have. It's creepy.
How could that happen?
What did you say?
Silmi died?
Yeah.
Haven't you heard?
She died like Leona.
You haven't seen this?
Tania?
- Hey, calm down.
- People will get the wrong idea.
Hey!
Hey! What are you doing?
Coki, stop!
- Come at me!
- Cok, stop!
It's my mistake! Hit me instead!
- Hit me, come on!
- Tania, no.
You two, leave.
Leave! Now!
Go!
Tania, let's go.
Don't touch me!
What? What's up with you?
- Just leave me alone.
- What?
- Leave me alone!
- You were in another man's arms!
I want to be alone! Just go!
- How dare you!
- I don't care!
I don't fucking care!
Wait and see what happens to you,
you slut!
Fuck you! Fuck you!
You idiot.
Moe's parents are insisting
on reporting it to the police.
Then let them.
I can take it.
I see where he gets
his violent tendencies.
Watch your mouth.
You watch your attitude.
You shouldn't have brought him up
to be a delinquent.
And you shouldn't be busy
flaunting your body on social media.
Why do you do it?
No wonder you're so ignorant.
- You bastard.
- Right back at you.
Dad's right.
You're my mother, not everyone's bitch.
Sam!
Do you know how many people
use your photos for their sick fantasies?
Do you like that?
Timo, you can't talk like that.
Knock it off, Dad.
You're the reason she's like this.
You cheated on her when she was pregnant.
- Watch your mouth.
- I'm just a disgrace to you.
Shameful and weak!
- Timo!
- What's going on here?
What is this?
Why can't this family talk nicely
like a normal family?
Why does it always
have to end up like this?
Tania.
Your little brother
almost killed someone today.
You should be setting a better example
as his older sister.
Hey. It's up to you as their mother
to be a role model.
But all you think about is yourself.
Tania's got her hands full with tennis.
She's the only one I'm proud of.
Oh, yeah?
That kid that you're so proud of
slept with her boyfriend last night.
Oh, my God.
Tan
Timo, what the hell?
What? Am I wrong?
- Correct me then.
- I swear I didn't!
Go to hell!
All of you should just die.
Fuck you, Coki!
Fuck!
Fuck all of you! Just die already!
Go kill yourself, Coki!
I wish you're fucking dead!
If you cheat on me, I'll share this photo!
Tania
Tania
Tania.
Timo!
Tan, I'm sorry for your loss.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
We're sorry for your loss, Aunty.
And Uncle.
It's all your fault.
Please just go home.
Thank you for coming.
Right.
Sir, ma'am, my condolences.
I hope God eases his journey
in the afterlife.
We want to thank you, Ustadzah,
for guiding
and teaching Timo to read the Qur'an.
Thank you.
I'll take your leave now.
I'll walk you out.
Excuse me.
Peace be upon you.
Stay strong, sir.
Pray for Timo,
as well as for Mrs. Samantha and Tania,
may they always be safe in God's care.
Don't forget to pray for yourself as well.
If God wills it, our prayers
will keep us safe from harm and danger.
If you and your family need any help,
please reach out to me.
- I'd be happy to help.
- Sure.
I'll see you around.
- Peace be upon you.
- And upon you.
Ustadzah
Thank you.
I'm sorry, Timo.
It's all my fault.
SLEEP PARALYSIS
SLEEP PARALYSIS:
MAGIC VS MYTH VS SCIENCE VS RELIGION
So, what did you see?
A man with wrinkles.
A thin figure.
And his eyes were dark.
Come on.
BEUNO? ACEH'S MYSTICAL ENTITY
CLAIMED MANY VICTIMS
SLEEP PARALYSIS
The victim saw a figure pressing them
Shit!
Beuno is a malicious spirit
that pins its victim down
We're done.
You look so beautiful.
What is this, Doc?
What happened to my face?
Doc, I look so ugly! Help me!
Doc! What happened to my face?!
Come out.
Come out now.
Come out, Beuno!
Come out right now! I'm not scared of you!
Beuno, Beuno, Beuno.
Join me in my dreams tonight.
Die!
JUST DIE!!!!
Have you seen Silmi's photo?
Go to hell!
Timo!
All of you should just die.
Dad Dad.
I'm sorry.
I was supposed to guide and protect you.
All of you.
Right?
I'm sorry.
I'm truly sorry.
Dad!
Dad!
Dad! No, Dad!
Dad. Dad!
Why?
Dad, please don't go to sleep tonight.
Please.
You can't sleep tonight.
Dad, listen. If you go to sleep
Beuno will get to you too.
- And you will die.
- No.
I only get to see Mom and Timo
in my dreams.
No, Dad!
Dad.
Listen to me.
Dad
It's all because of me.
I summoned Beuno.
I wished for everyone to die.
And he, Beuno
He obeyed me, Dad.
Coki
Coki.
Dad.
Look at me.
I have to go.
Okay?
But you have to promise me
Promise me
That you won't sleep.
Okay, Dad?
- You promise?
- I promise.
Okay.
- Okay.
- Okay.
- Okay.
- Okay.
Okay.
Come on, Cok. Pick up.
Cok, please. I don't want to lose you.
Pick up the fucking phone!
Ben?
Come. Let's go home.
Stop!
Coki!
Are you his family member?
The doctor will talk to you shortly,
please wait.
Nurse!
Tania, where are you going?
Coki.
I don't know what's going on.
Coki, my dad I don't know what to do.
Your dad's been admitted here too.
God willing, he's stable.
Calm down.
Dad's here?
Where's my dad, Ustadzah?
I have to see him right away.
He can't go to sleep, or else
Or else he'll die. Ustadzah, he
Beuno will kill him.
Take a deep breath.
Istighfar.
Everything will be okay. Calm down.
Calm down, Tania.
Beuno?
I've never heard of that name.
To be frank,
the last few times I met you,
I felt that an evil presence
was following you.
But I'm not sure what it is.
Why didn't you tell me this before?
Because I wasn't sure.
And you were always avoiding me.
This is all Beuno's fault.
Whatever it is,
it has to be a jinn.
Have faith.
God willing, we can beat him.
So, you're saying
he attacks his victims
when they're asleep?
At 3:15 a.m.
3:15.
Right.
He attacks his victims
when they're most vulnerable.
When they're asleep and powerless.
There's only so much I can do to help you.
The most important thing is in here.
You must have faith.
Strengthen your faith in God.
God willing, He will make things easier.
I seek refuge in Allah
from the cursed devil.
In the name of Allah,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind,
the King of mankind,
the God of mankind.
From the evil of the sneaking whisperer,
who whispers in the hearts of people,
among jinns and among people.
Tania.
Tania!
Dad?
Coki?
I'm not your dad
Dad?
Coki?
Dad?
Dad?
Coki?
Dad!
- Tania.
- Tania.
Dad!
Dad! Coki!
Coki!
Whatever it is,
it has to be a jinn.
Have faith.
God willing, we can beat him.
Do you remember Ayat al-Kursi?
Allah. There is no god except He,
the Ever-Living.
Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him.
All that is in the heavens and on earth
belongs to Him.
Who is there that can intercede with Him
except by His permission?
He knows what is before them
and what is behind them,
but they do not comprehend His knowledge
except what He wills.
His throne extends
over the heavens and the earth.
It does not weary Him
to preserve them both.
He is the Most High, the Tremendous.
Tania, thank God.
Thank God. Are you okay?
Thank God.
Hey, Dad.
We belong only to Allah.
Match point.
Tania Meriska, 40.
Ade Rahma, 30.
You were amazing.
Congratulations.
I'm so proud of you.
Thank you, Dad.
- Tania!
- Tania!
Tania, do you have a minute?
Tania, congratulations on your win.
How do you feel
about making it to the Open Cup
and realizing the dream for Indonesia?
I dedicate this victory
to my late mother
To my late boyfriend, Coki
To my friends who passed away,
Nurul,
Leona,
Silmi.
And
To my beloved little brother
who's no more, Timo.
Rest in peace, little bro.
Beuno,
Beuno,
Beuno.
Join me in my dreams tonight.