When Ian Davis, the father of the world's first, living mechanism discusses the events of a horrible, workplace accident with his dismayed colleagues, he abruptly discovers that every one of them has experienced the same, disturbing dream, a nightmare vision demonstrating humanity's horrific downfall at the hands of intelligent machines. A dream shared by all, all except for him. Then, as Ian awaits the birth of his son, Joel, his world begins to unravel as his first child, the intelligent machine, Mack, is possibly compromised, beginning a series of questionable actions taken against its government handlers to reveal forces mightier than even The Pentagon, as a family is torn apart, and worlds collide under one lucid dream to conquer all.