A Stanford psychiatry student returns to his hometown to practice as a hypnotherapist in the small river town. As he dives deep into town folks' psyche and helps them solve their problems, he quickly becomes a popular doctor. However still facing criticism and self-doubt, eager to prove himself, Dr. Halton finally meets a really challenging case that opens up a can of worms- of what happened by the river... the case has also earned him the recognition he craves. Through the process, Dr. Halton meets his own shadow and blockage that have to be cleansed away by the glistening water of the river for personal growth and maturity as a healer-doctor.

When a mysterious entity manifests itself, a family finds themselves on a scary and dark journey into their own self-created madness.