The protagonist feels dead in waking life and alive in dreams.
Eric Leiser
self
Wings of Desire
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Billy Elliot
K-PAX
Muriel's Wedding
Monster High: Scaris City of Frights
MirrorMask
Heavenly Sword
Welcome to Smelliville
Northfork
Eyes Open Nevermore
The Gift
A Monster Calls
The Science of Sleep
Strange Days
A Tooth Fairy Tale
Wind
The Dark Crystal
The Book of Life
Elena and the Secret of Avalor
