The Twilight Zone - Perchance to Dream (for Inception fans)

I'm a self-admitted Inception nerd. If you liked it too, you might want to check out this episode from the 1959 season of Twilight Zone.

In "Perchance to Dream," Edward Hall (Conte) believes that if he falls asleep, he'll die; but, if he continues to stay awake, his heart will give out. He seeks the help of a psychiatrist, but can help from falling asleep one last time.