When I Close My Eyes is a story about love and loss. The story follows Imani Okoye’s journey through grief after police murder her girlfriend Amara Williams. In order to help her sleep, Imani’s therapist prescribes Ambien a sleep medication. Things brighten up for Imani when she begins to visit Amara in her dreams. However Amara can’t stay forever and Imani is left alone to figure out life without Amara.