After a short of history of man's eternal quest for sleep (from the stone age to modern times), as well as a demonstration of what puts man to sleep and how man sleeps (like the dog, the ostrich, etc.), we see Goofy's attempts to sleep despite insomnia. He tries opening a window, using an electric blanket, drinking hot milk, counting sheep; nothing works. He consults a scientist who studies Goofy's sleeping habits and finally finds a cure for Goofy's insomnia.