It's the story of a young boy who can't sleep because he wants candy. The sandman is busy putting everyone to sleep until he meets the boy's father who is kept up late at night by his constant crying. The sandman takes the boy and his puppy to the magical kingdom of Candyland, where he explores the candy factory and meets the Candy King himself. After gathering enough candy, the candy king decides to give the young boy a big suprise: a spoonful of castor oil. It eventually turns out to be a dream. The boy wakes up and starts crying again after his father accidentally wakes him up again. The film ends with the father walking around in circles with his son trying to quiet him down.