I can see this being the inspiration for Smile (2022). The visual effects used were disgusting in a good way and on point. I especially liked the CGI for the doctor's face. It's a bit different from Smile though. Smile was more about trauma affecting people and a mysterious curse. Laura Hasn't Slept reminded me a bit of Nightmare on Elm Street, because here the curse is more of a ''sleep demon'', I would call it. In Smile the characters can see the manifestation of the curse even when they are awake while in this short film it seems like the curse mostly manifests itself while the character is asleep. This short film is very intense and has a creepy atmospheric horror vibe. Both the actors involved do a great job portraying their characters. Very solid overall, my rating is 8/10.
