A Daughter of Eve (1919)

Jessica Bond, in love with Sidney Wesley, is too exacting in her demands on his time and as a consequence, his uncle, who employs him, notes that Sidney is growing less efficient. One day he meets Jessica in her car, as he sets out on a business errand, and goes for a ride with her. The car gets stuck and Jessica falls asleep while Sidney goes for repairs. He misses his engagement, is fired, goes on a drinking party, and falls heavily in debt. He asks for funds from his uncle who puts him off. Soon after the uncle is murdered and Sidney is accused and convicted. But it turns out that the whole thing was only Jessica's dream as she fell asleep in the car. She decides to be more unselfish in her demands.