True to the series’ title, the films on “P.O.V.” (9 p.m., PBS, check local listings) adhere to a radically personal point of view. And few subjects are more subjective than the study of dreams and the fear of death, the focus of “The Edge of Dreaming,” a hypnotic, gripping and disturbing film by director Amy Hardie.

Set in the remote country of North Scotland — a place both bleak and bucolic — “Edge” is filled with happy scenes of what Hardie calls a “perfect life.” She and her psychotherapist husband share three children, a dog, horse, cat and a gorgeous farm in a spectacular setting.

Then Hardie is awakened from a deep sleep after dreaming that she was filming her beloved horse George, who turned to her and told her he was about to die. In a panic, Hardie leaves her bed and runs through the night to a field where she finds George’s dead body.

Another disturbing portent soon follows when she’s visited in a dream by the voice of her first husband, now deceased, who tells her that he’s got some bad news: She will not live past 48.

It just so happens that her next birthday is her 48th. Ominous thoughts of this milestone and the two disturbing dreams fill Hardie’s every waking thought. And before long, she’s confined to her bed. Did the dreams bring on her bad health, or were they the body’s only way of communicating with the subconscious mind, telling Hardie that something was wrong?

As Hardie buries herself and her film in a study of the meaning of dreams and the nature of death, “Dreaming” becomes more meditative, frightening and provocative.

If you’ve ever wondered just what your dreams are trying to tell you, this is not to be missed. The film offers a thinking person’s alternative to the glib treatment of mortality found on Showtime’s much hyped new series “The Big C.”

• The documentary series “30 for 30” (7 p.m., ESPN) recalls one of the more notable career detours ever made by a superstar athlete. “Jordan Rides the Bus” returns to 1993 when Michael Jordan, fresh from leading the “Dream Team” to 1992 Olympic gold and multiple NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls, decided to try his hand at minor league baseball.

• The two-hour biography “Jefferson” (7 p.m., History) recalls the most enigmatic, contradictory and quotable founding father.

Tonight’s other highlights

• On two episodes of “Glee” (Fox), sectionals arrive amidst personal strife (7 p.m.), Rachel falls for a competitor (8 p.m.).

• A dozen semifinalists strive to survive on “America’s Got Talent” (8 p.m., NBC).

• Charles Barkley and competitive eating meet their match on “SHAQ Vs.” (8 p.m., ABC).

• Myka attends her high school reunion on “Warehouse 13” (8 p.m., Syfy).

• Peter helps U.S. marshals with leak investigation on “White Collar” (8 p.m., USA).

• The competition between Alicia and Cary comes to an end on “The Good Wife” (9 p.m., CBS).

• Tommy and Sheila come to grips with the truth on “Rescue Me” (9 p.m., FX).

• Teens face their fears and follow their dreams in the feature-length “Made the Movie” (9 p.m., MTV), based on the MTV series.

Cult choice

Swedish import Greta Garbo established herself as Hollywood’s leading femme fatale in the 1926 silent “Flesh and the Devil” (11 p.m., TCM), co-starring John Gilbert.