Movies and TvShows featuring "nightmare-becomes-reality" theme.

Teenager Nancy Thompson must uncover the dark truth concealed by her parents after she and her friends become targets of the spirit of a serial killer with a bladed glove in their dreams, in which if they die, it kills them in real life. With the help of her father and her own wit, Nancy must confront the supernatural serial killer in order to survive.

In this sequel to the original Nightmare on Elm Street, Freddy Krueger returns to torment the dreams of a new group of teenagers. As Freddy gains more power, one teenager must find a way to stop him before he takes over his body and unleashes chaos in the real world.

A woman named Rose searches for her adopted daughter Sharon in the strange and desolate town of Silent Hill. As she navigates the town, she encounters supernatural creatures and horrifying events. Along the way, she uncovers the dark secrets of Silent Hill and must confront the darkness within herself.

New Nightmare is a horror movie directed by Wes Craven. It follows the story of Heather Langenkamp, the actress who played Nancy Thompson in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. In the movie, a supernatural creature named Freddy Krueger starts to become real and haunts Heather and her son, Dylan. As the line between fiction and reality blurs, Heather must find a way to stop Freddy and save herself and her loved ones.

A writer and his family rent a vacation home in Wales, but soon find themselves trapped in a time loop that brings their worst nightmares to life. As they try to uncover the truth behind the house's dark secrets, they must confront their own demons and escape before it's too late.

In the final installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street series, teenagers continue to be haunted by the vengeful spirit of Freddy Krueger. Freddy, a serial killer who was burned alive by the parents of Elm Street, seeks revenge by invading the dreams of the new generation of teenagers. As Freddy's powers grow stronger, the teenagers must find a way to stop him before he claims them all.

The Day After (1983) is a drama/sci-fi TV movie that follows the lives of various individuals in Lawrence, Kansas, before, during, and after a nuclear war between the Soviet Union and the United States. The movie portrays the devastating consequences of a nuclear war, including the destruction of cities, mass deaths, and the struggles of survivors in the post-apocalyptic world. It explores themes of fear, despair, and the fragile nature of human existence in the face of total annihilation.

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child follows a teenager named Alice and her friends as they battle the sadistic murderer Freddy Krueger in their dreams. Alice discovers she is pregnant, and Freddy seeks to use her unborn child as a gateway into the real world. As Freddy's power grows, Alice and her friends must find a way to stop him and save her baby.

In this fourth installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street series, Freddy Krueger returns to terrorize a group of friends in their dreams. As he continues to kill them off one by one, the survivors must find a way to defeat him before they become his next victims.

After a deadly virus spreads, a group of people awaken from cryogenic sleep to find themselves trapped in a research facility. As they try to survive and escape, they encounter various dangers and must confront their own fears and nightmares.

A group of teenagers with unique powers join forces to fight back against Freddy Krueger, a serial killer who haunts their dreams and murders them in their sleep.

Caligula: The Untold Story is a graphic and disturbing movie that delves into the sadistic and cruel world of Emperor Caligula. It explores themes of violence, sexual violence, and depravity, depicting explicit scenes of orgy, rape, and torture. The film showcases the corruption and madness of the Roman Empire, leaving viewers shocked and disturbed.

A man returns to his hometown and must confront his childhood fear of the boogeyman, who becomes a terrifying reality as he experiences nightmares and supernatural events. As he delves into his past and seeks psychotherapy, he uncovers dark secrets and faces a final showdown with the legendary entity.

Dead of Night is an anthology film consisting of five supernatural horror stories, framed within an overarching narrative. The film features stories about a ventriloquist and his evil dummy, a haunted mirror, a ghostly child, a racing driver who has premonitions of his own death, and a man trapped in a recurring nightmare. As the stories unfold, the characters begin to question their own sanity and the reality around them.

A man wakes up in a hospital with amnesia, and soon realizes that he is living the same day over and over again. As he tries to uncover the truth behind his situation, he must confront his fears, guilt, and the discovery of a murder. With a non-linear timeline and a surprise ending, 'The I Inside' keeps the audience guessing until the end.

The Nightmare is a documentary that delves into the mysterious and horrifying condition known as sleep paralysis. Through interviews and reenactments, it explores the experiences of individuals who suffer from this terrifying phenomenon, where they find themselves awake in a dream-like state unable to move, surrounded by hallucinations and auditory hallucinations. The film also examines the different theories behind sleep paralysis, including the connection between sleep paralysis and watching television.

An Imperfect Murder is a gripping crime thriller that follows a troubled actress whose nightmare becomes a terrifying reality. She finds herself entangled in a dangerous web of deceit and murder, as her past with an abusive ex-boyfriend and an encounter with a drug dealer come back to haunt her.

In Curse of the Puppet Master, a group of puppet collectors find themselves in a battle against an evil puppet master who is determined to unleash his supernatural powers. As they uncover the secrets behind the cursed puppets, they must stop the puppet master's reign of terror before it's too late.

After inheriting a mysterious book, a group of friends find themselves trapped in an isolated building where demonic forces begin to terrorize them. As they uncover the dark history behind the book, they must fight for their lives before they become victims of the demonic entities.

A collection of six surreal and horrifying tales taking place in a theater, featuring themes of memory, dreams, transformation, and murder.