‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Tattoos So Good That You Won’t Sleep Until Your Next Tattoo Appointment

Freddy Krueger will come for you if you even think about stealing any of these designs!

Next year will mark the 40th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Created by the “Master of Horror”, Wes Craven, the slasher franchise released its seven films in the span of a decade, followed by Freddy vs. Jason in 2003, and the remake in 2010.

Freddy Krueger (portrayed by Robert Englund) was actually named after a child that bullied Craven at school. In the films, Freddy is a child killer in the fictional town of Springwood, Ohio. Due to a police mix up he was acquitted of his crimes and released. The parents of the town decided to enact revenge which resulted in Freddy being burned alive. The intervention of some supernatural forces meant he had the ability to terrorise the children of Elm Street; when his victims died in their dreams/nightmares they died for real. With each film came more backstory and creative kills, with Freddy preying on the fears of his potential victims.

Even as an adult, nothing is quite as haunting as those children dressed in white, playing jump rope and singing.

Which A Nightmare on Elm Street film is your favourite? What is your favourite Freddy kill? The answer to these questions may help guide you toward a concept for your tattoos.