History Film / WesCravensNewNightmare

** Heather saying "screw your pass" to a doctor like she said to a gall monitor in her school dream.

** Heather reading Hansel and Gretel [[spoiler:echoes how she and Dylan kill the demonic entity at the climax. Extra bonus if you look at the picture, you can see the witch in the drawing is wearing stripped clothing similar to Freddy.]]

* BigBad: The Freddy Krueger in this film is one even moreso than the Freddy Krueger in the mainstream continuity. It is an ancient entity of evil, which according to Wes Craven has existed in various forms throughout history. It is therefore behind many other monsters, and has spread more misery and destruction than Freddy ever did, who's mostly confined to Elm Street.

Despite being one of the better-received ''Elm Street'' films, the film [[AcclaimedFlop wasn't as big at the box office]], garnering 16 million dollars with its 8 million budget. Its self-aware tone and deconstruction of the horror genre is considered a precursor to ''Film/{{Scream 1996}}'', which Craven directed two years later, though while ''Scream'' went onto become a blockbuster film and genre touchstone, ''New Nightmare'' settled for more of a cult following. [

[SequelGap 25 years later]], [[Film/DylansNewNightmare a fan-film continuation of the movie has been announced, with Miko Hughes (who played Heather's son Dylan) returning]].

Despite being one of the better-received ''Elm Street'' films, the film [[AcclaimedFlop wasn't as big at the box office]], garnering 16 million dollars with its 8 million budget. Its self-aware tone and deconstruction of the horror genre is considered a precursor to ''Film/{{Scream 1996}}'', which Craven directed two years later, though while ''Scream'' went onto become a blockbuster film and genre touchstone, ''New Nightmare'' settled for more of a cult following. [[SequelGap 25 years later]], a fan-film continuation of the movie has been announced, with Miko Hughes (who played Heather's son Dylan) returning.

* BasedOnADream: [[InvokedTrope Invoked]]. Wes Craven explains to Heather Langenkamp that he is plagued by horrible nightmares of the Entity trying to break into the real world as Freddy Krueger. He writes the script for the movie, which somehow gives shape to reality itself, based on these dreams.

* BigGood: [[spoiler: Wes Craven himself, of all people.]] He believes in what is happening and can stop it, but only if [[spoiler: Heather literally plays her part.]]

* ExplainExplainOhCrap: Shortly after [[spoiler: Julie's death and]] Dylan's escape from the hospital to get away from Freddy, Heather is desperately searching the hospital for him. When Dr. Heffner tells her that Dylan had been sedated, she explains that Dylan is prone to sleepwalking, and is perfectly capable of getting out of the hospital, only to realize that he had probably done just that.
-->'''Heather Langenkamp:''' [Dylan] doesn't have to be awake to be on his feet!
-->'''Dr. Heffner:''' What?
-->'''Heather Langenkamp:''' He sleepwalks, you idiot! He's fully capable of walking out of this hospital! (''{{beat}}'') ...Oh, shit!

* OneSteveLimit: Averted; there are two Roberts, Robert Englund and Robert Shaye, although Shaye is addressed as "Bob". {{Justified}}, since they're both real people playing themselves.

-->'''Robert Englund:''' Just when you thought it was safe to get back into bed!

-->'''Heather''': John, why do you keep calling me "Nancy?"
-->'''John''': Nancy, why do you keep calling me "John?"

* ExplainExplainOhCrap: Shortly after [[spoiler: Julie's death and]] Dylan escapes from the hospital to get away from Freddy, Heather is desperately searching the hospital for him. When Dr. Heffner tells her that Dylan had been sedated, she explains that Dylan is prone to sleepwalking, and is perfectly capable of getting out of the hospital, only to realize that he had probably done just that.