Archetype:Dream Demon

Dream Demon
Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls) is a dream demon.
Power/Ability to:	Be a dream demon.

"His story is the stuff of legend. A boogeyman, a monster, the B****** Son of a Hundred Maniacs. He has fed on the souls of those unfortunate enough to cross his path. But still, he returns in terrifying visions and nightmares because every town has an Elm Street. And there's only one way to stay alive: Don't...fall...asleep."

― Heather Langenkamp (Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy trailer)

The character is a dream demon. A character with Demon Physiology who has extensive dream-based powers and skills. Opposite to Dream Angel. Not to be confused with Oneiric Physiology.

Also Called

• Mare
• Nightmare Demon
• Oneiric Demon

Properties

As an archetype, dream demons or devils that are one of many demons adapted to exploit and manipulate dreams. Dream demons will have learned how to adopt a oneiric form to enter dreams and travel through dreamspace/dream-world. Dream demons are essentially omnipotent in the realm of dreams and use their abilities to haunt and torment humans in their dreams. Dream demons possess a variety of abilities having to do with dreams and fears.

Associated Powers

• Bogeyman
  • Mental Manipulation
  • Subconscious Manipulation
• Consciousness State Manipulation
  • Sleep Manipulation
• Dream World Merging
  • Solipsistic Manipulation
• Fear Embodiment/Sandman (Nightmares)
  • Fear/Nightmare Empowerment
  • Fear/Oneiric Energy Manipulation
• Imaginary Physics Manipulation
  • Imaginary Element Manipulation
    • Fictional Force Manipulation
• Mind Walking
• Oneiricpotence
  • Oneiric Slaying
  • Subjective Reality
    • Dream Embodiment
      • Dream Walking
    • Nightmare Embodiment
      • Nightmare Imprisonment
      • Nightmare Inducement
• Oneiric Omnipresence
• Oneiriscience
• Phobia-Initiated Ability Manifestation
• Succubus/Incubus Physiology
  • Demonic Abomination Physiology
    • Demon Physiology
• Tormentor

Associations/Relationships

• Fear Embodiment
• Horror Embodiment
• Illusion Manipulation
• Madness Aspect Manifestation
• Nightmare Magic
• Oneiric Reality Manipulation
• Sympathetic Magic
• Torturer (varies)

Flaws/Weaknesses

• Indomitable Will/Oneiric Immunity/Psychic Immunity/Shield
• May not work on advanced level lucid dreamers.
• The user is powerless if the target is not afraid of them.
• The user can only affect sleeping subjects.
• As it is their dreams, targets may also be able to manipulate the dreams against the user via lucid dreaming.
• The user is powerless if brought into the real world.

Known/Example Characters

• Ezizh (AFK Arena)
• Enmu (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba)
• Nezarec (Destiny)
• Mares (Folklore)
• Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)
• Lilims/Lilins (Judaism); also known as incubi and succubi
• Dream Demons (A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise)
• Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise)
• Scary Terry (Rick and Morty)
• Dreamcatcher (Skylanders)
• Barney (Barney the Dinosaur)

Gallery

Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise)

Dreamcatcher (Skylanders)

Enmu (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba)

Nezarec (Destiny) is described as a Dream Demon in different cultures.