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:''This article is about the character. For the television story, see [[The Nightmare Man]].''
{{Rename|The Nightmare Man}}
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|image = Nightmare man main.jpg
|individual name = Nightmare Man
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|species = Vishklar
|race            = [[Vishklar]]
|origin = [[Seretti dimension]]
|home planet    =
|only = The Nightmare Man (TV story)
|home era        = [[21st Century]]
|actor = Julian Bleach
|appearances    = [[SJA]]: ''[[The Nightmare Man]]''
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The '''Nightmare Man''' was a [[Vishklar]] from the [[Seretti dimension]] who terrorised [[human]]s in their [[dream]]s.
|actor           = [[Julian Bleach]]
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The '''Nightmare Man''' was a [[Vishklar]] from the Seretti dimension.


==Biography==
== Biography ==
The Nightmare Man was able to physically manifest himself into the universe through the [[dream|nightmares]] of [[Luke Smith]], utilising Luke's powerful mind, while at the same time, trapping Luke in the dream dimension.
The Nightmare Man was, at first, an immaterial being from another dimension. He was attracted to the [[universe]] by the mind of [[Luke Smith]], which he planned to use to pull himself into the universe. He manifested himself in the universe through the [[dream|nightmares]] of [[Luke Smith]], using Luke's powerful mind and trapping Luke in the dream dimension.


Once in the universe, he first placed Clyde and Rani in a nightmare each, and then began to induce nightmares in the sleeping population to further feed himself. When some of his power was cut off by Luke managing to pull Clyde and Rani out of their nightmares to join him, he went back to Sarah Jane's house and short circuted K9 and Mr Smith. Then, after almost being tricked by Sarah Jane to place her in a nightmare, so she could join them, travelled back to Luke's nightmare.
Once in the universe, he placed [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]] and [[Rani Chandra|Rani]] in a nightmares and began to induce nightmares in the sleeping population to feed himself. When some of his power was cut off by Luke pulling Clyde and Rani out of their nightmares to join him, he went back to [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane's]] house and short-circuited [[K9 Mark IV|K9]] and [[Mr Smith]]. After almost being tricked by Sarah Jane to place her in a nightmare so she could join them, he travelled back to Luke's nightmare.


He tried to send Clyde and Rani back into their nightmares, but he was defeated when Luke, [[Clyde Langer|Clyde]], and [[Rani Chandra|Rani]] shrugged off their fears and stood against him. As they didn't fear him, he lost his power over them and weakened him. The Nightmare Man was imprisoned in a nightmare of his own, listening to his dream version of [[Sarah Jane Smith]] telling him how wonderful her son was for the rest of eternity. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Nightmare Man]]'')
He tried to send Clyde and Rani back into their nightmares. He was defeated when Luke, Clyde and Rani shrugged off their fears and stood against him. As they didn't fear him, he lost his power over them and weakened. The Nightmare Man was imprisoned in a nightmare of his own, listening to his dream version of Sarah Jane Smith telling him how wonderful her son was for the rest of eternity. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Nightmare Man (TV story)|The Nightmare Man]]'')


==Abilities==
== Personality ==
The Nightmare Man was able to visit Luke in his nightmares, and drew power from beings' nightmares. He was able to control beings' dreams, and possess their minds, giving him the power to have limited control over them. With enough power, he was able to physically manifest himself into the universe. Once he had, he gained far greater powers. He was able to place those awake into a sleep, and create nightmares in the minds of those who were already asleep, feeding off their fear. The range of his powers also greatly increased to the point that he could have sent the whole world to sleep. He was also able to make it so that beings having nightmares could not be woken.
The Nightmare Man was sinister, dark, enigmatic, malevolent and cruel. He demonstrated incredible sadism, taunting Luke that all which was happening was Luke's fault. Displays of psychopathic personality traits were his almost laid-back and carefree behaviour, even in the face of people equal to him.


He was also able to fire offensive energy blasts that damaged [[K9 Mark IV]] and was able to cause [[Mr. Smith]] (and presumably other computers and circuitry) to short circuit by pointing at him, as well as being able to teleport both around the real word and back into the dream world. He could also control people while they were asleep, as long as they feared him. Those he created nightmares for were able to enter the same dream as others with intense concentration, which caused him pain.
One personality flaw proved to be his downfall: arrogance. Underestimating Luke and his friends allowed them to defeat him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Nightmare Man (TV story)|The Nightmare Man]]'')


As he fed off all nightmares that every man, woman and child ever had, he also knew all their nightmares, and as such knew about everyone. His power to create nightmares was so great he could cause Luke to have nightmares, even though his mind had not been made to allow him to dream. Even before he was able to physically manifest himself, he was able to control dreams to the letter. Once he physically manifested, he was able to control more than one dream to the same level at once.
== Abilities ==
He was an extraordinarily powerful entity. The Nightmare Man was able to visit Luke in his [[dream|nightmares]], and draw power from nightmares. He was able to control others' dreams, and possess their minds, giving him limited control over them. With enough power, he could physically manifest himself into the universe. Once he had, he gained far greater powers. He could make those awake sleep and create nightmares in the minds of those already asleep, feeding off their fear. The range of his powers also greatly increased. He could have sent the whole world to sleep.
[[File:Nightmare Man.jpg|right|thumb|Using his powers. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Nightmare Man (TV story)|The Nightmare Man]]'')]]
He could fire offensive energy blasts that damaged [[K9 Mark IV|K9]] and cause [[Mr Smith]] to short circuit by pointing at him. He could [[teleport]] around the real word and back into the dream world. He could control people while they were asleep, as long as they feared him. Those he created nightmares for might enter the same dream as others with intense concentration, which caused him pain.


He needed fear to fuel his powers, as without doing so he was powerless. ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Nightmare Man]]'')
As he fed off all nightmares that every man, woman and child ever had, he also knew all their nightmares and knew about everyone. His power to create nightmares was so great he could make Luke have nightmares, even though Luke did not otherwise dream. Even before he physically manifested himself, he could control dreams. Once he physically manifested, he could control more than one dream to the same level at once.


==Behind the scenes==
He needed fear to fuel his powers. Otherwise, he was powerless, much like [[Elijah Spellman]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Nightmare Man (TV story)|The Nightmare Man]]'')
*The Nightmare Man bears a similarity to the [[Pied Piper]], ([[SJA]]: ''[[The Day of the Clown]]'') the [[Dream Lord]], ([[DW]]: ''[[Amy's Choice]]'') and the [[Ghostmaker]], ([[TW]]: ''[[From Out of the Rain]]'') the latter who was also portrayed by [[Julian Bleach]]. He also bears a physical and mental similarity to the Joker from the ''[[Batman]]'' franchise.
 
*He is in several ways similiar to [http://dannyphantom.wikia.com/wiki/Nocturne Nocturne] of the Danny Phantom franchise, both posses similiar powers, goals and both get energy from dreams.
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*The Nightmare Man's goal is identical to that of the [[Bodach]], ([[K9TV]]: ''[[Dreameaters]]'') who were also an incorporeal species feeding on nightmares tackled by [[K9 Mark 2|K9]]. However unlike the Nightmare Man, who can manifest himself if he becomes stronger, the Bodach can only possess a Human avatar.
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[[Category:Enemies of Sarah Jane Smith]]
[[Category:Individual dream parasites]]
[[Category:Enemies of K9]]
[[Category:Predators]]
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Latest revision as of 22:18, 12 April 2022

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The Nightmare Man was a Vishklar from the Seretti dimension who terrorised humans in their dreams.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Nightmare Man was, at first, an immaterial being from another dimension. He was attracted to the universe by the mind of Luke Smith, which he planned to use to pull himself into the universe. He manifested himself in the universe through the nightmares of Luke Smith, using Luke's powerful mind and trapping Luke in the dream dimension.

Once in the universe, he placed Clyde and Rani in a nightmares and began to induce nightmares in the sleeping population to feed himself. When some of his power was cut off by Luke pulling Clyde and Rani out of their nightmares to join him, he went back to Sarah Jane's house and short-circuited K9 and Mr Smith. After almost being tricked by Sarah Jane to place her in a nightmare so she could join them, he travelled back to Luke's nightmare.

He tried to send Clyde and Rani back into their nightmares. He was defeated when Luke, Clyde and Rani shrugged off their fears and stood against him. As they didn't fear him, he lost his power over them and weakened. The Nightmare Man was imprisoned in a nightmare of his own, listening to his dream version of Sarah Jane Smith telling him how wonderful her son was for the rest of eternity. (TV: The Nightmare Man)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Nightmare Man was sinister, dark, enigmatic, malevolent and cruel. He demonstrated incredible sadism, taunting Luke that all which was happening was Luke's fault. Displays of psychopathic personality traits were his almost laid-back and carefree behaviour, even in the face of people equal to him.

One personality flaw proved to be his downfall: arrogance. Underestimating Luke and his friends allowed them to defeat him. (TV: The Nightmare Man)

Abilities[[edit] | [edit source]]

He was an extraordinarily powerful entity. The Nightmare Man was able to visit Luke in his nightmares, and draw power from nightmares. He was able to control others' dreams, and possess their minds, giving him limited control over them. With enough power, he could physically manifest himself into the universe. Once he had, he gained far greater powers. He could make those awake sleep and create nightmares in the minds of those already asleep, feeding off their fear. The range of his powers also greatly increased. He could have sent the whole world to sleep.

Using his powers. (TV: The Nightmare Man)

He could fire offensive energy blasts that damaged K9 and cause Mr Smith to short circuit by pointing at him. He could teleport around the real word and back into the dream world. He could control people while they were asleep, as long as they feared him. Those he created nightmares for might enter the same dream as others with intense concentration, which caused him pain.

As he fed off all nightmares that every man, woman and child ever had, he also knew all their nightmares and knew about everyone. His power to create nightmares was so great he could make Luke have nightmares, even though Luke did not otherwise dream. Even before he physically manifested himself, he could control dreams. Once he physically manifested, he could control more than one dream to the same level at once.

He needed fear to fuel his powers. Otherwise, he was powerless, much like Elijah Spellman. (TV: The Nightmare Man)

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