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Reviews
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8The re-enactments are superb. While there are similarities in the stories, each person has a different version of the same experience, and Ascher and his production team has worked beautifully to help bring that to life.
Read full review at Roger Ebert
6...an exploration of ‘sleep paralysis’, a condition in which sufferers are trapped between sleep and wakefulness, experiencing terrifying visual and aural hallucinations.
Read full review at Empire
8...makes a disturbingly persuasive case for the origins of nightmare tropes in art and literature.
Read full review at The GuardianCast & Crew
Frequently asked questions
What is The Nightmare about? 
"The Nightmare" is a documentary-horror film that delves into the phenomenon of sleep paralysis, a condition that renders people temporarily immobile and helpless. Through the eyes of eight individuals, the film explores their harrowing experiences, capturing their encounters with mysterious shadowy figures and inexplicable events. Directed by Rodney Ascher, the film blends interviews, dramatizations, and surreal elements to craft a chilling narrative that challenges our understanding of the human mind.
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