
Freddy Krueger returns once again to terrorize the dreams of the remaining Dream Warriors, as well as those of a young woman who may be able to defeat him for good.


“Freddy delivers.”
The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.

Robert Englund
Freddy Krueger

Lisa Wilcox
Alice Johnson

Erika Anderson
Greta Gibson

Valorie Armstrong
Mrs. Jordan
Michael Ashton
Gurney Orderly

Kelly Jo Minter
Yvonne

Danny Hassel
Dan Jordan
Nicholas Mele
Dennis Johnson

Joe Seely
Mark Gray

Burr DeBenning
Mr. Jordan
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child is a horror, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of dreams, baby, monster, nightmare, nun, sadism. Directed by Stephen Hopkins, it stars Robert Englund, Lisa Wilcox, Erika Anderson. The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world.
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