Top 35 ‘Nightmare On Elm Street’ Tattoos – Littered With Garbage

Next year will mark the 35th anniversary of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Created by the “Master of Horror”, Wes Craven, the slasher franchise released its seven films in the span of a decade, followed by Freddy vs. Jason in 2003 and the remake in 2010.

Freddy Krueger was actually named after a child that bullied Craven at school. In the films, Freddy is a child killer in the fictional town of Springwood, Ohio. Due to a police mix up he was acquitted of his crimes and released. The parents of the town decided to enact revenge which resulted in Freddy being burned alive. The intervention of some supernatural forces meant he had the ability to terrorise the children of Elm Street; when his victims died in their dreams they died for real. With each film came more backstory and creative kills, with Freddy preying on the fears of his potential victims.

Even as an adult, nothing is quite as haunting as those children dressed in white, skipping and singing.

Which Nightmare of Elm Street film is your favourite? What is your favourite Freddy kill?

The answer to these questions may help guide you toward a concept for your tattoos. Be inspired by our picks of the top Nightmare on Elm Street tattoos and get excited about what your chosen artist can create for you.

Colour realism Freddy Krueger half sleeve tattoo by @marcoklose_official

Stylised Freddy Krueger tattoo by @nicolereidtattoo

Traditional style needle-fingered Freddy Krueger tattoo by @dan_gagne

 

Colour realism Freddy Krueger tattoo by @stepanovtattoo

Stylised neo trad Freddy Krueger tattoo by @fulviovaccarone

Colour realism Freddy Krueger tattoo by @audie_tattoos

Colour realism Freddy Krueger from stencil, to fresh tattoo, to healed. Tattoo by @joekworrall

Colour realism A Nightmare On Elm Street 2 tattoo by @ron570tattoos

Neo trad double exposure Freddy Krueger tattoo by @jayjoree

Colour realism Freddy Krueger tattoo by @paulackertattoo

Traditional Freddy Krueger portrait tattoo by @moira.ramone

Colour realism Freddy Krueger tattoo by @michaelburger.tattoo

Colour realism Nightmare on Elm Street tattoo by @paulackertattoo

Nightmare On Elm Street love heart tattoo by @sam.nancy.tattoos

Healed traditional Freddy Krueger tattoo by @bach85

Colour realism Freddy Krueger tattoo by @khailtattooer

Colour realism Freddy Krueger tattoo by @q_tattoos

Colour realism Freddy Krueger tattoo by @audie_tattoos

Neo trad Freddy Krueger glove tattoo by @renunutattoo

Colour realism Freddy Krueger tattoo by @mikejohnstontattoo

Colour realism Nightmare on Elm Street tattoo by @paulackertattoo

Colour realism Freddy Krueger tattoo by @audie_tattoos

Neo trad Freddy Krueger glove tattoo by @lucybluetattoo