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Nightmare as it appears in Shin Megami Tensei

Nightmare (ナイトメア, Naitomea)? is a demon in the series.

History

Despite its current use to describe any ominous dream, the term nightmare actually refers to the states known as the waking dream or sleep paralysis, usually associated with rapid eye movement. Through early European history these states were thought to be caused by demons such as the succubi or the hags. Collectively these female night demons were known as mara or mare and from this was born the word "nightmare".

In more modern culture, when personifying nightmares, artists and story tellers tend to take from the more modern term for mare, which is the given name for a female horse. Thus they are often portrayed as ghostly black horses often with manes of flame or smoke to represent their malevolent nature.

Appearances

Profile

Shin Megami Tensei

"Origin: Western Europe. Demons which inflict nightmares on people. Since mares are female mares, they are depicted as black horses of the night. They're phantasmagoric monsters which instill fear in one's dreams."
Shin Megami Tensei A-Mode DDS Dictionary

Megami Ibunroku Persona

First appearing in the Abandoned Factory, Nightmare prefer to use its skills to debilitate the party before attacking.

DemiKids Light & Dark

"A winged horse-like demon said to have the ability to strip an enemy of its powers."

Known as Nitemare, he has the power IceProof.

Stats

Shin Megami Tensei

Nightmare SMT
Race Alignment Level HP MP
Night Neutral-Chaos 24 62 82
CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC
9 1 43 13 20 12 14 18
St 12
In 16
Ma 12
Vi 7
Ag 10
Lu 9
Resistances Nulls Guns, Nerve, and Curse Drop Mabufu Stone
Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Chg Dex Ndl Alm
68 Nu 28 28 68 - Nu 68 Nu - - 28 48 Nu -
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect
Zanma 5 MP Blasts one enemy with a strong gale.
Shibaboo 3 MP Binds multiple enemies. (Bind-type)
Dormina 3 MP Puts multiple enemies to sleep. (Nerve-type)


Shin Megami Tensei II

Nightmare SMT2
Race Alignment Level HP MP
Night Neutral-Neutral 15 60 63
CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC
20 1 36 29 38 30 11 9
St 3
In 7
Ma 10
Vi 4
Ag 6
Lu 4
Drop Shadow Needle Inherit Ailment Moon Aff H
Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm
68 28 - - - - 48 68 38 - - 38 38 38 38 -
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect
Zan 2 MP Light force damage to a single foe.
Zanma 5 MP Medium force damage to a single foe.
Dormina 3 MP Inflicts Sleep ailment, 1-3 foes.
Shibaboo 3 MP Inflicts Bind ailment, 1-3 foes.


Shin Megami Tensei: if...

Nightmare SMTif
Race Alignment Level HP MP
Night Neutral-Neutral 19 97 138
CP NOA ATK ACC DEF EVA M.ATK M.EFC
15 1 46 37 48 38 14 9
St 4
In 6
Ma 13
Vi 5
Ag 8
Lu 3
Drop Dis-Charm Inherit Curse
Resistances Resists Physical
Swd Gun Fir Ice Elc For Nrv Exp Crs Mgc Bnd Rsh Hnd Leg Fly Alm
68 28 - - - - 48 68 38 - - 68 58 58 48 -
List of Skills
Skill Cost Effect
Zan 2 MP Light Force damage to a single foe.
Zanma 5 MP Medium Force damage to a single foe.
Dormina 3 MP Inflicts Sleep ailment to 1-3 foes. (Nerve-type)
Shibaboo 3 MP Inflicts Bind ailment to 1-3 foes. (Bind-type)


Megami Ibunroku Persona

Nightmare Persona
Order Type Subtype Level HP SP Drops
Night Dark Occult 13 91 156 Para Stone
MAtk MDef
Strength 9
Vitality 7
Dexterity 9
Agility 18
Luck 13
69 62
Traits Foolish, Gloomy, Timid
1h 2h Sp Ax Wp Th Ar Fs HG MG SG Ri Te Ru
- - - -
Fi Ic Wi Er El Nc Bl Gr Ex Mi De Cu Nr ???
Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Dr Rf 24
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Paralama Inflicts Paralyze status (1 foe)
Inheritable Skill
Slumpa Inflicts Unlucky status (area)
Inheritable Skill
Deathtouch Lowers experience (1 foe)
Waltz of Sadness Inflicts Guilt status (area)


Persona 2: Innocent Sin

Nightmare IS
Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop
Moon None 3 25 Revival Bead -
Traits Timid, Gloomy, Foolish
A succubus that causes bad dreams and can take any form.
Atk Def Matk Mdef
Strength 2
Vitality 2
Dexterity 2
Agility 3
Luck 2
10 10 6 6
Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn
Nu Nu Nu Nu - - - - - - - Nu - Nu Nu
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Dormina Deal Nerve sleep ailment to one enemy. (52% chance)
Pulinpa Deal Mind panic ailment to one enemy. (52% chance)
Illuzone Deal Almighty illusion ailment to one enemy. (24% chance)

Nightmare IS
Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop
Moon None 3 25 Revival Bead -
Traits Timid, Gloomy, Foolish
A succubus that causes bad dreams and can take any form.
Atk Def Matk Mdef
Strength 2
Vitality 2
Dexterity 2
Agility 3
Luck 2
7 8 4 4
Sw Rn Sk Th Hv Fi Wt Wi Er Ic El Nc Li Dk Al Nr Mn
Nu Nu Nu Nu - - - - - - - Nu - Nu Nu
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Dormina Deal Nerve sleep ailment to one enemy. (52% chance)
Pulinpa Deal Mind panic ailment to one enemy. (52% chance)
Illuzone Deal Almighty illusion ailment to one enemy. (24% chance)

Persona 2: Eternal Punishment

Nightmare EP
Arcana Type Level HP Normal Drop Rare Drop
Moon None 3 24 Ball of Returning -
Traits Timid, Gloomy, Foolish
Known as an ominous dream.
Atk Def Matk Mdef
Strength 2
Vitality 2
Technique 2
Agility 3
Luck 2
9 9 6 6
Sw Sh Sk Th Ak Fi Wt Wi Er Ic Ln Nc Ho Dk Al Nr Mn
24 24 24 24 - - - - - - - Nu - Nu Nu
List of Skills
Skill Effect
Dormina Puts an enemy to Sleep. (52% chance) [Nerve-element]
Pulinpa Renders an enemy Confused. (52% chance) [Mind-element]
Illuzone Puts an enemy under an Illusion. (52% chance) [Almighty-element]


Devil Children Black/Red/White Book

NightmarePS
Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp
General Wood Specter 46 489 226 916
Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck
42 41 46 43 39 40
List of Skills
Skill Element Cost Effect
Zanma Wood 10 MP Heavy damage to one foe.
Dormina Moon 6 MP Inflicts Sleep on one foe.
Paralama Moon 6 MP Inflicts Stun on one foe.
Rakunda Moon 5 MP Lowers Guard for all foes.
Mazan Wood 18 MP Light damage to all foes.
Riberama Sun 4 MP Raises enemy encounter rate.


DemiKids Light & Dark

Nitemare
Class Element Type Level HP MP Exp
General Ice Ghost 42 433 194 746
ATK DEF MGC RES SPD LCK
37 36 40 37 38 40
List of Skills
Skill Element Cost Effect
Cyclolok Wind 15 MP Large dmg. 1 Foe
Slumber Earth 6 MP Sleep. 1 Foe
Mystic Bind Dark 6 MP Paralyze. 1 Foe
Defdrain Dark 5 MP DEF Down. Foes
Polarblast Ice 20 MP Medium dmg. Foes
Attract Light 4 MP Encounter Up. Party
Power
Power Type Effect
IceProof Elemental Prevents death by Ice-attacks.


Devil Children Fire/Ice Book

Nitemare
Class Type Race Level HP MP Exp
General Ice Specter 42 433 194 746
Attack Guard Magic M Guard Speed Luck
37 36 40 37 38 40
List of Skills
Zandyne Dormina Paralama
Rakunda Mabufula Riberama


Devil Children Messiah Riser

Number Element Weakness Type Level HP MP
63 Ice Fire Specter 25 200 180
ATK MGC DEF RES SPD Quick Call Spell
10 20 0 20 10 33 19 Dormina


Gallery

 
Nightmare
Artwork from Devil Children Red/Black Book.

Trivia

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