Freddy Krueger, is an iconic character from the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" film series, was created by filmmaker Wes Craven. The character made his first appearance in the 1984 horror film "A Nightmare on Elm Street. One of the most unique aspects of Freddy Krueger is that he is a dream killer. He haunts the dreams of teenagers on Elm Street, where he can harm and kill them in their sleep, which leads to their real-world deaths. This concept of a villain who attacks people in their dreams adds a psychological and supernatural dimension to the horror.