What is Little Nightmares Actually About?

What is Little Nightmares is ACTUALLY about? I've compiled a few truths and theories that will help explain it all a bit better.

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👽Chapters👽
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - The Title
03:28 - Cyclicality
06:17 - Horrors of Adulthood/Childhood
08:13 - Surrealism and Symbolism
10:05 - The Loss of Innocence
11:29 - Outro

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[SİNEMAZRAAKSOY]

I think little nightmares also tells you that you become what you fear/hate (for example, Mono becoming the thin man).

[KharonDeLune_vtb]

My own theory is that the Nowhere is, in fact, shaped by imagination. At least to some degree. The Ferryman believes he is giving the children a way out, and for some of them, he might do. But these children, already carrying scars, reflect their own distorted memories of their past life into their immediate surroundings.

I have ideas about how each child lived before they entered the Nowhere, based on things we learn about them in their earliest timeline appearances (so LN2 overrides LN1). Six was a neglected child who had to fight for every scrap of food and was often ignored, and when she 'grows up', she is able to eat as much as she wants and has the attention of everyone around her. Mono grew up in an abusive household where the TV was a major factor, probably as a distraction to the adults who hurt him, but also likely to be a reason to hurt him if he were to disrupt viewing in any way - he knows that the TV and its signal have significant power over people and was able to manipulate the signals within this imagination-fueled space. My guestimate for Low and Alone is that they grew up in a war-torn area, considering they're the only children who have companions at the time of earliest appearance, they both have some ability to protect themselves, and there are themes of large and dangerous machines in the trailer that could be military machinery.

[markofabecic]

I believe LN was originally going to be about symbolism whether that be about world war, experiments, growing up, fears, loss of innocence.... But since the release of Sounds of nightmares and LN3 coming. I think it's just starting to have it's own story and lore.

[HeyEverybodyJesseHere]

Have you ever had a trauma or regretful decision you wish you could reverse, but of course you can't, because it made you who you are, for better or for worse?

That is encapsulated in the struggle against the Thinman and Mono. The Thin Man keeps trying to stop Mono, but he simply can't. It unmakes him. Thus the two of them are caught in a cycle of pain, torment, and regret, forced to continuously relive their trauma.

[TheAAvocado]

Hey btw, they changed the name "Hunger" because if you Google: "Hunger game" then the main results are the book and movie series. And in order to market the game a change was made. Although I do prefer Little Nightmares.

[kbearrs]

What you mentioned about the fluidity of time makes a lot of sense because one of the theories I’ve seen is that little nightmares 2 actually happens before little nightmares 1. We have Mono finding the yellow raincoat and giving it to Six and then with the secret ending, Six meets shadow Six who points to a flyer about the Maw and then her stomach growls before the scene fades to black.

[williamhanekom]

I like the idea of the nowhere as an alternate world; where all the small fears and vices of humanity are made manifest and seek to control us. The monsters in this world could be both victims and perpetuators of this cycle. The Lady's Vanity, The Teacher's need for control, The Doctor's focus on fixing his patients etc. The flesh monster in the tower could very much embody the social desire to fit in, a literal monolith of eyes hiding itself and assimilating any viewers into its body. But that's just my theory anyway.

[stahlhelm]

I thought ”little nighmares” refered to the children. If a child is a ”nightmare”, she behaves badly and runs away. The monsters could see Six as a ”little nightmare” to their lives.

[dreamsandmemories]

Thank you so much for making this, I’ve been starved of LN content for ages

[LittleViewer]

What I love about this game is how deep it actually is. And that one thing can have multiple meanings. A lot of what you said are things I’ve thought about. But you did bring out other interesting perspectives too.

[RariaRoyal]

This- was so cool to watch I haven’t been so entranced by a video in a hot minute. I really enjoyed this

[tinyarsonic]

A very well made video! I love focusing on the psychological themes and meanings. The abused becomes the abuser and/or you become what you fear is scary. Especially seeing the progression. David is such a great creator, i like that he chose to not just say 'this meabs this and thats it' instead opening it up for theories

[notyetundead]

One of the main themes I take away from little nightmares is the cycle of trama and/or hatred

[voodoo]

It's about the friends we ate along the way

[Anitohotcheeto]

Another great LNM vid! Thank you Drew!

[HoneypieWierdcore]

I AM SO GLAD I FOUND THIS CHANNEL😭 *new sub :)*

[Mr_wallington_]

the world tarsier studios created is truly immersive. Something they either did on purpose or simply because they must have just been innate story tellers

[brystella]

Fantastic video, this was a TREAT for me, and I'm ALWAYS up for Little Nightmares discussions! The world of Nowhere and Little Nightmares is so fascinating to me with so many possibilities to explore, including many themes and symbolism. The amount of depth in all elements of storytelling and design is astounding. A favorite aspect of Little Nightmares for me has been the vagueness and how it leaves so much to your imagination. I love hearing all kinds of viewpoints of events, characters, etc and many people are able to express their creative interpretations through excellent art. My views and interpretations on Little Nightmares constantly change and it never gets old. The vastness of possibilities and different perspectives makes the franchise feel so much bigger to me. Finding new symbolism or diving deeper into Little Nightmares's themes is always fun, and sometimes I make my own personal connections or symbolism whether it was intended or not. I like to think that Noone calls the Ferryman the Candleman not just because he looks like a melting candle but because he's like a light that she's drawn to, thinking back to her moth analogy. But fire burns :')

[MortisPFW]

This game's have so much atmosphere

[soupymoss]

oh my god an analysis about this game series talking about its themes and symbolism is absolute heaven to me thank you so much