Most parents involved with Krueger's death separate or divorce.
 


The dream demons give Freddy the power to exist and kill within dreams.  Krueger can appear in any form he wants and can change the dream in any way to achieve his ends.  Physical harm inflicted by Krueger in a dream will carry over to the real world, and absorbing his victim's soul will gain him more power to further influence the line between dreams and reality.  In addition, fear of Krueger's memory will allow him to eventually return in cases of defeat. Setting his sights on a new generation of children, Freddy wants revenge on the parents of Elm Street for taking away his daughter.