 The catalogue indicated the painting's influence on films such as the original "Frankenstein" (1931) and "The Marquise of O" (1976).Among modern artists, Balthus incorporated elements of "The Nightmare" in his work (e.g., "The Room", 1952–54).The painting inspired the title and some of the themes in the 2015 German psychological horror film "Der Nachtmahr" (2015).