# Creepy Carpets The Boogie Man Rug is the Luxurious Way to Induce Nightmares By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-08 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boogie-man-rug-nightmares References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/boogy-man-rug/#more-14967) & [jellio](http://www.jellio.com/store/boogiemanRug.html#) If you are an extremely cruel parent and have $1,400 to spare to scare your child, then the Boogie Man Rug was made for you. Although the creatures on the Boogie Man Rug are [cartoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlad-frank-midnight-mischief), they will still surely have your child having nightmares every night. Thank god the rug doesn’t make creepy sounds at night as well! **Implications** - Companies are looking to change up the "[scary monster under the bed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worry-monster)" concept and are transforming it into something that could appeal to children as opposed to scare them. This alteration can lead to many different [originally frightening products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-bello-and-beetlejuice) to actually become liked and yearned for by kids, causing children to request these pieces and not steer clear of them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Kid-friendly Horror:** Creating scary products that appeal to children, allowing for new opportunities in the horror industry - **Reinvented Fears:** Transforming traditionally terrifying concepts into desirable products for children, leading to innovation opportunities - **Scare Marketing:** Using fear as a marketing tool to appeal to children, creating new trends in advertising and branding ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy:** Toy manufacturers can create a new market for horror-themed products that appeal to children through reinventing traditionally scary concepts - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can release horror-themed products that are both stylish and scary, appealing to adults who enjoy horror and children who want to experience it in a less intrusive way - **Advertising/marketing:** Marketing and advertising companies can use fear-based marketing tactics to appeal to children and parents, creating a new trend in promotional strategies ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artistic Gen Alpha Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moooi-carpets.md) - [Slithering Serpent Floor Coverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lorien-stern-snakes-rugs.md) - [Halloween-Themed Cat Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-emotions-2.md) - [Optical Illusion Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-3d-carpet.md) - [Eye-Catching Designer Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-rug.md) - [Scary Footwear Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-x-monsters-inc.md) - [Pop Culture-Themed Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-world.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Fairytale-Inspired Bed Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circu-mr-bunny-bed.md)