# Creative Monster-Fighting Blankets The Force Field Cloak Was Made for Children Afraid of the Dark By Ell Smith | Published 2017-10-04 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-force-field-cloak References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/798238528/force-field-cloak-defeats-childrens-fear-of-the-da?ref=home_popular) & [forcefieldfun](https://forcefieldfun.com/) Fear of the dark is a common phobia among children, which is why designers Terry Sachetti and Aaron Bible created the 'Force Field Cloak' -- an inventive tool that offers frightened children more confidence. Essentially, the Force Field Cloak is a [colorful, seemingly magical blanket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aries-x-proton-vpn-blanket), which parents can gift to children who struggle to sleep through the night. The blanket serves as not only a [comforting nightlight](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-player), but an imaginary "force field" that monsters can't penetrate. No, this device isn't dangerous, but it does help a child sleep soundly by offering perceived protection against any monsters. The Force Field Cloak features a non-toxic glow-in-the-dark ink that charges by exposure to natural light -- a full charge only takes about 10 minutes, promising a glow which will last eight to 10 hours. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fear of the Dark Solutions:** The Force Field Cloak has created a new market of monster-fighting blankets that solve a common issue of fear of the dark in children. - **Innovative Nightlights:** Designers are exploring new ways of utilizing nightlights as a tool to alleviate children's nighttime anxieties such as fear of the dark. - **Personalized Sleep Accessories:** Sleep-inducing products like the Force Field Cloak create a market for tailored products that cater to a child's nighttime needs and fears. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Children's Bedding and Accessories:** Innovative solutions such as the Force Field Cloak create opportunities for businesses in the children's bedding and accessories market to offer personalized sleep aids. - **Nightlight and Lighting Industry:** Companies in the nightlight and lighting industry can explore new innovative methods for utilizing lighting as a tool to alleviate childhood fears. - **Technology and Toy Industry:** Creative monster-fighting blankets like the Force Field Cloak offer opportunities for tech and toy companies to create customizable sleep accessories that cater to a child's individual needs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heroic Bedtime Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedtime-defenderz.md) - [Color-Matching Night Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angelcare-magical-dreams-lumicolor-bear.md) - [Glow-in-the-Dark Blinds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-in-the-dark-blinds.md) - [Astronaut Night Light Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/night-light-projectors.md) - [Arm-Freeing Blanket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bauhutte-wata-tank-blanket.md) - [Ambient Mushroom-Shaped Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/angelcare-magical-dreams-celeste.md) - [Rechargeable Multicolored Dinosaur Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-electric.md) - [Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisibility-shield-co.md) - [Anxiety Relief Cloaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eden-hoodie.md)