Can you identify this old nightmare cartoon?

Question

When I was about 6 or 7 years old (early 80s), there was a cartoon that played between shows on our local PBS station. It was about a boy who had a terrible nightmare and the nightmare was animated during the cartoon, as if we were experiencing it too. The only part I remember is when the ceiling light turned into an eye watching him and a blade appeared, hung by a string attached to the ceiling light. The blade swung like a pendulum, getting lower to his bed. It was really creepy. At the end when he woke up, I think he sat up in bed and smiled, and maybe the sun was shining rays or something in the window. The cartoon was probably made pre-80s, but I saw it in the early 80s. Anyone know of this? Thanks!

Also, does anyone remember a safety cartoon (not sure if it was tongue in cheek) where one part shows two guys talking, then I think a train comes by, and hits one of them, and his severed, but talking head, is on the ground?

Answer 1

well I sortove remember your description from what you gave me... but I cant really recal what it was called so here is a tip site that you may be able to track it down yourself.
http://www.retrostatic.com/80scartoons

try there =)
aaron a.

Answer 2

i got this list fom wikipedia



Current programs
American Experience
American Masters
Animusic
Antiques Roadshow
Austin City Limits
Charlie Rose
design: e2
Everyday Food
Frontline
History Detectives
Independent Lens
Keeping Score
Live from Lincoln Center
Learn To Read
Masterpiece Theatre
Mystery!
Nanalan
Nature
The New Yankee Workshop
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (previously known as The MacNeil/Lehrer Report and MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour)
Nightly Business Report
NOVA
NOW
P.O.V.
Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
Secrets of the Dead
Tavis Smiley
This Old House
Tony Brown's Journal
The Victory Garden
Washington Week in Review, now simply Washington Week
WIRED Science

[edit] PBS Kids
Angelina Ballerina
Barney & Friends
The Berenstain Bears (2003 TV series)
Between the Lions
Bob the Builder
Boohbah
Caillou
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Curious George
Dragon Tales
Franny's Feet
George Shrinks
It's a Big Big World
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Jay Jay the Jet Plane
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Reading Rainbow
Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat
Sesame Street
Stacy's Longest Way (New TV Series) coming in May 2008
Super Why!
Teletubbies
Thomas and Friends
WordWorld
Zoboomafoo
See also http://pbskids.org/help/showlist.html


[edit] PBS Kids Go
Arthur
Cyberchase
Design Squad
DragonflyTV
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman
Maya & Miguel
Postcards from Buster
Wishbone
ZOOM

[edit] Programs seen on PBS stations, but not networked by PBS
BBC World News
The McLaughlin Group (American Public Television)
Monty Python's Flying Circus (BBC America)
Red Dwarf (BBC America)
The Fitness Show (American Public Television)
Travels in Europe with Rick Steves (American Public Television)
Danger Rangers
Mustard Pancakes (American Public Television)
Zula Patrol (American Public Television)

[edit] Former programs
Some of these programs still air on stations, often using older copies. List does not include programming made for in-school use.


[edit] PBS
Art of the Western World
Bill Moyers Journal
A Biography of America
Celtic Woman
Connect With English
The Constitution: That Delicate Balance
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Destinos
Discovering Psychology: Updated Edition
Ethics in America
Feeling Good
Fokus Deutsch
The French Chef
French in Action
It's Strictly Business
Literary Visions
Matinee at the Bijou
Meeting of Minds
The Mechanical Universe
Once Upon A Classic
Over Easy
Race to Save the Planet
The Pallisers
The Power of Myth
Taking the Lead: The Management Revolution
Say Brother
Soundstage
Trying Times
Voices & Visions
Wall $treet Week
The Western Tradition
The World of Chemistry

[edit] PBS Kids
Liberty's Kids
Noddy
Theodore Tugboat
Wimzie's House

[edit] Childrens' programs predating PBS Kids
3-2-1 Contact
Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Carrascolendas
Charlie Horse Music Pizza
Club Connect
Corduroy
The Electric Company (new series starting in Fall 2008)
Elliot Moose
Ghostwriter
In the Mix
Katie and Orbie
Kino's Storytime
Kratts' Creatures
Lamb Chop's Play-Along
Long Ago & Far Away
Magic School Bus
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales
Newton's Apple
The Puzzle Place
Seven Little Monsters
Shining Time Station
Square One Television
Timothy Goes to School
Tots TV
Villa Alegre
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego
Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego
Vegetable Soup

[edit] Syndicated programs not distributed by PBS
Adventures of Dudley the Dragon
Bloopy's Buddies
The Big Comfy Couch
Captain Kangaroo (American Public Television)
Gerbert
The Joy of Painting (American Public Television)
Kidsongs (American Public Television)
Mark Kistler's Imagination Station
Pappyland
Redwall
Salty's Lighthouse
Shelley T. Turtle Show

Answer 3

There was an old toon called Little Nemo in Sluberland, but I don't think that is the one you are asking about. Try this: go to Toonopedia (much better for our purposes than wiki) and go through the listings. Sooner or later you will find it there.

Enjoy!

30 DEC 07, 0531 hrs, GMT.

Answer 4

i dont know the cartoon but read some greek mythology about damocles sword...same story line