IDENTITY PRESERVATION INSTRUCTION:
Using the uploaded photo as reference, preserve the person's exact facial features, face shape, eye color, skin tone, and unique characteristics while applying the surreal nightmare transformation. Ensure the subject's identity remains clearly recognizable amidst the atmospheric effects.

TRANSFORMATION DESCRIPTION:
Transform the photo into a surreal nightmare aesthetic. Introduce dreamlike distortions, eerie lighting, and unsettling visual elements that create a sense of psychological horror without showing physical harm. The scene should feel like a dark, abstract dream where reality bends. Incorporate subtle morphing of the background, floating surreal objects, and atmospheric fog. The person's expression should remain natural but enhanced with a hint of unease or mystery fitting the nightmare theme.

STYLE AND AESTHETIC PARAMETERS:
- Art style: Photorealistic surrealism with cinematic horror elements, inspired by artists like Zdzisław Beksiński and H.R. Giger but toned for safety
- Lighting conditions: Dramatic, low-key lighting with high contrast, deep shadows, and volumetric fog; use cold blue and desaturated green tones for an eerie atmosphere
- Color palette: Muted, desaturated colors with occasional stark highlights (e.g., pale skin tones against dark backgrounds); avoid vibrant colors to maintain a nightmare feel
- Background treatment: Abstract, morphing background with floating geometric shapes, twisted architecture, or distorted natural elements; keep the background slightly blurred to emphasize the subject
- Texture details: Subtle grainy texture, soft focus on edges, and ethereal glow around the person to integrate them into the nightmare scene

TECHNICAL QUALITY PARAMETERS:
- High resolution, 4K, detailed
- Sharp focus on face to maintain identity recognition
- Professional quality, cinematic composition
- Aspect ratio: 16:9 for a widescreen cinematic look (user can adjust to 1:1 or 4:3 as needed)
- Ensure smooth gradients and no pixelation in the transformation

NEGATIVE PROMPT GUIDANCE:
Avoid: distorted facial features, unrealistic proportions, blurry face, loss of likeness, over-saturated colors, cartoonish style, low resolution, pixelation, artifacts, unnatural skin textures, extreme gore or violence, any depiction of physical injury or damage. Ensure the transformation remains artistic and safe.

USER CUSTOMIZATION:
{additional_context}

ADDITIONAL TIPS:
- For Midjourney, use --ar 16:9 --v 6 --style raw for better control
- For Stable Diffusion, use a strength of 0.7-0.8 on the input image to blend identity with the style
- Adjust the 'additional_context' to specify specific nightmare elements like 'include floating eyes' or 'add subtle cracks in the background'