1. Eleven wearing a pink dress and denim jacket, with a buzzcut hairstyle, blood running from her nose, standing in the dark void dimension with swirling smoke, lit with a bright spotlight from above.
2. The Demogorgon monster emerging from the upside down realm through a glowing red portal, set in the woods at night. Detailed reptilian skin, open flower mouth with sharp teeth.
3. The cast of kids – Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Will – riding their bicycles along a road through the woods at dusk, with the setting sun in the background. 1980s clothes and bike designs.
4. Sheriff Hopper in police uniform drinking coffee and eating waffles at the table in his cabin in the woods, sun streaming in through the windows.
5. Steve Harrington looking stylish in high waisted jeans, colourful polo shirt, and bouffant 80s hairstyle, holding his spiked baseball bat.
6. The neon glowing sign for the Palace Arcade in 1980s style, with retro graphics and italic neon letters, illuminating the rain soaked parking lot at night.
7. Joyce Byers speaking on a telephone in her living room, with alphabet lights flashing in the background spelling out a message, dark shadows surrounding her.
8. The group of friends playing Dungeons & Dragons around a table at Mike’s house, focused on their player sheets and dice rolls, pizza boxes and soft drinks.
9. The tall ominous silhouette of the Mind Flayer looming over the town, with its swirling particle body, spread claws and open mouth, against an eerie red sky.
10. Will peering into the dark Upside Down dimension through a glowing portal crack in the wall, decay and overgrowth all around, illuminated by ominous red light.

I tried to envision some of the most memorable scenes and elements from Stranger Things with these text prompts. From the eerie supernatural void to the Demogorgon monster, and of course the awesome kids on bikes 80s vibe.

Part of what makes Stranger Things so fun is all the creativity behind bringing this upside down world to life. The show captured lightning in a bottle, transporting us to the 1980s through music, clothes, references and that Spielbergian small town charm.

Turning my mental images of Stranger Things into text prompts was an exercise in carefully considering details like lighting, colour, composition and emotional tone. My aim was prompts that conjure the magical spirit of the show for anyone familiar with it.

Here is an addition to the blog post with a summary and affiliate links:

Bring the Upside Down Home

If these Stranger Things prompts have you feeling nostalgic for the 80s and wanting to explore the Upside Down yourself, check out some of the awesome show merchandise available!

There are t-shirts, collectibles, games, and more so you can showcase your love of Stranger Things in style. Here are a few of my favourites:

• Demogorgon Action Figure – Display this creepy monster on your shelf!
• Palace Arcade Shirt – Strangers Things Boys’ Character Sketch Demogorgon Long Sleeve T-Shirt
• Upside Down LEGO Set – Build the Byers house with LEGO bricks.
• Funko Pop Figures – Collect the whole set of Stranger Things characters.

Whatever your budget or fandom passion, there’s Stranger Things merch that will let you immerse yourself in the rich pop culture world of the show.

In Summary…

I hope these prompts inspire you to have some fun with AI art generation and explore the many creative facets of Stranger Things. Let me know if you end up making something using the prompts and I’ll be sure to share any awesome creations! We can geek out over bringing the Upside Down to life together.