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Waking Up to a Nightmare
Alan Wake

Waking Up to a Nightmare

Follow this guide to navigate the 'Waking Up to a Nightmare' section of Alan Wake Remastered, find all manuscript pages, coffee thermos, chests, and defeat enemies.

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Follow this guide to navigate the 'Waking Up to a Nightmare' section of Alan Wake Remastered, find all manuscript pages, coffee thermos, chests, and defeat enemies.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Examine the book in the car's boot. Go down the path towards a petrol station.
  2. 2
    Press L3 when prompted to see the car fall off the cliff. Make your way down the hill.
  3. 3
    After a cutscene, you will acquire the first two Manuscript Pages: _The Title Page of the Manuscript_ (1/91) and _Wake Attacked by a Shadowy Murderer_ (2/91).
  4. 4
    Continue along the path, noticing a shadowy figure and a light in a hut.
  5. 5
    Use a fallen tree to get over a fence. Look for the Rose is a Fan Manuscript Page (1/15) on another fallen tree (Nightmare Difficulty).
  6. 6
    Drop into a lumber yard and navigate log piles for a cutscene with Carl Stucky.
  7. 7
    After the cutscene, move past the forklift and find a Coffee Thermos (7/100).
  8. 8
    Turn right and find the _Wake Fights a Taken with Light_ Manuscript Page (3/91) next to a log pile.
  9. 9
    Run through the yard to reach the hut. You automatically pick up the revolver and torch. Grab Batteries and Revolver Ammo.
  10. 10
    When you try to use the phone, Stucky will crash a bulldozer into the hut. Leave through the back door. Press L3 to see the hut and bulldozer below.
  11. 11
    Go through the gate and fight two Taken. Use a nearby light if needed. Grab more Revolver Ammo. Note the yellow arrows and markings.
  12. 12
    Go to the back of the building and find a Chest (1/30) containing a Flare Gun and Flare Gun Ammo.
  13. 13
    Head back to the front and note the electrified fence. To the left, kick a generator to switch off the power.
  14. 14
    Climb over the fence and approach a digger, where you will be attacked by another Taken.
  15. 15
    After defeating the Taken, search an emergency cabinet for Batteries and Revolver Ammo.
  16. 16
    Temporarily go left and find the _Rose Daydreams About Wake_ Manuscript Page (4/91) on a cabin wall.
  17. 17
    Return to the digger and go up the path, avoiding a dangling cable.
  18. 18
    Drop down and follow the path to a log to cross a river. On the other side, go left and grab a Coffee Thermos (8/100) from a rock.
  19. 19
    Return to the log and head in the other direction. Use logs to cross the river again.
  20. 20
    On the other side, look for the _Barry's Arrival_ Manuscript Page (5/91) on a slab of concrete.
  21. 21
    Return to the previous log bridge. As you approach, you'll hear Carl Stucky.
  22. 22
    Cross the bridge and follow the path. Look for Revolver Ammo and Lithium Batteries on the ground.
  23. 23
    Find the _Dark Presence Wakes Up_ Manuscript Page (2/15) on the rocks nearby (Nightmare Difficulty).
  24. 24
    Cross rocks and defeat two axe-throwing Taken.
  25. 25
    Scramble up rocks to a large timber pile. Go left and find a ladder to climb another log pile.
  26. 26
    Reach a ruined building and find a Chest (2/30) containing a Flare Gun, Flare Gun Ammo, and Lithium Batteries.
  27. 27
    Backtrack to the logging site entrance and head in the opposite direction.
  28. 28
    You will be blocked by a fallen staircase. Grab Revolver Ammo and Batteries from an emergency supply cabinet.
  29. 29
    Go straight ahead and find another Coffee Thermos (9/100) on a rock.
  30. 30
    Turn around and examine a non-functional switch on a pole. Head towards a blinking green light.
  31. 31
    You will be attacked by three Taken. Use a flare if needed.
  32. 32
    After defeating the Taken, switch on the generator to restore power to the switch.
  33. 33
    Before heading back, go into the nearby hut and pick up the _Wake Attacked By Birds_ Manuscript Page (6/91) from a table.
  34. 34
    Grab the Shotgun from the nearby shelf.
Tips
  • Examine the book in the car boot for optional lore.
  • Use the flashlight's beam to reveal yellow markings and arrows, guiding you and highlighting interactable objects.
  • On Nightmare difficulty, look for specific manuscript pages for extra trophies.
  • Chests contain valuable items like flare guns and ammo; finding them contributes to trophies.
  • Be prepared for ambushes by Taken, especially after activating generators or reaching new areas.
  • Conserve ammo and flares when possible, especially against single enemies.
  • The shotgun is powerful but has limited range; use it wisely.

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