Bedrockgames
I post in the voice of Christopher Walken
I think that the trope of (REMOVED) from Jacob's Ladder is actually so common in media, that there is a long-running podcast (How Did This Get Made) that refers to the trope when they see it as Jacob's Ladder.
Honestly, it's so common now that whenever I see something that isn't quite making (Sixth) Sense, I say to myself, "Self, is this a Jacob's Ladder?"
I have to admit this is one of my favorite tropes. It is even a trope you can kind of impose on normal film that aren't even doing it, as a reading of it. For those who haven't seen it, definitely check out Carnival of Souls. It is a bit odd, but a very well done movie that tackles this idea.