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A Dream Within a Dream: Season 1

40 episodes Premiered Jun 26, 2025 Updated Jul 18, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Becoming the Female Lead

Jun 26, 2025 · 45 min

During the script-reading for a period drama, Song Xiaoyu feels that it's unfair for Song Yimeng, the female lead. On the other hand, a click on the keyboard sends Song Xiaoyu into

S1·E2

Six Months before the Wedding

Jun 26, 2025 · 49 min

After crossing over into Song Yimeng's body, Song Xiaoyu is surprised to find out that she has arrived six months before her wedding. It seems she now has enough time to gradually

S1·E3

Love Line

Jun 26, 2025 · 44 min

Nan Heng jumps into the water as soon as he hears Song Yimeng falling into the water. While Song Yimeng is struggling, she sees Nan Heng who looks exactly like Nan Feng. Her first

S1·E4

Stalling Tactic

Jun 26, 2025 · 44 min

Song Yimeng doesn't know that Nan Heng is determined to kill her. She tries to bargain for her life with the Duan Blade Technique.

S1·E5

Law of Mutual Rescue

Jun 26, 2025 · 43 min

Song Yimeng intends to be on good terms with Chu Guihong, who was just released from prison. She tells him how Nan Heng is going to put him on the spot in the imperial court.

S1·E6

Assassin

Jun 26, 2025 · 45 min

Fading River Moon is a guild hall opened in the capital by Nan Heng three years ago in secret. He has another secret identity, which is...

S1·E7

Playing Along

Jun 27, 2025 · 46 min

Shangguan He advises Nan Heng to use his identity as Li Shiliu to get closer to Song Yimeng and sabotage the marriage alliance between the Song and Chu families.

S1·E8

Two Li Shi Liu

Jun 27, 2025 · 44 min

The real and fake Li Shiliu duke it out in Fading River Moon until the real one knocks the mask off of Chu Guihong. Only then could the people see...

S1·E9

Everyone Has Their Own Agenda

Jun 28, 2025 · 45 min

Li Shiliu watches as Song Yimeng lets the scroll of the Plan to Kill Heng, covered in writing, slip to the ground. A flicker of tension tightens between his brows.

S1·E10

A Wish

Jun 28, 2025 · 44 min

Nan Heng watches Song Yimeng make a wish sincerely. He tells Song Yimeng that if she can help him get the Duan Blade Technique, no matter what her wish is, he'll help her fulfill i

S1·E11

Fire in the Southern District

Jun 29, 2025 · 44 min

Concerned about the raging fire at the oil mill, Li Shiliu leads the members of Fading River Moon into the heart of the blaze to help.

S1·E12

Once Friends

Jun 29, 2025 · 49 min

Under the guise of his dual identity, Nan Heng joins Song Yimeng in rebuilding the southern district. In the process, he finally uncovers the reason behind her hatred toward him.

S1·E13

Cracking the Secret Symbol

Jun 30, 2025 · 46 min

When Nan Heng visits his mother, Noble Consort Gao, he accidentally finds clues about the Duan Blade Technique in her old belongings.

S1·E14

A Public Proposal

Jun 30, 2025 · 45 min

Song Yi Meng is in love with Li Shiliu. She refuses to marry Chu Gui Hong.

S1·E15

Expressing One's Feelings

Jul 1, 2025 · 44 min

The emperor interrogates Song Yimeng for instigating the two princes into starting a conflict. To protect Song Yimeng, Nan Heng barges into the imperial study room and bears the bl

S1·E16

Immortal under the Moonlight

Jul 1, 2025 · 47 min

Li Shiliu pays a secret visit to the Song Residence at late night. As he departs, his striking figure beneath the moonlight catches Song Yiting's eye and sparks her curiosity.

S1·E17

Granted Marriage

Jul 2, 2025

To protect Chu Guihong, the emperor makes a deal with Nan Heng to cancel the marriage between the Song and the Chu families. Nan Heng and Song Yimeng feel happy about the decision

S1·E18

Changing Fate

Jul 2, 2025 · 44 min

Song Yimeng wants to kill Nan Heng again. She has made up her mind to protect the Song family from getting wiped out by Nan Heng.

S1·E19

Concubine

Jul 3, 2025 · 43 min

Noble Consort Gao invites a group of noble ladies and their daughters to Fanghua Hall. She says that she's going to help Nan Heng choose a concubine. In reality, she's trying to st

S1·E20

Offense and Defense

Jul 3, 2025 · 44 min

To keep her sister from being deceived by Nan Heng, Song Yimeng resolves to take action against him.

S1·E21

Last Farewell

Jul 4, 2025 · 43 min

Shangguan He tells Li Shiliu everything about the blade and Song Yiting. Li Shiliu wants Shangguan He to disguise himself as Li Shiliu for one last time tomorrow and retrieve the b

S1·E22

A Do-Or-Die Plan

Jul 4, 2025 · 44 min

Zhou Xueyi continues to force Song Yiting to get married. She has had enough and decides to have a union with Li Shiliu when he comes for the sword. Nan Heng dresses up as Li Shili

S1·E23

Identity Revealed

Jul 5, 2025 · 44 min

The capital is trying to arrest the Night Wandering Gods. Li Shiliu goes to their hiding spot and announces their disbandment. But they think that he's trying to protect them by sa

S1·E24

Atone with His Life

Jul 5, 2025 · 44 min

Learning Shangguan He is going to be executed, Song Yiting asks Song Yimeng for help.

S1·E25

Let Go of Yourself

Jul 6, 2025 · 43 min

Song Yimeng is stopped by Nan Heng as she leaves the execution ground. She refuses to listen to his explanation and instead demands that he give an answer to the Night Wandering Go

S1·E26

Assassination

Jul 6, 2025 · 46 min

Nan Heng rushes over when he finds out that Song Yimeng is in danger. He fights the men in black despite his injuries.

S1·E27

Destiny Can Be Changed

Jul 7, 2025 · 44 min

Song Yimeng hears about Gao Changying's death. Song Yude says that the rumors circulating in the Capital have pinpointed Nan Heng as the culprit. Song Yimeng insists that Nan Heng

S1·E28

Forced to Extremes

Jul 7, 2025 · 43 min

Long and Hu are caught and interrogated by Chu Guihong, who resorts to brutal torture just to make them testify against Nan Heng.

S1·E29

Mastermind

Jul 8, 2025 · 43 min

Chu Guihong accuses Nan Heng of ordering the assassination of Luyi. Nan Heng refutes the claim, stating that the testimony is fabricated and that the witnesses can be summoned at a

S1·E30

Redemption

Jul 8, 2025 · 43 min

The Gao Residence has been sealed off. His accomplices and everyone in his party are exiled to Han Bei. Nan Heng returns the Tiger Tally of the Armored Soldiers to His Majesty. His

S1·E31

World in a Storybook

Jul 9, 2025 · 45 min

Nan Heng arranges for a proposal at Fading River Moon. However, Song Yimeng rejects him unwillingly after his confession.

S1·E32

The Vow

Jul 9, 2025 · 44 min

Nan Heng brings Song Yimeng to the God of Matchmaker's Temple and vows to protect her and her family. Touched by his confession, Song Yimeng agrees to marry him.

S1·E33

New Life

Jul 10, 2025 · 45 min

Nan Heng wakes up from his injury. The emperor orders the Eastern Palace to be built on the side of the inner palace for Nan Heng.

S1·E34

The Scripted World

Jul 10, 2025 · 46 min

Chu Guihong returns to the capital city with King Qian Yu. While Song Yimeng is waiting for Nan Heng at Fanghua Hall, she accidentally runs into King Qian Yu who calls himself the

S1·E35

In a Different Light

Jul 11, 2025 · 43 min

Song Yimeng takes King Qian Yu to Fading River Moon to let him experience the interesting place. At the same time, she tries to convince him to respect the characters and allow the

S1·E36

Fate

Jul 11, 2025 · 46 min

King Qian Yu tells Nan Heng that according to the rule of scripted world, anyone who changes their fate will suffer backlash.

S1·E37

Sacrifice

Jul 11, 2025 · 43 min

Song Yimeng rushes into King Qian Yu's residence and asks him if he is involved in the poisoning of the emperor and the framing of Nan Rui...

S1·E38

Infinity Loop

Jul 11, 2025 · 46 min

Song Yimeng wakes up from a dream-like death scene. She realizes that she is back at the crown prince's residence. She is thrilled when she sees that Nan Heng is still alive.

S1·E39

Launching a Pre-emptive Strike

Jul 11, 2025 · 44 min

Chu Guihong changes his plans. He frames Nan Heng in advance for the poisoned mandarins the Emperor was having. He intrudes upon the Emperor's bedchamber to do the deed.

S1·E40

Turning the Tide

Jul 11, 2025 · 50 min

The group sets up an ambush in the streets to intercept the Qianyu Army. King Qian Yu shows up and persuades the Qianyu soldiers to switch sides.