TV series
A Dream Within a Dream
2025, Chinese, on iQiyi.
When Song Xiaoyu is unexpectedly pulled into a scripted world as a tragic heroine fated to be discarded by the villainous male lead, she tries to escape, only to be trapped in an endless loop of fatal outcomes each time she strays from the plot. No matter how hard she resists, the story keeps pushing her toward Nan Heng, the cold and calculating lead. As she navigates this paper-thin world where every character is bound by fate, Song Xiaoyu must fight not just for her survival, but for control over her own story.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 40
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2025
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Where to watch A Dream Within a Dream
A Dream Within a Dream is streaming on Tencent Video in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E40: Turning the Tide
Aired 11 July 2025
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Li YitongSong Yimeng / Song Xiaoyu · 40 ep
- Liu YuningNan Heng / Li Shiliu · 40 ep
- Zhu XudanSong Yiting · 40 ep
- Riley WangShangguan He · 40 ep
- Wang YoushuoChu Guihong · 40 ep
- Wang ChengsiFu Gui · 40 ep
- Su MengyunYingqiu · 40 ep
- Wang LinaZhixia · 40 ep
- Guo XiaotianPo Yunlong · 40 ep
- Li QingDuan Shanhu · 40 ep
- Chang LongNan Rui · 21 ep
- Li DongheRong Hua · 20 ep
Details
- First aired
- 26 June 2025
- Last aired
- 11 July 2025
- Network
- iQiyi
- Original title
- 书卷一梦
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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A Dream Within a Dream: quick answers
Is A Dream Within a Dream worth watching?
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How many seasons of A Dream Within a Dream are there?
A Dream Within a Dream has 1 season and 40 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is A Dream Within a Dream finished?
Yes. A Dream Within a Dream ended in 2025, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is A Dream Within a Dream on?
A Dream Within a Dream is streaming on Tencent Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
A Dream Within a Dream parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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