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The Best Episodes of A Dream Within a Dream Season 1

Every episode of A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of A Dream Within a Dream Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 17 - Granted Marriage
    9.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E17

    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 but the emperor also grants a marriage between Nan Heng and Song Yimeng.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 19 - Concubine
    9.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E19

    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 stir Song Yimeng's feelings for Nan Heng.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 21 - Last Farewell
    9.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E21

    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 blade.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 22 - A Do-Or-Die Plan
    9.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E22

    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 Shiliu to meet her. He then realizes that Song Yiting has lit a drugged incense that causes him to be paralyzed.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 12 - Once Friends
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 20 - Offense and Defense
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 32 - The Vow
    9.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E32

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 6 - Assassin
    9.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E6

    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...

    Director:Unknown
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  9. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 10 - A Wish
    9.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E10

    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 it.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 11 - Fire in the Southern District
    9.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 15 - Expressing One's Feelings
    9.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E15

    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 blame.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 16 - Immortal under the Moonlight
    9.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 18 - Changing Fate
    9.5/10(6 votes)

    S1:E18

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 33 - New Life
    9.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E33

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 7 - Playing Along
    9.3/10(7 votes)

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 9 - Everyone Has Their Own Agenda
    9.3/10(6 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 13 - Cracking the Secret Symbol
    9.3/10(6 votes)

    S1:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
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  18. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 14 - A Public Proposal
    9.3/10(6 votes)

    S1:E14

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

    Director:Unknown
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  19. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 5 - Law of Mutual Rescue
    9.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 3 - Love Line
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E3

    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 reaction is to never go through the plot with him.

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  21. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 4 - Stalling Tactic
    9.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 8 - Two Li Shi Liu
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    S1:E8

    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...

    Director:Unknown
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  23. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 2 - Six Months before the Wedding
    8.8/10(6 votes)

    S1:E2

    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 change the course of the story.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 1 - Becoming the Female Lead
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    S1:E1

    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 the script of Dream of Qingning.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. A Dream Within a Dream Season 1 Episode 23 - Identity Revealed
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S1:E23

    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 saving Shangguan He himself. Due to that, they aren't willing to leave.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Granted Marriage" is the best rated episode of "A Dream Within a Dream" season 1. It scored 9.8/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/2/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Concubine".