Series synopsis
A Dream Within a Dream, also known as 书卷一梦 is a Chinese drama television series that premiered on iQiyi on June 26, 2025. It ended on July 11, 2025. It stars Li Yitong, Liu Yuning, Zhu Xudan and Riley Wang.
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 o ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Li Yitong as Song Yimeng / Song Xiaoyu
- Liu Yuning as Nan Heng / Li Shiliu
- Zhu Xudan as Song Yiting
- Riley Wang as Shangguan He
- Wang Youshuo as Chu Guihong
- Wang Chengsi as Fu Gui
- Su Mengyun as Yingqiu
- Wang Lina as Zhixia
Supporting cast
- Guo Xiaotian as Po Yunlong
- Li Qing as Duan Shanhu
Guest cast
- An Yuexi as Xiao Huang
- Li Huan as Bei Xiong
- Wu Mochou as Sister Na
- Lv Xing as Song Yude
- Chen Zihan as Zhou Xueyi
- Wu Hong as Fang Shimeng
- Chang Long as Nan Rui
- Zhang Lei as Nan Xi
- Song Jiyang as Jixiang
- Ling Meishi as Jia Ruru
- Victor Huang as Gao Changyin
- Zhang Zhang as Yinzhu
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 40 | June 26, 2025 | July 11, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Becoming the Female Lead 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. |
June 26, 2025 |
| 2 |
Six Months before the Wedding 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. |
June 26, 2025 |
| 3 |
Love Line 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. |
June 26, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | iQiyi |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 26, 2025 |
| Last aired | July 11, 2025 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |