When a broken lens pierces the boundary between dream and reality, the ordinary life of ordinary programmer Lin Yan completely collapses.
The strange dreams in the foggy forest that last for a month, the mysterious notes in the wooden house, and the burning fragments of energy at the fingertips all reveal a truth that subverts cognition: there is a "dream realm" constructed of the dreams of all living beings, and he is the "awakening dreamer" with the mission of guarding the balance between the two realms.
The waking dream mirror was broken into seven pieces and scattered around the world, corresponding to the seven powers of light, water, wind, earth, fire, thunder, and darkness. The holders are all over the city - Su Wan, a girl who inherits secrets, Liao Chen, a monk practicing in Ciyun Temple, Chen Feng, a wandering singer who is attracted by singing, Zhao Yan, a factory guard who burns his heart... They are unrelated strangers, but they are bound by fate because of the resonance of the fragments.
Shadow Eaters breed from the cracks in the dream realm. Wherever the black shadow spreads, reality is distorted and people's hearts sink. The shadow master who has been lurking for thousands of years is ready to move, trying to seize all the fragments and completely tear the boundary between the two worlds.
From the dream barrier raid in the subway station, to the exploration of the secret realm of the ancient temple, to the flaming duel in the industrial zone, Lin Yan and his partners followed the clues in ancient books and traveled through the noisy city and the treacherous dream realm. While gathering fragments and awakening power, they fought against the pursuit of the shadow eaters and faced the temptation of the "dream shadow" growing in their hearts.
Can the seven pieces be reunited? Why is the shadow of betrayal hanging over us? When will the sleeping dreamer wake up? When dreams and reality are completely intertwined, will you sink into darkness or hold the mirror to find the light?
This adventure spanning two realms is not only the gathering and struggle of the waking dreamers, but also the ultimate trial of responsibility, bondage and self-salvation.
