Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- dreamy
- warm
- hopeful
- date night
- valentines day
What critics said
Critics generally found it a satisfying, dreamy, and entertaining Hallmark romance with an appealingly light touch.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Natalie and Nick repeatedly dream about each other after tossing coins into a fountain, making dreams the basis of their developing relationship.
The fountain mythology gives Natalie and Nick only one week to turn their dream connection into a real relationship.
Coins tossed into a fountain transform two frustrated singles' romantic prospects through an apparently magical encounter.
The recurring dreams and fountain mythology function as cozy matchmaking elements within a TV-PG love story.
Films like In My Dreams, and why
The Lake House
shared dreamy romantic fantasy premise, warm tone, and emphasis on destined connection
Kate & Leopold
shared magical matchmaking device, hopeful romance, and accessible fantasy framing
The Family Man
shared wish fulfillment, romantic comedy-drama structure, and supernatural route to love
Movie Details
- Director
- Kenny Leon
- Release Date
- 2015-10-20
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (234)
Cast
- Katharine McPhee
- Mike Vogel
- JoBeth Williams
- Jessalyn Wanlim
- Joe Massingill
- Antonio Cupo
- Rachel Skarsten
- Chiara Zanni
- Bill Marchant
- Giacomo Baessato
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV channel, Hallmark TV Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is In My Dreams about?
- Two romance-weary strangers discover a magical connection through recurring dreams and race to make it real before the spell expires.
- What is In My Dreams like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of In My Dreams as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is In My Dreams violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in In My Dreams.
- What did critics think of In My Dreams?
- Critics generally found it a satisfying, dreamy, and entertaining Hallmark romance with an appealingly light touch.
- Which films are like In My Dreams?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lake House, Kate & Leopold, and The Family Man.
- How long is In My Dreams?
- In My Dreams runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch In My Dreams?
- In United States, In My Dreams streams on Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV channel, Hallmark TV Amazon Channel.
