The theory every one is talking about is - The Butterfly Dream which is a famous philosophical parable from the ancient Chinese thinker Zhuangzi from the book Zhuangzi (4th century BCE). Lee Hyun and Cha Se-gye are dreaming each other via the Zhuangzi motif. When one wakes,the other does too and the dream state is a bridge between timelines. Butterfly symbolize transformation and the illusion of separate realities. If we assume it's a Parallel Universes theory: The Joseon era and modern Seoul exist as parallel worlds that occasionally intersect (via possession, dreams, or cracks like SeoRi's childhood accident). DanShim doesn't just time-slip but she slips into a parallel version of reality where Seo-ri's body is available. So the history repeats because the same souls are drawn to similar conflicts/fates across branches of reality. Meeting isn't coincidence but a convergence point where the parallels align for a second chance. But It’s less “parallel universes running independently” [ it does create a timing puzzle for a "strict" parallel universes model. In classic parallel universe theory (like Many-Worlds Interpretation in quantum mechanics), the two realities would branch and run simultaneously on their own timelines. Events in one wouldn't directly "cause" or lag behind events in the other] and more “same souls, different vessels, with fate pulling them together across a thin veil.” This suggests the dreams aren’t happening in a fully independent, always running parallel Joseon universe. Instead, Seo-ri/Dan-sim’s soul crossing over acts as a trigger or bridge that activates or intensifies the connection for Cha Se-gye. It's the Butterfly Dream theory and the loose Parallel universe theory merger with reincarnation acting as the linkage between these two. #MyRoyalNemesis #HeoNamJun #LimJiYeon
