Ten & Taeyong's Promos' Theory

This time it's NCT members Ten & Taeyong's solo promotions! For Ten it's Dream In A Dream and for Taeyong it's Around (as a feature artist for Hitchhiker). Mostly gonna focus on Ten's theory since the mv is quite theory-like... Yes, as usual, let's start this  (ง'-')ง

1. First version of Ten's Dream In A Dream MV theory

As the title says, let us begin! (•̀ᴗ•́)و

Well this is something my buddy from allkpop's NCT thread forum found (so credit to her and the one who uploaded this on tumblr):

Yeah, it's one possible theory too. It has meanings in it. Buuuut i think i'll want to focus on some more specific notes too!

First of all there are a few 'items' that are important regarding the theory of the MV. I'm just gonna list 'em down:

1. Flower

2.Fan

3.Parasol

4.Triangle

5.Petals

6. Moon

As the MVs of NCT (and members) tend to be really dream-like (like the title Dream In A Dream itself does too haha), i searched for all of the items above -- their meaning in dreams. I'll write about those real soon, but first let me start at the beginning!

The MV of Dream In A Dream starts with Ten waking up his 'minions'. No, i don't think he actually has any, but in his dreams -- well, why not. After a while Lucas enters Ten's dream.

 Lucas looks a bit lost and i think that's because it could be his first time dream syncing, using his hidden 7th Sense he's discovered.

So ... how does the dream continue? Well, they both are more on their own than together. Why...? I think i should write about the items now, to get the story going.

1. Flower

 Flower has many meanings in dreams, but let's focus on this site. According to the site, flowers mean something out of these:

• Joy
• Life
• Hope
• Timing
• Beauty
• Healing
• Growth
• Memory
• Promise
• Wisdom
• Friendship
• Connection

 To be honest, looking at these i see many possible alternatives. I think it could be more of a 'memory'-based theory taking the coming items into consideration. Of course it could feature 'promise', 'friendship' and 'connection' too. Okay, there are two scenes which got me into thinking that the flower represents Ten himself.

But then again, i find it kind of weird... It could have a meaning tho!

2. Fan

See those two fans? Yes, two fans are shown simultaniously with Ten & Lucas standing side by side (or back to back). According to this site, fans in dreams mean attachment to something or to someone one thinks he cannot live without. aww pwease make these two thai guys in same unit at some point sm!! I bet these two had a past friendship regarding the theory.

3. Parasol

Floating parasols...?! Yes. and the triangle, but it's not the time for it yet... Again, according to this site, opened parasols in dreams mean that a 'heatwave' is coming and you should prepare for it. So i take it as a turn in a life? I think it means that. ^-^

4. Triangle

 Yes, this spiky little thing called triangle. According to this site, triangle in a dream means 'a possible betrayal'. The site says a few notable things:

"Beware of being lured into committing unfaithfulness or becoming a victim of possible treachery."

--This makes me think that Lucas or Ten betrayed one another. Since the flower marked a promise and friendship-- 

"A blue triangle in your dream suggests expecting too much from others."

--The triangle does seem blue, but i think it's only reflecting the outside. BUT if this was a case, Ten was expecting too much from Lucas(?). I wonder in what way...--

"--a triangle represents the Holy Trinity. Therefore, the triangle is associated with balanced belief and one’s body and soul. This shape is connected to harmony in both spiritual and physical well-being. Triangle dreams are connected to one’s thoughts of spirituality. To see a triangle building is an omen of future wisdom and strength."

--So i guess this could confirm it's a dream sync.. maybe?--

"A pyramid with its triangular shape has an association with a possible desire to learn more. There is a hunger for knowledge in life."

--Okay, maybe Ten was just too curious about Lucas and that's one of the reasons their friendship broke(?)--

There's this one scene too, where triangle as a shape is seen:

5. Petals

Quite similar meaning than triangles. According to this site, petals mean betrayal and the end of a relationship (well in this case friendship, it's close enuff). This makes me think the betrayal really did happen. Wondering which one it was tho...

 The ending of Dream In A Dream looks like this. Ten looks kinda betrayed .. so maybe it was Lucas after all?

6. Moon

Well of course the first thing that every NCT stan thinks when hearing this word: Moon Taeil! Okay, it could refer to him too, but it could have another meaning too.

One site refers possessing the moon as it looks like in the photo above like this:

"Acquiring, possessing or reaching the moon means that the observer of this dream will become advisor to the king or his minister or he will be appointed head of state."

 --Well ... yess ... maybe not yet a head of state tho ... But i think it could mean a high state? You know ... like maybe Lucas became higher in their 'ranks' and left Ten alone(?) Which would make him 'the betrayal' of their friendship and promise.--

According to another site, moon in a dream has 7 meanings:

"1. If the moon is full, it indicates that one’s life is full. 2. To the degree that the moon is not full, one’s life is not full. 3. If the moon is dull, partially covered with clouds, or an odd color, it symbolizes worry about some issue. 4. Female icon. 5. Search for eternal truths. 6. Desire. 7. Ascending to the heavens."

--The three last ones are probably the closest ones. Okay, i hope it's not the last one.. *_* Lucas clearly has a motive, but what could it be...?

The third site refers to full moon as a symbol of an ending journey. I think it could have a point too.

To point out this one scene; doesn't it look like Ten is surrounded by a moon? I mean Lucas has a moon in his hands with Ten inside it.. Not literally, but i think Lucas' motive could be something related to Ten.

Now that i've wrote about the items, let's put 'em up together and fill in the rest! \(^_^)/

What i think is that the curtains which Lucas passed while entering the dream of Ten are the wall between reality and dream. While the boys are inside those it seems like they are inside boxes, like the boys of NCT U in The 7th Sense MV. So it's like their own space in reality, but it's still inside the dream. But it could look similar to that in reality. Let me show it:

Here, see? It's like a peek at the reality while they wander around the dream. Here's a gif to show a similar scene:

Speaking about the dream... I think the tree is a place where they connect their dreams. It is shown right before Lucas enters the dream and right at the moment he leaves it.

Yush, here! I have a gif to show, how they connect the dreams beside the tree:

Doesn't it seem like it? (┛✧Д✧))┛

And here's the moment Lucas walks away from Ten, disturbing Ten's thoughts and ending the dream:

Sad life... T.T

Then there comes the moment they realize it's all in the past and they're now with the scientists...:

Sad sad life... .·´¯`(>▂<)´¯`·.

SO LET ME SUMMARIZE THE THING

Ten and Lucas were friends in the past, they made a promise. The promise was broken with Lucas betraying Ten. The two boys meet again because of the scientists so Ten was made to remember the painful memory and Lucas saw it too. After going through the memory, Ten and Lucas come back to reality and remember they're in the hands of the scientists...

...or are they? Because i remember Ten being able to get away from them(?) Well it was said that Ten escaped at the time of The 7th Sense so maybe he's actually happened to meet Lucas again. It could explain why Ten is like a superior in his dream. Maybe Ten is planning on something...

2. Taeyong's solo promotions

...kinda. Since it's featured, but still!

I'll keep this short. I saw a few things to point out in the lyrics of the song. okay i know the lyrics are such a meme lmao

"This is real, a true dream round that spins
Round and round, round
What comes around
goes around
This city is a jungle, spin around"

So, why do i find these lyrics to match the theory? Well there's 'real' and 'dream' mentioned at least. Not that i figure something new on this tho... Anyhow there's 'jungle' too. Jungle reminds me of the theory back in NCT U's The 7th Sense. Jungle was a term with Ten and it was said it referred to freedom -- that Ten wanted freedom. I find this theory-like because it's funny and creepy that they released solo promos after one another. And more so because Ten's solo's theory actually fits the goal Ten was aiming for in NCT U.

I think there could be something important with Taeyong too. Again a buddy from allkpop's NCT thread found this, credits to her and the uploader!

So, yeah... I wonder if this means something because it sounds like a thing ಠ⌣ಠ 

Stay tuned for the next theory! (≧◡≦)