"Life is a dream" is a tragic drama by the famous Spanish playwright Pedro Calderon de la Barca. This play unfolds a complex and deep plot that explores the concepts of reality and illusion. The main character, Segismund, is in prison because of a prophecy about his negative influence on the world, but the king decides to give him a chance to be free to test this prophecy. Due to this, the action of the drama constantly changes from reality to dreams, causing the viewer emotional tension and reflections on the nature of human life and destiny. "Life is a dream" is a masterpiece of world drama, which remains relevant and insightful even in the modern world.