Her dream paralleling the real world, Grace makes her way through dreamland, bonding with her daughter as she evades Riley's forces.
Paul Daily of TV Fanatic rated the episode 3.5 out of 5 and praised Grace's development and Karen David's performance, adding "I've always had this feeling the rug was going to be pulled out from under us to reveal that she's been working with this new group all along.".
[3] Emily Hannemann of TV Insider gave the episode 5 out of 5 stars, writing " 'In Dreams' is among the show’s best installments, anchored by strong performances and a tragic twist.
"[2] Ray Flook of Bleeding Cool also praised the episode, saying "it was a very touching and heartbreaking tale of the sacrifices a mother is willing to make for her daughter- and in this case, vice-versa.
rated it of 2.5 out of 5 and wrote: "By the end of the season, I expect we’ll find out what “the cost of peace” really means for our survivors.