Inception Explained: A Dream Within a Dream? Christopher Nolan's 2010 sci-fi thriller Inception is a mind-bending ride through the layers of the subconscious. While its visuals and action sequences dazzled audiences, many viewers walked out of theaters scratching their heads. What exactly happened in the movie—and what does that ending really mean? The Premise Inception follows Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), a skilled thief who specializes in extracting secrets from people’s dreams. But this time, he's given a new challenge: instead of stealing an idea, he must plant one—a process known as "inception." atOptions = { 'key' : 'fa47f2f428a6225a2e599cb0ffc826ef', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 90, 'width' : 728, 'params' : {} }; > To achieve this, Cobb assembles a team to dive deep into the mind of Robert Fischer (Cillian Murphy) and influence him to break up his father’s empire. The catch? T...