In the present study, we compared the frequency and intensity of threatening
events in the dreams of traumatized and nontraumatized Palestinian children.
The aim of the study was to test some of the predictions and hypotheses
derived from the Threat Simulation Theory proposing an evolutionary function
for dreaming. Most, but not all, of our hypotheses were supported by the
findings. We discuss the results in the light of the Threat Simulation Theory,
and we also consider whether alternative theories of dream function are able
to account for them.