The content of recurrent dreams in young adolescents.
Consciousness and Cognition December 1, 2015 Aline Gauchat, Jean R Séguin, Esther McSween-Cadieux et al.
Recurrent dreams in young adolescents aged 11–15 years most often involve confrontations with monsters or animals, physical aggression, falling, and being chased. Analysis of 102 dream reports shows these dreams contain more negative than positive content. Only half include threatening elements, providing mixed support for the threat simulation theory of dreaming. Differences between adolescent and adult recurrent dreams are discussed, along with possible sex effects.