threat simulation theory

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gptkbp:instanceOf psychological theory
gptkbp:citation scientific literature on dreams
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:activation-synthesis_hypothesis
continuity hypothesis of dreaming
gptkbp:describes function of dreaming
gptkbp:field psychology
dream research
gptkbp:focusesOn adaptive function of dreams
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label threat simulation theory
gptkbp:influencedBy biologist
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Antti_Revonsuo
dreams evolved to simulate threatening events
dreams help rehearse threat perception and avoidance
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Consciousness_and_Cognition
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:REM_sleep
evolutionary psychology
dream content analysis
gptkbp:studiedIn sleep studies
gptkbp:yearProposed 2000
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oneirology
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6