Dream reports were obtained from two groups of female college students. Data from the first group were obtained during a period in which life in the community was more or less normal. Dreams from the second group were reported during and after a period of extensive community violence. Dreams for both groups were analyzed for the presence of aggressive content. Findings indicated that there was less aggression in the dreams of the second group.
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