Dreaming may have multiple functions, but it makes sense that the content of dreams serves some purpose. Even if dreaming about survival situations is just mar

Dreaming may have multiple functions, but it makes sense that the content of dreams serves some purpose. Even if dreaming about survival situations is just marginally useful, differential survival directs dreams towards it. Animals with complex cognitive systems must learn to coordinate their response. Surviving life threatening situations is extremely important, but they occur relatively rarely. ps. Is this might be relevant to human fantasy and entertainment. The content of entertainment allows people to fantasize rare events of importance, meeting a mate or surviving zombie attack. People don't fantasize doing their daily work well.