Array Error/Warning

[admin]

I am receiving the following warning:

Warning: reset() expects parameter 1 to be array, null given in /data/9/1/115/118/1767118/user/1910351/htdocs/aw/home/wp-content/themes/awthemesnew/library/sidebars.php on line 183

Keep in mind I am editing a wordpress .php file. Here is the full code on line 183:

function theme_print_sidebar($name, $places) {
    $style = theme_get_option('theme_sidebars_style_' . $name);
    $place_count = count($places);
    if ($name != 'footer' && $place_count < 2) {
        theme_print_widgets(reset($places), $style);
        return;
    }
    ?>

Help. Thanks!