What is the meaning of Possible null pointer dereference in findbug?

Question

I am using Sonar and I have got this kind of violation from it for a peace of my code:

 Correctness - Possible null pointer dereference  

Has a

Answer 1

Okay

This is two simple Examples : First one gives a : Possible null pointer dereference

1. Error
     ArrayList a = null;
     a.add(j, PointSet.get(j));
     // now i'm trying to add to the ArrayList 
     // because i'm giving it null it gives me the "Possible null pointer dereference"

2. No Error
     ArrayList a = new ArrayList<>();
     a.add(j, PointSet.get(j));
     // adding elements to the ArrayList
     // no problem

Simple ?