Dream Catcher Meaning
This article is about the native american object.
Dream catcher meaning. The dreamcatcher is a protective talisman that is used to protect people from nightmares and bad dreams. The dreamcatcher may also include sacred items such as certain feathers or beads. For other uses see dreamcatcher. Native americans believe that the night air is filled with dreams both good and bad.
It originates in ojibwe culture as the spider web charm a hoop with woven string or sinew meant to replicate a spider s web. The charm was usually used for young children and hung above their cradles or beds. They are traditionally suspended on cradles as a form of armor and protection. A dream catcher also includes such features as feathers and beads.
In some native american and first nations cultures a dreamcatcher or dream catcher is a handmade willow hoop on which is woven a net or web. Dreamcatchers are native american symbols originating from the ojibwa chippewa tribe. Traditionally they are often hung over a cradle as protection. Dream catchers can be traced back to the ojibwes.
A dream catcher is a handmade willow hoop woven with a net or web. In many native american tribes a dream catcher is a handmade willow hoop woven to a web or literally a net. Spiritual meaning of dream catchers these dream catchers helped members of the community protect themselves and their children against uncontrolled spiritual activity during sleep. The meaning of dreamcatchers and the beliefs surrounding their construction originate from native american cultures.