Traditional Dream Catcher Design Image from Adobe StockĪ traditional dream catcher consists of a hoop made from a flexible material, usually willow, and a woven web inside the hoop. According to Native American beliefs, dream catchers catch bad dreams in their web, while allowing good dreams to pass through the hole in the center and gently descend upon the sleeper.
The Purpose of Dream Catchersĭream catchers were originally created as a form of protection. The Ojibwe, also known as Chippewa, believed that dream catchers could filter out negative dreams, allowing only positive ones to pass through. Dream catchers have their roots in Native American tribes, particularly the Ojibwe people.
