All of the materials are made up of different shapes, colors, and beads, each with its own personality. A white dream catcher is said to represent purity, new beginnings, and fresh starts.ĭream catchers were thought to have been invented around 1500 years ago by Asibaikaashi, a custodian for the Ojibwe people of the Chippewa Indian Tribe in Wisconsin. The dream catcher is a reminder to pay attention to our dreams and to learn from them. The good dreams are clear and rise to the top, while the bad dreams are caught in the web and dissolve in the light of day.
The Lakota people believe that the night air is full of both good and bad dreams. The dream catcher is believed to have originated with the Lakota people. The web is usually decorated with feathers and beads. The dream catcher is usually made out of a circle of willow with a web of sinew in the middle. The dream catcher is intended to catch bad dreams and let only good dreams through.
A dream catcher is a Native American object that is hung above a person’s bed.
