07/01/2023
As we have been constantly getting queries about what actually does a dreamcatcher do and signify
here we are ~
Dream catchers: where do they come from and how to use them?
You've probably seen dream catchers in a gift shop, in magazines or on television. But do you really know where they come from and what they are used for?
Also called nets or dream traps, they were invented and widely used by the Ojibwe tribe. The territories of this tribe stretched from Canadian to North American regions. The development of the tribe through intermarriage and exchanges, in particular, allowed the diffusion of this object. A few years later, another tribe, Lakota, also began to use dream catchers
What virtues for the Native American ?
Native American dream catchers from the Ojibwe tribe were traditionally used as talismans. Their purpose was to protect sleepers, especially children, from bad dreams, nightmares and evil spirits. Native Americans believed that at night the air was filled with dreams, both good and bad. They would hang the dream catcher over their beds. They had to be careful that daylight could reach it. As its name suggests, it attracts and then catches in its web all kinds of dreams and thoughts.
The beautiful dreams then pass through the threads and slide down the feathers to reach the sleeper and comfort him. Bad dreams, on the other hand, are trapped in the web and then destroyed, burned by the daylight. The interpretation of dreams has strongly influenced the cultural and spiritual beliefs of Native Americans for centuries. They believed that dreams had an influence on the conscious soul of the dreamer. According to them, dreams could have an impact on character traits such as trust, maturity, kindness and loyalty.
The dream catchers are gaining popularity majorly for their bohemian look and the positivity they bring to life. From headbands, earring to neck pendants, anklets, key chains and bracelets, dream catchers are also customized according to favourite cartoon or film characters
