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In Ojibwa (Chippewa) culture, a dreamcatcher (or dream catcher; Ojibwe asabikeshiinh, the inanimate form of the word for "spider" or bawaajige nagwaagan meaning "dream snare") is a handmade object based on a willow hoop, on which is woven a loose net or web. The dream catcher is then decorated with personal and sacred items such as feathers and beads.

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Southwestern Dreamcatcher - Style 35153 Reviews This dreamcatcher is beautiful with leather, beads, wood and detailed craftsman work. The price was more than excellent compared to dreamcatchers on other sites that were smaller and with less detail. My grandson and I were very pleased; he was so excited as his cousin has one. It arrived quickly and in excellent condition(new). I am extremely pleased!!! Beautiful Piece. I have gotten several compliments from visitors to my home very happy with this purchase. I love this dream catcher!!! I'm so glad that I didn't accept negatve comments regarding this! Actually, I would have purchased this much sooner if I didn't let the negative cause my hesitation. This is simply awesome! This dream catcher is very neat. I've never had one like this before and I really like it. Looks good on my wall to. Unlike the other 2 dreamcathcers I bought this one looks cloer to the original American Indian design, thoug h it is unfortuneately made in China. Still it is a great dreamcatcher. THe feathers, leather, and beads feel real enough. Average Rating:

A center spiral surrounded by hypnotically fluttering feathers, leather accents and colorful carved wood beads is topped by an antlers horn to catch your Western dream from the wind. 9'' diameter x 34'' long.

DreamCatcher~ DreamCatcher Feathers~ Approx 4.5" Diameter 17" long Reviews This is one of the prettiest dream catchers I have seen. My little girl loves it. It's made very well. It's very colorful, pink, purple and little bit of blue. Exactly as pictured. Not too large, not too small, just right at 16 inches long. Not authentically made, but the legend can still be passed on. My four year old daughter asked me for a Dream Cathcer because she was having nightmares. Of course I turned to Amazon, the great witch-doctor. I must say that these little cuties do the trick. My daughter feels much better about going to bed knowing her Catcher is working while she sleeps. Average Rating:

	Dreamcatcher Double Ring with Beads & Feathers 19.5-inch (1-pc in Random Color)
	Double ring dreamcatcher that is decorated with beads and feathers. Each dreamcatcher is 6.5inch wide and 19.5inch long. Makes a great gift. Sold in random color. Includes 1 dreamcatcher.

	World Imports 904342 Dream Catcher Close to Ceiling Ceiling Light - Rust
	World Imports 904342 Rust Ceiling Light Dimensions: Height: 9'' Width: 14''. Number of Bulbs: 3. Maximum Wattage Per Bulb: 60W. Bulb Base: Candelabra. Voltage: 120V. Glass: Faux Alabaster Bulbs: Bulbs Not Included.

	American Indian Dream Catcher Decorative High Gloss Ceramic Drawer Knob
	Handcrafted in the USA to the highest standards using a specialized heat fused, high definition image transfer, that is tripled sealed with a UV resistant glass like gloss finish to ensure durability, easy cleaning, and to obtain an enamel hard like finish...

	World Imports Ceiling Lighting Close to Ceiling Dream Catcher Rust
	World Imports Dream Catcher Close to Ceiling Ceiling Lighting

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While dreamcatchers originated in the Ojibwa Nation, during the pan-Indian movement of the 1960s and 1970s they were adopted by Native Americans of a number of different Nations. They came to be seen by some as a symbol of unity among the various Indian Nations, and as a general symbol of identification with Native American or First Nations cultures. However, some Native Americans have come to see them as "tacky" and over-commercialized due to their acceptance in popular culture.

Traditionally, the Ojibwa construct dreamcatchers by tying sinew strands in a web around a small round or tear-shaped frame of willow (in a way roughly similar to their method for making snowshoe webbing). The resulting "dream-catcher", hung above the bed, is then used as a charm to protect sleeping children from nightmares. Dreamcatchers made of willow and sinew are not meant to last forever but instead are intended to dry out and collapse over time as the child enters the age of adulthood.

The Ojibwa believe that a dreamcatcher filters a person's dreams. According to Terri J. Andrews in the article "Legend of the Dream Catcher," about the Ojibwa nation in the magazine World & I, Nov. 1998 page 204, "Only good dreams would be allowed to filter through . . . Bad dreams would stay in the net, disappearing with the light of day."

It's recommended to hang the dream catcher above someone sleeping to guard against bad dreams. Good dreams pass through and slide down the feathers to the sleeper.

Another legend (Lakota), according to St. Joseph's Indian School in Chamberlain, South Dakota, "Good dreams pass through the center hole to the sleeping person. The bad dreams are trapped in the web, where they perish in the light of dawn."