MUST READ: The legend, the myth and the beliefs of the dream catcher

The way you choose to use to hang your dream catcher is entirely up to you, but in order for it to work, one needs to believe in its power and magic.

May 20, 2017

Zianne Leibrandt 2 minutes read

Dream catchers are beautiful and fascinating creations.

A dream catcher is probably one of the most beautiful and fascinating things for those who are interested in its legend.

However, its beauty comes with diverse mystery, beliefs and legendary tales.

Some people see the dream catcher as an object, which brings good-luck, protection, and harmony, while many others believe it’s an gateway for evil entities to enter your home.

I for one, have an abnormal collection of dream catchers which hang all around my home, as I believe the dream catcher protects my home from evil and harm.
Crazy? Well, some say I am.
The point is, a dream catcher was never intended to be a force of evil.

In fact, the dream catcher originated from the Native Ojibwe people hundreds of centuries ago, as a method to keep bad dreams and thoughts away during the night, before being adapted and commercialised by other cultures.
In some Native American cultures, the word dream catcher also means ‘spider’.

The old Ojibwe legend:
It is believed that Ojibwe clans were located in a place known as Turtle Island, where the legend of Asibikaashi (Spider Woman) began. It is said Asibikaashi took care of the children and the people of the island before they dispersed to the four corners of North America, to fill a prophecy. Allegedly, Asibikaashi had a hard time travelling to all the cradleboards, therefore making it difficult to protect her people.

This is when mothers, sisters and Nokomis (grandmothers) started weaving the magical webs. The circle represented the sky, the woven web represented Asibikaashi and the web would consist of sacred feathers, beads, shells and even bones. The small hole in the center of each dream catcher is where the good dreams enter while they were a sleep.

What is the purpose of the dream catcher?
The dream catcher is usually hung above a bed or sleeping area. The nature of the Dream Catcher is believed to attract dreams as well as spirits into its web.
Now, bad dreams and spirits allegedly get lost in the web, and eventually perish, while good dreams and good thoughts know to slide through the opening in the centre of the web.

Hanging your dream catcher:

Where you place your dream catcher is essential to the way it will do its duties. For instance, you want your dream catcher to be in a spot where it can catch sun rays in the early morning hours. This is intended for the purpose of catching bad dreams and thoughts.

If you wish to use it for the sole purpose of a filtering system, you can then hang it in your living room or anywhere else. This will then only allow positive energy to come through, making a friendlier and more peaceful environment for your family.

This also keeps harm and evil out of your house. I have also taken things a step further and added mini dream catchers to my cars, as a sign of good faith and protection while driving. The way you choose to use to hang your dream catcher is entirely up to you, but in order for it to work, one needs to believe in its power and magic.

Watch the video below for tips on how to make your own dream catchers: