They were woven by the grandfathers and grandmothers for newborn children and hung above the cradleboard to give the infants peaceful, beautiful dreams. Dream catchers of twigs, sinew, and feathers have been woven since ancient times by Ojibwa people. The original web dream catcher of the Ojibwa was intended to teach natural wisdom.
What is a Dream Catcher? Meaning, Purpose and Symbolismĭream catchers are arts and crafts of the Native American people.
