The Dream Catcher was originally made by tribes
such as the Ojibwe,
from a hoop of bent willow with a webbing of sinew.
Hung from a baby's cradleboard or
near the sleeping area in the lodge,
it was believed to sort dreams.
Good dreams flowed through the center of the catcher
where they then slid down a feather to the dreamer below.
However, bad dreams got caught up in the web and kept
until the first rays of morning light melted them away.
|