Do You Know What The Origin Of Dream Catcher Is?

In the original language of the Ojibwa, a tribe from Canada, this amulet is called "asabikeshiinh" which means spider, although they also call it "dream trap". These types of objects were marketed by the Ojibwa in the 1960s.

The Ojibwa were criticized by the other tribes for somehow profaning its wonderful meaning. This makes sense because now they are manufactured and sold without paying attention to the magical energizing process, losing their essence and becoming a mere adornment.

Dreamcatchers have several parts: the circle or ring, which represents the cosmos, the 4 cardinal points, and the healing wheel. Each cardinal point represents a sector and an associated element. So the north is air, the south is water, the east is fire, and the west is earth.

The next part, as I have mentioned before, is the “spider web” that dreams represent and it is where the nightmares are trapped that will pass into the central void through which they disappear.

The feathers that hang from the ring are the main symbol of the energy of the dreamcatcher and they say that they have the same filaments that the aura of the human being has. And finally, the beads according to personal taste, represent individual power.

Thanks to this, faith in dream catchers has spread enormously in recent years. However, most people do not know the precious legend that they offer us. Let's see what this beautiful ancestral story consists of.

The story says that there was a spider woman named Asibikaashi, whose mission was to take care of the people of the earth. She watched over all the creatures of this world, weaving delicate and strong fabrics on the children's beds to catch the evils and make them disappear.

When the people of this spider woman had to disperse throughout North America, it became very difficult for her to watch over all the children, so the same mothers and grandmothers began to have webs with magical properties to catch bad dreams.

Thus they protected their children from nightmares. Bad dreams get tangled up in the woven fabric and die with the first rays of daylight. However, good dreams are filtered and reach us through the feathers.

Thus, the bad is blocked and destroyed and the goods remain with us. There are other people who give it a different meaning, understanding dreams as wishes. Therefore, this magical object would serve to achieve everything that we propose and long for.

The truth is that we cannot guarantee whether or not these mystical objects ward off bad dreams or vibrations, but there is a certain peace in being in contact with Indian culture, due to the magic that it gives off.

Despite its sacred character, the dreamcatcher has acquired a decorative nuance that often rejects its true nature. It is very common to find it in all kinds of functions: key rings, t-shirts, paintings, fashion accessories... In addition to rejecting its main purpose, the proper building materials are also forgotten. The traditional dream catcher is made on the basis of willow branches and other plants.

Although we are facing the most entrenched legend of all, some cultures associate the dreamcatcher with the desires and aspirations that arise throughout our existence. In other words, this ancient object is used in many places to attract all the positive energy towards the individual so that he can thus fulfill his greatest desires.

As with all amulets, this must also be personalized to adjust as much as possible to each person and favor them in their evolution. The most important custom regarding the dreamcatcher is to cut one of the threads of the net of the hoop.

This cut interrupts bad dreams so that they never come true. Feathers can symbolize that they sweep away the negative like a broom. They are thus used in rituals along with smoke to perform spiritual cures and healings.

The dreamcatcher must be recharged with positive energy in this way. During the first rays of the sun, we must hold it facing the sun and close our eyes thinking about the happiest moments of our lives.

This positive energy will be trapped by the amulet and will keep it for years. It is advisable to do this same process twice a year. Also, we must place them over the head of the bed to protect our dreams and energy but some others say that they should be hung where the first ray of the sun will reach them, for example, a window or balcony

Dreamcatchers should be hung from the ceiling of the room, avoiding contact with any object or wall that could prevent freedom of movement and action.

As you can see, dreamcatchers have a lot of history… And a lot of legends! I hope that this information that I have given you has been of interest to you and that you understand why this element is so important for Native Americans.