Magical Macrame Dream Catcher
Dreamcatcher origins
Every culture has its heart in traditions and legends that still hold true for many in this modern world, and the tale of the dreamcatcher is no exception, as an ancient story told by the Ojibwa tribe about a goddess named Asibikaashi, or spider woman, a guardian of the tribe and a protector of nightmares. She is a powerful weaver of webs who watched over the children and everyone in the clan who inhabited Turtle Island, referred to by this tribe as ‘the world’ or North America.
‘Protector of dreams’
As the tribe grew and migrated to other areas, mothers and grandmothers made dream catchers to protect their families. Willow hoops were bound with leather and webbed, symbolizing the sun’s journey across the sky, or the “circle of life.” Beads and gems were added, plus decorative feathers. In this Indian legend, the dreamcatcher traps nightmares in the spider’s cobweb but allows good dreams to reach the sleeping recipient.
‘Mystical spiderwebs’
An act of kindness is at the heart of the dreamcatcher’s origins, as a grandmother was heard telling a child not to kill a spider, who then rewarded the grandmother with a magic web. The spider, thankful for this woman’s goodwill, tells her to hang this web above the children’s bed to capture all their bad dreams, which will dissipate in the early morning light or rays of sunlight. Some say spirits dance in our dreams, offering help or finding an opening to our invisible realms.
‘Hanging a dreamcatcher on your bedroom wall sends ancient signals to the spider woman who will watch over your dreams.’
Keeping these beautiful traditions alive reminds us that magic is possible and open to people’s ancestral beliefs. Commercialism has produced artistic versions of the dreamcatcher, but its meaning is never forgotten. Take charge of your dream state with this stylish star and moon. A magical macrame dream catcher set, handwoven with authentic cotton thread.
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