Native American Dream Catchers

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Native American Dream Catchers

• By
• Khalisha and Jamil

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• A talisman can be anything that is thought to
  bring good luck or provide protection, but most
  of the time it is an object. Examples of talisman
  are a lucky penny a pentagram and a cat.

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Greek Roots

• Talein is the Greek root word for the word
  talisman.
• Talein means entrance into the mysteries.

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• Dream catchers originated from Native American
  culture.

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How is a dream catcher made?

• It is handmade, with a loose net, and decorated
  with items unique to the particular dream
  catcher.

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Traditional dream catchers have 8 points where
the web attaches to the hoop.

• The 8 points represent the eight legs of the
  spider.
• Dreamcatchers were important to hang over cribs
  in order to protect babies from bad dreams or bad
  air.

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Although dream catchers were originally designed
toward off bad dreams, they are believed to be
totems for something else.

• Dream catchers are also thought to hold good
  visions, ideas and opportunities to help people
  achieve goals

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Dreamcatcher protect people from bad dreams.
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How does the dream catcher filter dreams?

• The dream catcher filters dreams by slipping
  positive dreams though the hole in the center of
  the dream catcher as the web catches the bad
  dreams.