As one might suspect, the purpose of a dream catcher is to catch dreams-that is, to trap bad or evil dreams and channel good dreams to the sleeper. Dream catchers are webbed and beaded circles hung with feathers from the base of the circle.
Dream catchers have long been a part of Native American religion, lore, and art, originating with the Ojibwe, or Chippewa, and the Lakota, a confederation of seven Sioux tribes.
