Dream catchers became widely popular during then 1980s and have become a very common crafts item, jewelry piece and image on home decor items. They are made from a wooden hoop,usually willow, onto which a net or web is woven with natural fibers. They typically have feathers and beads hanging from the hoop as well.

MEANING OF DREAMCATCHERS

The meaning of dreamcatchers and the beliefs surrounding their construction originate from Native American cultures. The dreamcatchers is protective talisman that is used to protect people from nightmares and bad dreams. The charm was usually used for young children and hung above their cradles of beds.

Native American cultures believe that both good and bad dreams fill the air at night. The dreamcatchers acts like a spider's web by trapping the bad dreams or visions while allowing the good ones to filter through. The bad dreams caught when in the web get destroyed when the sunlight and morning hits the dreamcatchers, while the good dreams filter down and gently reach the sleeping person below.

While the modern dreamcatchers come in a various forms, authentic ones are generally only a few inches in size and are handmade from all natural materials with a leather-wrapped frame.

DIFFERENT MEANINGS BEHIND THE BEADS

There are some different meaning behind the beads on dreamcatchers. A dream catchers with..

*13 points- represents the 13 phrases of the moon

*8 points- symbolizes the spider woman in the native American legends

*7 points- refers to the seven prophesies

*6 points - represents the eagle

*5 points- symbolize a star

IN A MODERN DAY

People all around the world regard dreamcatchers as beautiful and interesting objects. New age groups produces different types of dreamcatchers, made from various materials in different styles, which are very popular in the market today. Dream catcher imagery and jewelry is quite common for a fashionable trend as they are beautiful to look at.

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