Misuse and exploitation of the design is offensive to Indigenous people and dismissive of their value to them.Īsibikaashi was the custodian of all Ojibwe infants and adults. They symbolize oneness and are indicative of Indigenous identity. They can include feathers and beads, and they're traditionally suspended on cradles as a form of armor and protection.Īlthough the tradition began with the Ojibwes, dreamcatchers became widespread within the Native American communities in the 1960s and 1970s as a result of the Pan-Indian Movement. The Significance of Dream Catchers Origins of Dream Catchersĭreamcatchers are handmade willow hoops woven to a web or literally, a net.
