In some Native American and First Nations cultures, a dreamcatcher [1] is a handmade willow hoop, on which is woven a net or web. It may also be decorated with sacred items such as certain feathers or beads. Traditionally, dreamcatchers are hung over a cradle or bed as protection.[2] It originates in Anishinaabe culture as "the spider web charm" - asubakacin 'net-like'bwaajige ngwaagan[3] a hoop with woven string or sinew meant to replicate a spider's web, used as a protective charm for infants.
