Dreamcatchers or dream catchers are spiritually inspired ornaments; commonly in some cultures are used to protect children from bad dreams and evil visions. It is made up of a circular ring on which a web is woven in the form of a spider’s web; It is also adorned with feathers and beads.
Likewise, its origin dates back to the Ojibwe American Indian tribes; and according to popular legend, its function is to catch the dreams of children While they sleep, letting pass only positive dreams; so that the nightmares are trapped in the mesh, fading at dawn with the first ray of sunlight.
However, when we are mothers we are always concerned about the well-being of our family, especially for the tranquility and safety of our childrenbecause they are such small and defenseless beings and sometimes they are exposed to the influence of some negative energies.
In this way, if we want to say goodbye to the bad influences that could be around our childrena good way to protect them from all dangers, and help them to dream beautiful things, is through dream catchers. Today, they are widely sold in the markets, but we can also make them with our own hands.
We are simply going to need a wooden ring, different figures of decorative felt, linen thread of the preferred color to make the cobwebs, scissors, colored balls, silicone; and for decoration feathers, beads or stones.
Proceed to tie the end of the thread in the hoop; then wind the thread passing it through different points of the hoop. Keep in mind that the thread must be very tight; you must cut and tie the ends without loosening the linen thread; then remove the excess thread. Now tie three strips of equal threads to the hoop; in the same way, stick the balls on the threads that cross the hoop; with the different felt figures stick them on the three strips of thread; and finally tie a thread to hang the dream catcher behind the child’s bed. Done, now you will have happy dreams!
Once the dream catcher is made, it is important to know what the pieces that make it up mean: the circle or ring symbolizes the cosmos, the cardinal points and the healing wheel. The ring is distributed in different parts: above is the north and represents the air; below personalizes the south and the water; to the right, the east and fire; on the left the west, symbolizing the earth. So also the ornaments of the feathers are symbols of energy; and the beads represent the power of the person or child who is going to use it.
Since ancient times, the belief was held that these objects functioned as a «filter» for dreams and visions; Although they are stories and legends, just the same surprise your children with a beautiful dream catcher for their well-being and rest.