Beautiful Dream Catchers Design Inspiration [Montenegro Stone House Renovation Vision Board]

Dream Catchers, some people see it as a cool added decoration to their homes, others believe that it serves as a protective talisman that protects people from nightmares (which is also the known symbolism of it). Whatever your reason is in having dream catchers, one thing is for sure, it does not only “catch” dreams, but attention as well.

Dream catchers have several sizes and styles. Originally created by the Native Americans, traditional and authentic dream catchers are handmade and crafted only from all-natural materials. It consists of meaningful sacred items like feathers and beads attached, hanging down from the bottom of the hoop.

As mentioned, it is believed to filter out bad dreams and protect sleeping people from nightmares. How? The Native American tribe used to believe that the “night air” is filled with dreams, both good and bad. When you hang it, it starts to catch and attracts all kinds of dreams. Good dreams gently pass through its feather sliding down to the undisturbed sleeper. Meanwhile, its webs catch and trap all the bad dreams and burn it during the day. This is why it is also believed that you should hang your dream catchers above your bed in a spot where the morning sunlight can hit it.

Another thing you can consider before you buy and hang your dream catchers are the meaning behind its beads and even colors. If you’re the type of person who believes in such things, then continue reading. There are a lot of meanings behind the beads on dream catchers, some believe the beads represent the spider, while others say they are the good dreams that failed to pass through the web. The number of points on a woven web also has different meanings. If it has 13 points, it represents the 13 phases of the moon, 8 points symbolizes the spider woman in the Native American legends, 7 points refers to the seven prophesies, while 6 points represent an eagle, and 5 points symbolize a star. After that, you can choose the color, you can choose it based on the theme of your room or just what you like, but some believe that the best color to choose for a dream catcher is white and blue as they symbolize hope and pureness. But then again, that all depends on you.

Today, you can find dream catchers almost everywhere, they can be found usually in souvenir shops. Finding real and authentic dream catchers, however, is a bit challenging now. But if you want your house to look fancier, it is common to have dream catchers as an added design.