Tuesday 11 October 2011

Dream Catchers

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At the Autumn Market, I came across these Dream Catchers.
I was fascinated by the symbolism (see below), the craft and the colours; so could not resist buying one (or two – one for a friend).

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Originally the dream catcher was a Native American handmade object based on a willow hoop, on which was woven a loose net of sinew strands reminding of a spider’s web. It was then further decorated with personal and sacred items such as feathers and beads.

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Native Americans believe that the night air is filled with dreams both good and bad. The dream catcher when hung over or near the bed, swinging freely in the air, catches the dreams as they flow by.

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The good dreams know how to pass through the dream catcher, slipping through the outer holes and sliding down the soft feathers so gently that many times the sleeper does not know that he/she is dreaming. The bad dreams not knowing the way get tangled in the dream catcher and perish with the first light of the new day.

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4 comments:

  1. These are wonderful. I saw some years ago and hadn't a clue what they were.

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  2. the photos have a dreamy quality to them, very pretty. I see them here at the flea markets but have never even thought of taking photos of them. great post

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  3. You have managed to take such gorgeous pictures of them, and the way you have softened the edges, you have actually made the pictures look like a dream!!!! What a story, I never knew the whole story of them!! It does seem rather silly, that bad dreams would get caught and good go through, but very interesting.

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  4. LOVE the Fireweed pictures below, and the amazing difference.

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