Native Americans Dream Catchers

Buy it here! A genuine Native Americans Dream Catcher is truly a gift of spiritual love be it for someone else or for yourself. It is a spiritual amulet that can bring beautiful dreams into your life blocking out nightmares and stressful worries while you sleep.

The Ojibwa people, also known as Chippewa's, are believed to be the first to create web dream catchers. Made of red willow twigs, sinew and feathers the grandparents of newborn children would hang the hand-woven web over the cradles to insure peaceful dreams. There is an enchanting legend that has been passed down through the ages about how the first dream catcher came into being that you can read below.

We are very fortunate that there are still very talented Native American Artists that are continuing on in the tradition of their great ancestors in the craft of making authentic web dream catchers using the same natural materials. Each is individually made with all of the care and spiritual ritual that went into the originals. Each natural element used in the dream catchers symbolizes a part of the legend behind the amulet which gives it it's power.

Below you will find a beautiful selection of dream catchers in a variety of sizes and styles. The availability of each is limited since all are hand made and there is no guarantee how long each will be available. Most items on the eBay auctions can be purchased on their "buy it now" offers. Just click on the dream catchers you are interested in to find out more information on the artwork including the immediate purchase price if available. Remember if you don't act on it right away it might be gone.

Origin of Dream Catchers

Native Tribal Nations have a long tradition of oral stories and legends that have been passed down through many generations. One of the most widely told legends is that of the Spider and Grandmother which tells the tale of how dream catchers came to be.

It is told that way back in ancient times an old grandmother was entranced with watching a spider spin it's web near her sleeping place. After many days of watching him spin his magic her young grandson came to see her. Upon seeing the spider he picked up a rock to squash it but his grandmother stopped him. When he asked her why she wanted the spider to live she just smiled at him. After he left she sat down to again watch the spider and as she did the spider began to talk to her. He thanked her for saving his life and wanted to give her a gift for her kindness. He taught her how to spin a beautiful web while explaining that all the webs she would make and all those made by those she passed the gift on to would snare all bad dreams but good dreams would slip through to be remembered.

The Ojibwa Tribe and the Lakota Tribe have their own dream catcher legends which are equally as captivating. The Lakota believe that dream catchers hold the destiny of your future. Dreams, both good and bad, drift in the night winds. As they float your dream catcher collects the good dreams holding them in its web until dawn, it is then that the dream is released into your mind so you may follow it.

The Ojibwa dream catchers are hung near their children's beds to capture their nightmares in the webbing while allowing good dreams to pass through a small hole in the center of the web. The bad dreams will disappear with the light of day. It is their tradition to make the dream catcher into the shape of a circle representing the path of the sun around the earth. A feather is placed in the center symbolizing the breath of air essential for life. As the feather is gently lifted in the night breeze it is believed a good dream has passed through.

To read a more complete story behind the legends visit the Native American Alliance.

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Artist Pamela Whitehorse is a tribal member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin. Each of her dream catchers is individually handmade with no two being alike. She uses natural grapevine in her hoops and sinew in her webs following the Native American Tradition.

She was chosen to create a dream catcher for the Twilight Saga film "New Moon". In the movie Jacob gives the dream catcher to Bella to hang over her bed. You can view the dream catcher that was used in the film and read more about Pamela in a news review written in a local Wisconsin newspaper.

When you purchase one of Pamela's pieces you are investing in art...a creative treasure to pass down for generations to come. Each piece comes with a signed card and story about the history of dream catchers.

Many of the finished dream catchers that are sold by this eBay seller are made by Mae Stone or other American Native Artists. To find out who the artist is click on the dream catcher you are interested in. Remember that most of the items sold here are also available for immediate purchase.

Each handmade piece comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and the story of the legend of the first Dream Catcher.

Photo used under Creative Commons from daBinsi

Each of these dream catchers is hand made by Native Americans and sold by the National Relief Charities with 100% of the sale going to the charity. National Relief Charities is a nonprofit dedicated to positive change and quality of life for Native Americans on remote reservations.

Dream Catchers have been a part of the Native American tradition for thousands of years. There is a lot of controversy as to the over commercialization of this craft, should we as consumers buy authentic dream catchers handmade by Native Americans or are imports from China and other countries okay as well?

Does it matter to you where and who makes Dream Catchers?

Proud members of the Indian Arts and Crafts Association, Turquoise Canyon Jewelry offers Navajo handcrafted Sterling Silver and Turquoise Bead Dream Catcher Jewelry. Each piece is meticulously crafted in the southwest Native American Navajo style and comes with a 100% guarantee and a certificate of authenticity.

Beautiful work!

At just over $2.00 each this kit is a fun way to share in the tradition of making dream catchers. Each kit contains