ACHG300 Assignment 1: Part 4
Dream catchers and the Unconscious mind Dream catchers have existed for many generations, each generation had their own version, ideologies and interpretation of these mystical chasms. A dream catcher has been typically known to be a protective barrier against nightmare, only allowing pleasant dreams. From the legends of the Ojibwa tribe I have learned more about these mystical hoops of twigs and beats. Not only where these charms made for the protection of dreamers but also to guide the dreamer from harm in the dream world. The elders from the Ojibwa tribe believed that these mystical charms allowed them to possess super natural abilities beyond their physical form, they believed that dream catchers also granted them psychic powers. Many cultures have inscribed their own beliefs and personal meanings to dream catchers. The elders of the Ojibwa tribe used a hoop instead of any other shape to make dream catchers because they believed that It would rep