The origins of the dream catcher are rooted in Native American culture, specifically the Ojibwe tribe. The negative dreams are caught in the web and destroyed by the morning sun, while the positive dreams pass through and slip down the feathers to the sleeper below. The idea behind the dream catcher is that it filters out any negative dreams or thoughts and allows only positive ones to enter through the small hole in the center of the web.

Feathers and beads are often attached to the bottom of the dream catcher. The hoop is woven with a web-like pattern similar to a spider’s web, with a small hole in the center.