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• The Dream Catcher Craft Kit is a definite must-have for those that love to decorate their own craft creations in style. With 2 hoops, 12 beads, 8 feathers, 2 reels of velvet, 8m of thread, and even a handy 48-page book to help you create a wide range of quirky designs, this inspiring craft kit is sure to capture all your fondest dreams with ease.
• This bohemian-style Dream Catcher Wall Art is designed using wonderful 3D detailing of a metallic ring with pretty feathers, beads, and string. Text written in a beautiful font at the top of the frame reminds you to 'just believe in your dreams', whilst a white mandala print fills the centre of the dream catcher.
• The dream catcher is wonderful decoration for car, bedroom, sitting room or dormitory. Hanging dream catcher on the windows, nightmare pass through the holes and out of the window and sleeping person will have good dreams, can bless your family or friends safe, healthy and happy.
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by K Shabi PUBLISHED 14 July 2016

What is the true meaning and history behind the Native American dreamcatcher? Where do dreamcatchers really come from? You've probably seen a dream catcher hanging from a tree, a porch or even in a souvenir gift shop and wondered about its purpose and meaning. Read on to learn more about the story, legend, and origins of authentic Native American dream catchers.

Authentic Native American Dream Catchers

Originally created by American Indians, dreamcatchers today come in a variety of different sizes and styles. They usually consist of a small wooden hoop covered in a net or web of natural fibers, with meaningful sacred items like feathers and beads attached, hanging down from the bottom of the hoop. Real authentic, traditional dream catchers are handmade and crafted only from all natural materials, in size measuring just a few small inches across. The hoop is traditionally constructed from a bent Red Willow branch covered in stretched sinews. Wrapping the frame in leather is another common finishing touch among 'real' dream catchers.

History of the Dreamcatcher: Ojibwe or Lakota Origins?

Today the dreamcatcher is associated with Native American culture in general, but dream catchers are often believed to have originated from the Ojibwa Chippewa tribe in particular. The Lakota tribe also has its own legend about the origins of the dreamcatcher, but most ethnographers believe the dreamcatchers were passed down from the Ojibwe through intermarriage and trade. The Ojibwe word for dreamcatcher asabikeshiinh actually means 'spider,' referring to the woven web loosely covering the hoop. The patterns of the dream catcher web are similar to the webbing these Native Americans also used for making snowshoes.

Ojibwa Legend: The story of the Dream catcher

Ancient legends about the history and origin of the dreamcatcher exist among several Native American tribes, but are most common and seem to originate among the Ojibwe and Lakota nations. While many cultures consider spiders to be creepy crawlers, the Ojibwe people saw them in a different light, as symbols of protection and comfort. According to an old Ojibwa legend, a mystical and maternal 'Spider Woman' once served as the spiritual protector for her tribe, especially in concern to young children, kids and babies. As the Ojibwe people flourished and spread out across the land, it was difficult for The Spider Woman to continue to protect and watch over all the members of the tribe as they migrated farther and farther away. This is why she created the first dreamcatcher. Following her example, over the course of generations mothers and grandmothers continued to ritualistically recreate the maternal keepsake as a means of mystically protecting their children and families even from a distance.

What do dream catchers do? Purpose & Meaning of the Dream Catcher

Sometimes referred to as 'Sacred Hoops,' Ojibwe dreamcatchers were traditionally used as talismans to protect sleeping people, usually children, from bad dreams and nightmares. This Native American tribe believes that the night air is filled with dreams, both good and bad. When hung above the bed in a place where the morning sunlight can hit it, the dream catcher attracts and catches all sorts of dreams and thoughts into its webs. Good dreams pass through and gently slide down the feathers to comfort the sleeper below. Bad dreams, however, are caught up in its protective net and destroyed, burned up in the light of day.

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Dream Catcher Meaning: Web, Feathers & Beads

All parts of the authentic Native American dreamcatcher have meaning tied to the natural world. The shape of the dreamcatcher is a circle because it represents the circle of life and how forces like the sun and moon travel each day and night across the sky. The dream catcher web catches the bad dreams during the night and dispose of them when the day comes. As for the good dreams, the feathers act as a fluffy, pillow-like ladder that allows them to gently descend upon the sleeping person undisturbed. There is some contention when it comes to the meaning of the beads that often decorate the dreamcatcher. According to some American Indians, the beads symbolize the spider—the web weaver itself. Others believe the beads symbolize the good dreams that could not pass through the web, immortalized in the form of sacred charms.

Dreamcatcher Meaning Today: Authentic Symbol or Cultural Appropriation?

Though dreamcatchers are quite common, finding real authentic dreamcatchers is not that easy today. Real handmade dream catchers are usually small in size and feature sacred charms like feathers and beads. Many dreamcatchers for sale today, however, are much more American than Native American, often oversized and constructed from cheap plastic materials. Many Native Americans still consider the dreamcatcher to be a long-standing cultural symbol of unity and identification among the many Indian Nations and First Nations cultures. Sadly, many other Native Americans have come to see dream catchers as just another cultural appropriation, over-commercialized and at times offensively misappropriated and misused by non-Natives.

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Package Contents

Welcome to my Martin Archery Dream Catcher Recurve Bow review. Martin Archery bows are known for being some of the best in the industry, and the Dream Catcher is no exception. This is a beautiful bow to look at and to shoot. Each package delivered by includes the following items:

• The Dream Catcher riser and limbs
• Limb tightening bolts with Allen key
• Traditional arrow rest
• Flemish bowstring and stringer
• Owner’s manual
• Warranty card

Assembling The Martin Archery Dream Catcher

Assembling the Martin Dream Catcher is quick and easy, involving nothing more than attaching the limbs using the included bolts and Allen key. Be careful not to tighten the bolts too much. Martin Archery includes a stringer in the box, which will be appreciated by beginners who don’t have any archery equipment.

How Powerful and Accurate is the Bow?

The Dream Catcher draws and shoots with silky smoothness. You can order the Dream Catcher in either right-handed or left-handed shooting, with draw weights ranging from 45 lbs. to 65 lbs. Mine was rated at 50 lbs., but I found that it was actually a couple of pounds heavier on the draw, so you might want to keep that in mind when ordering. Still, the bow draws so smoothly that if you normally shoot a 40 lb. recurve, you might want to go ahead and get a Dream Catcher at 45 lbs. or even 50 lbs.

This bow is extremely accurate and very dependable. I tuned the bow once, and it was good to go after that without any more adjustments. The bow shoots fast, but how fast depends on what draw weight you get. With my 50# Dream Catcher, I was easily hitting 40-50 yard targets with 2-inch groupings on the bull’s-eye.

As a demonstration of the accuracy of the bow, Martin Archery filmed founder Gail Martin shoot an arrow through an egg with the Dream Catcher.

Is The Dream Catcher Suitable For Hunting?

That depends on how much it might break your heart to get this beautiful bow dirty! I haven’t taken mine out into the bush yet, but the bow is so light (only 2 pounds), powerful, and accurate that I could easily see this bow rivaling Martin’s famed Hunter line of recurves for deer and elk.

Is The Dream Catcher Suitable For Beginners?

This bow is definitely suitable for beginners, because it’s easy to assemble and the parabolic lamination helps prevent limb twist. The Dream Catcher is low-maintenance and will be extremely forgiving of problems with a beginner’s shooting technique. I’d say this bow is great for any archer, from beginner to seasoned veteran. For more bow recommendations for beginners, check out this guide.

Does This Bow Accept Accessories?

Yes, it does. Threaded holes are already drilled into the bow, so you easily install your own accessories. When I’m using a recurve, I prefer natural shooting without any aiming devices, but if you prefer or require a sighting device to help with your shooting form, feel free to install one. You can also attach a quiver to the bow.

Arrows For The Dream Catcher

Which arrows you choose is a mixture of personal preference and characteristics of the bow like draw length and weight. For my 50# Dream Catcher, I used 425-grain Easton carbon arrows and field tips with excellent results, but you can check our guide to choosing arrows for more help picking out the right arrows for you.

Is This Recurve Comfortable To Hold?

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The Dream Catcher is beautiful in all things you’d expect from a custom-made recurve bow: looks, accuracy, and grip. At just 2 lbs., the bow is light to hold and the design of the riser is so well thought out that the bow feels wonderful in your palm. The handle will fit both smaller and larger hands equally well.

Durability And Materials

The Martin Dream Catcher’s riser is made of Shedua and Bubinga woods with accent lines, and incorporates a new parabolic lamination design to help eliminate limb twist. The limbs are laminated Red Elm and clear glass, and include a hardwood speed lamination in order to give solid performance without affecting the smooth, silky draw.

Each Martin Archery Dream Catcher is custom-made, and includes a hand-painted dream catcher logo and lettering on the riser. This is a nice touch, and adds dramatically to the beauty of the bow.

What String Fits The Martin Dream Catcher?

The Flemish string that comes with the package is quite high quality in itself, which is a pleasant surprise. However, if you want to replace the strings with an even higher quality strong, the reinforced tips on the Dream Catcher will readily accept other strings.

Is The Martin Archery Dream Catcher a Heavy Bow?

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The Dream Catcher weighs in at just 2 lbs., making it one of the lightest recurve bows I’ve ever held. With accessories, you might find your bow coming out at closer to 3 or 4 pounds, but it’s still an exceptionally light bow.

How Loud Is The Dream Catcher?

Even without whisker biscuits, the bow is very quiet. With two whisker silencers placed on the string, the Dream Catcher was the quietest shoots I’ve ever heard (or almost didn’t hear!) This should work out great when I take the bow out into the bush for some hunting time.

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Vibration of the bow is very manageable, making the Dream Catcher quiet and much more comfortable to shoot than recurves with vibration problems.

Martin Dream Catcher Recurve Bow Review – Summary

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I appreciate you reading my review of the Martin Archery Dream Catcher recurve. Gail Martin definitely outdid himself on this bow, and I believe it to be one of the finest recurve bows on the market today. The bow is gorgeous to look at, beautiful to hold, and amazing to shoot. It’s by no means an inexpensive bow, but the years of powerful and accurate shooting you’ll get out of it make it well worth the price tag. Check out Today's Amazon.com price on this bow.