dream catcher

American  

[dreem kach-er] / ˈdrim ˌkætʃ ər /

Or dreamcatcher

noun

1. a net or web woven onto a hoop and often adorned with feathers and beads, originating in Ojibwe culture and intended to provide protection, filter out bad dreams, or bring good dreams.

   The dream catcher above the baby's cradle was made with a traditional willow frame.

---

Etymology

Origin of dream catcher

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

She said Brooklyn Center officers have pulled over her and other family members for having a feather “dream catcher” — a traditional Native American good-luck charm — dangling from a rearview mirror.

From Washington Post

Jolie Williamson, 3, and her mother, Eva Williamson, 36, brought a pink dream catcher and a bristly tree branch for their snowman at Tubman Elementary School in D.C.

From Washington Post

“Welcome to the Dark Side” and “Fight like a Brave” are scrawled next to images of teepees, a tomahawk and a dream catcher.

From Washington Times

Under the top bunk, a miniature blue LED chandelier hangs next to a dream catcher with green and blue feathers.

From Los Angeles Times

The items include a hand-carved Malaysian mask, a moose jaw dream catcher, a beaver fur shield with a feather and a dance stick made from a hawk’s leg with a talon.

From Washington Times