dream catcher

American  

[dreem kach-er] / ˈdrim ˌkætʃ ər /

Or dreamcatcher

noun

• dream catchers
  plural

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.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• dream catchers
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of dream catcher

First recorded in 1975–80

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Example Sentences

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dream catcher

Mann showed off the dream catcher she took up with her, a childhood gift from her mother that she’s always held dear.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 19, 2022

The 40-minute display will feature aerial stunts with performers hanging from a giant dream catcher.

From BBC ● May 9, 2022

To honor his traditions, Costandine sprinkled tobacco around his grave, burned sage to cleanse away any negative energy and hung a dream catcher to filter out any bad dreams.

From Washington Times ● May 31, 2021

She decorated with her own artwork and is particularly proud of a dream catcher the size of a hula hoop that hangs on her wall.

From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2020

I rolled over onto my back, reaching up to tap the raggedy dream catcher I’d bent out of branches and filled with vines for her so that it swung on its string.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

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