dream catcher
noun
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.
dream catchers
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pluralof dream catcher.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At the market, every second shop brimmed with dream catchers, voodoo dolls, candles, animal skulls, and Santa Muerte statues.
From National Geographic ● Apr. 18, 2018
Sometimes they’d sing camp songs, and leave behind dream catchers.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2017
She sells her crocheted wall hangings and dream catchers on Etsy and recently started putting them up in public places, including along some hiking trails in Clifton, Va.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2017
The group stole various items, including star quilts and dream catchers.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 14, 2016
She was busy painting a portrait of Jerry Garcia or making dream catchers or trying to launch a restaurant that served nothing but herbal teas.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
