However, some Native Americans believe dream catchers have been appropriated and offensively exploited by non-Native Americans. They're also generally looked at as an indication of Native American identity. They can include feathers and beads, and they're traditionally suspended on cradles as a form of armor and protection.ĭream catchers are widely viewed as a symbol of oneness among numerous indigenous cultures and tribes. In many Native American tribes, a dream catcher is a handmade willow hoop woven to a web or literally, a net.
