Unexpected exams, teeth falling out, having your clothes vanish while you’re giving a speech - all of these troublesome nightmares can be banished with a Dreamcatcher.

Created by the Ojibwe people, these protective charms have a rich history rooted in the legend of the Spider Woman, Asibikaashi, who safeguarded the children of the Ojibwe Nation. As the tribe expanded across North America, mothers and grandmothers wove these symbolic webs to help Asibikaashi in her protective endeavours.

Beyond mere ornamentation, these intricate webs were traditionally hung above infants' cradles, designed to "catch any harm in the air" much like a spider's web ensnares anything that comes into contact with it. During the Pan-Indian Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, dreamcatchers transcended their cultural roots, evolving as a symbol of unity.