Dream catcher tattoo stencils

 

The dream catcher tattoo and its meaning + ideas for all parts of the body

What is a dream catcher? A dreamcatcher is a protective amulet that was originally made by the Indians of North America. He is supposed to catch bad dreams and keep them away from the sleeper. A fine thread net with a hole in the middle is braided in a round wooden frame. Nice dreams fly through the hole in the sleeper's head, while nightmares remain trapped in the web. A dream catcher tattoo is not only loaded with a deep meaning, but also fascinates with its versatility.

• Origin of the dream catcher

Today the dream catcher is generally associated with Native American culture, but it is often believed that dream catchers are from the Ojibwa Chippewa tribe. The Lakota tribe also have their own legend about the origins of the dream catcher, told by the god Iktomi (the great trickster and wisdom teacher). Most ethnographers believe, however, that the dream catchers were passed on from the Ojibwe. The Ojibwe word for dreamcatcher asabikeshiinh actually means “spider”. The patterns of the dream catcher are similar to those that these Indians also used to make snowshoes.

While many cultures perceive spiders as creepy crawling animals, the Ojibwe Indians saw them as a symbol of protection and comfort. According to Ojibwa legend, a mystical and maternal “spider woman” was the spiritual protector of the tribe. According to legend, the spider woman created the first dream catcher for a mother whose little daughter was haunted by bad nightmares at night.

Bird with dreamcatcher on back. Excellent combination tattoo!

Dreamcatcher Tattoos and Meanings

In the Native American culture, the dreamcatcher is a well known symbol that has deep rooted meanings and beliefs. It is a tattoo design that has been popular throughout generations of all cultures, not just Native American, since they are beautiful and unique creations with such strong history. Usually colorfully presented, dreamcatcher tattoos are showcased in the same shape but various sizes and with a variety of different feathers. The inside webbing of a dreamcatcher has no particular pattern, which makes it a fun tattoo design to add your own sense of creativity.  that it follows and can be made in different ways.

DreamCatcher tattoo, the path of the sun in the sky.

 

Dream catcher  tattoo:

The dream catcher, as it is commonly called, is an artifact known and shared by most Native American tribes.

It´s a symbol of protection that comes from the Ojibway (Chippewa) tribe and the legend tells how an old woman protected Asibikaashi, the spider woman, and how to thank her the spider wove a web that would trap the bad dreams letting only the good ones pass.