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It's an American Indian charm that is supposed to keep bad dreams away.

Dream catchers originally were charms made to comfort children who were frightened by nightmares. The dream catcher consists of a net or web, resembling a spider web, that is woven inside a hoop, and often decorated with beads, feathers and other ornaments. The dream catcher is hung near the child's bed or in the bedroom window to catch nightmares and keep them away from the child. Sometime in the 1970s, dream catchers became popular throughout the U.S.A. along with other Native American traditions favored by New Age enthusiasts. See the link below for more specific information.

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The dream catcher is NOT giving you nightmares. You undoubtedly had nightmares on and off long before you hung up the dream catcher. Nightmares come from the dreamer's own unconscious mind, and reflect the fears, doubts, and insecurities in the dreamer's life. As one matures, one learns not to look for supernatural causes for ordinary events, such as nightmares.

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