About dream catchers and horseshoes

The dream catcher originally comes from the Oijbwe culture of the Chippewa Indians who still live in Canada today. Made from round braided willow twigs and gut cord or string of sinew, the dream catchers were often adorned with personal or sacred objects. In the tepee they were hung under the opening in the tent roof or above the bed to prevent bad dreams from reaching the sleeper and at the same time to show the way to good dreams.

The beads embedded in the dream catcher's web are said to confuse bad dreams. They are encouraged to play with the beads and get lost in the game. The rising morning sun finally neutralizes the bad dreams. The beautiful dreams can slip through the net and reach the sleeping person along the feathers. In addition, the incorporated personal items reinforce positive characteristics of the sleeper. Horse hair stands for strength and endurance, wooden beads symbolize calm, rootedness and warmth and crystal beads cleanse the soul.

The importance of the horseshoe as a lucky charm is very old. In the pre-industrial era, a horse was a very valuable possession on which an entire family often depended. As horseshoes protected the horse's delicate hooves and made the horse more efficient, the importance of the horseshoe as a good luck charm developed.

It is disputed whether the horseshoe should be hung upside down or upside down. If you hang it up, luck can gather in it. Hung down, there is a fear of losing happiness. In other legends, luck can only fall on those who pass under the horseshoe.