Dream Catchers are handmade and originated with the Indigenous Ojibwe people of North America. According to Ojibwe legend, the purpose of the dream catcher is to filter out bad dreams and let only good dreams pass through. The good dreams slide down the feathers into the mind of the dreamer while the bad dreams are caught in the web and held there until the morning sun hits them and burns them off. A dream catcher is a powerful symbol of protection and part of sacred ceremonies.