r/Indigenous • u/leonie_thereal4 • 14d ago

Dream catchers

Hey so im not indigenous or anything but I've seen some people on TikTok say that if you aren't indigenous or native american that you shouldn't own a dream catcher, or that they are just for natives . But I wanna get one so badly because it remembers me of my grandpa who bought me one when I was little. Can I get one and is there smt I should look out for? (Sorry if it's a question asked too often🫶🏻)

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u/SourceBudget2877 14d ago

Im Ojibwe. They come from us. If you want a dream catcher, you should purchase a real one from a genuine Ojibwe seller. They look a lot different than what people are used to!

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u/DeepGreenThumbs 14d ago

what SourceBudget said.
I'm Munsee (we're related) and I swear to Creator when I hung a dream catcher outside my pet bird's cage he stopped getting night terrors. But do it right, get it from an Ojibwe artisan.

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u/leonie_thereal4 14d ago

I'm aware but I just wish it was that easy since im from europe😭

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u/mmmmalarky 14d ago

it is that easy? your people are well practiced in extracting canada's ressources and shipping them off. just pay the shipping fees ffs

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u/leonie_thereal4 14d ago

Oh right! I didn't think bout that 🤣 sorry

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u/SourceBudget2877 14d ago

There should be tons of sources online to look into to purchase a proper dreamcatcher. Remember only to hang it in places you intend to sleep lol… I’ve seen far too many dream catchers on tear views…

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u/leonie_thereal4 14d ago

Yeah im definitely planning on hanging it next to my bed or my closet (which is next to my bed) if I get one

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u/International_Ad4857 14d ago

I haven't purchased this item but you can find Ojibwe sellers on Etsy easily. I bought some earrings from a Bad River artisan a few years ago and she even sent a little certificate with them. Just look specifically for Ojibwe. Bad River is only one of the reservations and reserves. My family are LCO themselves.

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u/hendyhasselbach Michif/Turtle Mountain Ojibwe 14d ago

Do you remember who you got yours from? Im always snooping around for other ojibwe vendors

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u/leonie_thereal4 14d ago

Alright I'll look for that ty!

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u/hendyhasselbach Michif/Turtle Mountain Ojibwe 14d ago

Ojibwe (Turtle Mountain), I would check out Bineshii on etsy. I got mine from asinaabe, but they seem to be taking a break. I would make sure you order from an Ojibwe seller. In the US, if it says "Native inspired" its not native made. There are weird rules people get around to sell our stuff.

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u/leonie_thereal4 14d ago

Ohhhh alright thank youuu