origin of "dream catchers"

Thomas R Rocek (rocek@STRAUSS.UDEL.EDU)
Thu, 4 Aug 1994 11:27:26 -0400

A colleague of mine recently asked me about the "dream catchers" and their
origins. I know nothing about them, except that I've seen them for sale
in gift shops and catalogues that sell Native American crafts occasionally.

Does anyone have some information and/or references on where and when they
originated? Thanks very much for any information...Tom Rocek
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