Dreamcatcher Wall Decor: Meaning and Ideas for Metal Dreamcatcher Art
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The dreamcatcher is one of the most recognized designs in Native American-inspired decor. Here is a short look at what it means and some ideas for hanging metal dreamcatcher art in your home.
What a dreamcatcher means
Dreamcatchers come from Native American traditions, first among Native peoples of the Great Lakes region and later shared much more widely. The traditional form is a hoop with a woven web, often with feathers and beads hanging below. The common story is that the web catches bad dreams and holds them until morning light, while good dreams slip through the center and drift down the feathers to the sleeper. Traditionally they were hung above a cradle or bed.
Today the dreamcatcher is used widely in home decor. If you hang one, it's worth knowing the story behind it and treating the design with respect.
Our metal dreamcatcher pieces
- Native American-Inspired Dreamcatcher Metal Art on Wood: a dreamcatcher with feathers in clear-coated steel, mounted on rustic stained wood, for indoor display.
- Dreamcatcher Monogram Metal Sign: a powder-coated steel dreamcatcher personalized with your family name, for indoors or out.
Ideas for hanging dreamcatcher wall art
- Above the bed: the traditional spot, and a calm focal point for a bedroom.
- In a nursery or kids' room: hang it securely, well out of reach.
- In a western or cabin living room: pair it with a Kokopelli or a southwestern sun.
- At the front door: a personalized dreamcatcher monogram makes a welcoming family name sign.
Looking for more southwestern ideas? Read Southwestern Wall Decor Ideas: Kokopelli, Sun and Wildlife Metal Art.
Order personalized signs by Dec 10 for Christmas delivery.
Our pieces are Native American-inspired designs, designed and made in our own shop in the USA. They are not Native American-made products.