Question: what is the significance of a dream catcher
Answer: It originates in Ojibwe culture as the `` spider web charm '' ( Ojibwe : asubakacin `` net - like '' , White Earth Band ; bwaajige ngwaagan `` dream snare '' , Curve Lake Band ) , a hoop with woven string or sinew meant to replicate a spider 's web , used as a protective charm for infants .