The children were provided with charms as a medium of protection. The women made this possible by using willow hoops and sinew to weave the webs. The women were in charge of weaving the magical webs for the infants. It became a difficult task for her to take enough care of all the Ojibwe people as they started spreading geographically even to the hooks and crannies of North America. She was a custodian of all the infants and the adults. It is believed that dream catchers originated with Asibaikaashi who was known as the Spider Woman. In a different perspective, some Native Americans see dream catchers to be misused and offensively exploited by non-Native Americans. It is also seen to be a general indication of Native American identity.
Dream catchers are considered a symbol of oneness among numerous indigenous cultures and regions.
