Names: Spiritual leaders can receive the name of a newborn child through dreams.Prophecies: Dreams can show future events that will affect a tribe or individual person.Shop All Dream Catchers More About Dream Catchersĭreams have always been a fundamental part of Ojibwe culture and have many purposes. American Indians believe dreams influence the conscious soul of the dreamer, oftentimes acting as a means for change in personality traits such as confidence, maturity, kindness, and loyalty. Though these modern scientists have provided multiple theories and vast quantities of written analysis, they are by no means the first to have taken on this eternal and elusive subject.ĭream interpretation has directly influenced Native American cultural and spiritual beliefs for centuries. Psychologists such as Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung have tried to interpret dreams and our subconscious thoughts.
