Mothers and grandmothers wanted to save their children from worry and fear, so they began to weave magical webs, later known as Dream Catchers, which would filter out all bad dreams and only allow good thoughts to enter their heads. The legend goes something like this: As the Ojibwa Nation spread to the corners of North America, it became impossible for The Spider Woman, Asibikaashi, to protect all the children from bad dreams that creep into their minds at night. Many Native Americans believe that the night air is filled with dreams, both good and bad. I learned that the first Dream Catchers came from the Ojibwa or Chippewa Nations in the northern United States.
I decided to research this form of art on the Internet and by talking to local artisans to see if the well-known stories related to the Dream Catcher were part of traditional Maya culture. As time went by, I observed that the presence of Dream Catchers was expanding and they were taking on a very creative aspect that was new to me: different shapes, different images, different sizes, colors and combinations thereof. Six months ago as I traveled along the Cobá Road, I noticed that many tiny shops were now selling Dream Catchers.
