Dreamcatcher "Our first teacher is our own heart." 8x10 archival quality fine art paper print, black and white with light texture.

"Our first teacher is our own heart."-Cheyenne The Cheyenne are one of the indigenous people of the great plains. The dream catcher is a beautiful tradition within the Cheyenne culture in which every time a baby is born, a dream catcher is constructed and placed on the cradle. As the story goes, it was created as a round net to "fish the dreams in the lake of the night" that was given magical power to recognize good dreams which were important for spiritual growth, from bad dreams that were deceptive and without meaning. It is believed that dreams are caught in the web; where the positive dreams are entrusted to pearls and the dreams will come true, and the negative dreams are handed over to the feathers of a bird taking them far away to disperse in the sky. The child is meant to keep the dream catcher for life as a sacred object that carries strength and wisdom. I chose this Cheyenne quote for the dreamcatcher as I interpret it to speak of conscience and creativity, openness and kindness; we must remember the most basic level of love and respect for all things. The framing options are endless with this collection... 8x10" size allows for a multitude of frame sizes (displayed above in 16x20 with 8x10 mat opening), and the black and white images look perfect in any room or setting. Mix and match prints for a beautiful gallery wall, and accessorize with coloured frames- and don't forget to add some framed photos of your favourite people! These prints are a very sophisticated addition to classic nursery, and make a lovely baby shower gift. 8x10" fine art print on lightly textured archival paper. Shipped with acid free film slipcover and protective backing. Gold frame not included. Source of dreamcatcher cultural info: www.sacredcircle.in