In 1929, a researcher recorded an Ojibwe legend that described the protective spiderweb charms that originate from a Native American legend known as the spider woman or spider grandmother.Īs the story goes, there is a being called Asibikaashi that takes care of the people on the land, but especially the children. Instead, the origins of the word can be traced back to the original Ojibwe language, which is still used by several different tribes. The origins of the Native American dreamcatcher cannot be found with a specific tribe of Native Americans.