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totems (tō·t

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n.pl in Native American culture, an Algonquin term that refers to spiritual helpers. These spiritual helpers may send messages to a patient via dreams to recommend an improved, healthier pattern of behavior. Native American healers are often contacted to act as interpreters for the dreams.

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