Very odd dream about a Rabbi. Not sure what this means, help?

Hello all,

I had the oddest dream last night and I was wracking my brain trying to figure out what it meant. Then I remembered the wonderful community here at USM and how you guys have helped me interpret dreams in the past. A little background is needed before I get to the dream because I haven't posted here in a long time (years).

I've never been very religious although my mother attempted to raise me as a strict Catholic (Catholic education, church multiple times a week, Sunday school, prayer groups, etc). It just never "took". I've always believed in a higher power but considered myself "spiritual" although, to me, this always felt like something was missing. I dabbled in Buddhism a bit in college and although it is a wonderful faith and way of life it didn't feel "right". To keep the story short let's just say that a year ago I stumbled upon Judaism and I've been exploring it ever since. I'm studying on my own before starting the conversion process because I want to make sure it's the right thing for me and that I can commit to it.

Anyway, the dream.

I dreamed that I was at some sort of outdoor church service with my mother. It was actually a really nice summer day and I felt at peace in the dream. There were a lot of people seated outside (it was actually right outside in the church yard) listening to the service. As the service ended (I don't remember what was said during) I saw a man and two young boys (I'm assuming ages 8 -12) walked down the aisle to exit with the congregation. I noticed that the man was wearing a large shtreimel and so were the two young boys. I remember thinking it was odd that they would be at a church service. Somehow I knew this man was a Rabbi. As he walked past me he stopped, put his hand on the top of my head, and said something to me in Hebrew. I couldn't understand it as I'm not well versed in Hebrew. I started to sway while he recited what I assume is a prayer of some sort. I just remember a feeling of immense peace and a feeling like I was going to cry. It wasn't tears of sadness, though. It was a feeling of getting a heavy burden off my shoulders. I then woke up.

The emotions of this dream stayed with me and I still have no idea what the Rabbi said to me. Just so everyone knows, I don't know much about Hassidic Judaism since I am planning on converting to Reform Judaism if all works out. I even had to look up the name of the hat the Rabbi was wearing when I woke up this morning because I had no idea what it was or if it was even a thing in real life.

I'm just wondering what this dream might signify, if anything.

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