Shulchan Aruch: Chapter 130 - Recitation of Passage “Master of the World” while Priestly Blessing is being Conferred

SECTION 130 The Recitation of the Passage “Master of the World” while the Priestly Blessing is being Conferred. (1-2)

1 One who had a dream and does not remember1 what he saw, but is concerned lest his dream requires a remedy, should stand before the kohanim at the time they are reciting the Priestly Blessing and recite [the request beginning], “Master of the world, I am Yours [and My dreams are Yours...]. If they require a remedy, remedy them....” He should aim to complete this request as the kohanim are completing the first, second, or third verse.2 Thus, when the congregants respond Amen, they will also be responding Amen to his request. If the kohanim have not yet completed [their recitation of the blessing], he should proceed with the prayer beginning Adir BaMarom, [completing it] before the kohanim complete the blessing.3

In a place where the Priestly Blessing is not recited, [a person who desires to have his dreams remedied] should recite all the above while the sheliach tzibbur is reciting the passage beginning Sim Shalom. He should aim to complete [his request] together with the sheliach tzibbur so that the congregation will respond Amen [to it as well]. If he sees that he will not be able to conclude it together with the sheliach tzibbur [if he recites it in the above manner], he should begin [its recitation earlier,] as the sheliach tzibbur says Yevarechecha.

This request should not be made every day, but only on a day [after] having had a dream [that requires a remedy]. The reason that it is customary for everyone to recite it on the festivals when the kohanim confer the Priestly Blessing is that it is impossible that one did not have a dream that requires a remedy between one festival and another.4

2 [In the above request,] it is desirable first to mention “the dreams that I had about others” and thereafter, the dreams “that I had about myself or that others had about me,” for [the Sages] said:5 “When one [requests Divine mercy] on behalf of a friend [and he himself has the same need], he is answered [with regard to his own need] first.” One should therefore pray for others before praying for oneself.6

It is customary to conclude this passage with the phrase, vesishmereini us’chaneini vesirtzeini. [These three words correspond respectively to the last words of the three verses of the Priestly Blessing, as follows:] vesishmereini (“and guard me”) paralleling [the last word of the first verse,] veyishmerecha (“May the L‑rd... guard you”); us’chaneini (“and be gracious to me”) paralleling [the last word of the second verse,] viychuneka (“...and be gracious to you”); and vesirtzeini, which indicates [Divine] favor and peace, [paralleling the last word of the third verse, Shalom].7