Golden Hat:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_hat - a Bronze Age European artifact of symbolic value
Versus
Golden Hat Foundation - Autism foundation by actress Kate Winslet

Was it dreadlocks or maybe the word dread that inspired the dreadlocks - could you be dreading something?

how do you feel about being in the front row? I know it is generally considered one of the best rows in the house, really special, but ... I have always felt exposed in front rows, like I am on stage, or on the front line of fire. I would not be comfortable there at all, but that's me. How about you? Were you comfortable being in the front row?

Your question to him about whether or not he was bothered by the flashes I think may be significant in that this was the question that you wanted to ask in this dream and no other question. And this question is about being bothered. By flashes or by the crowd. is it stage fright? He was not bothered, but are you bothered? And if so what is bothering you? This may relate to the word dread and the being in the front row, thus one possible explanation would be that you are dreading something and are bothered and feel like you are on the front line or in front and center of whatever is bothering you.

Of course, if once you think about it, you cannot come up with anything that you are dreading or bothered by right now, then just disregard this interpretation, and look for a different one. If this dream does mean something to you, I think you will know once you have found your right meaning.