Authority dream meaning is explained below using 2 different sources. Each interpretation is shown with its source.
Interpretation 1 — Martha Clarke
The dreams in which authority appears symbolize the degree of repression of the dreamer. Almost always, they indicate the existence of a conflict. (See STABBING and MURDER)
Source: The Big Dictionary of Dreams • Author: Martha Clarke
Interpretation 2 — Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
One is facing a situation where one will be evaluated.
Source: New American Dream Dictionary • Author: Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin