An authority figure in a dream symbolizes a desire for order and control in your life. If you call for the authorities in your dream (think: 911) and it involves your spouse or lover, your marriage may need the “emergency room.” If reporting a crime to the police in your dream, it may reflect feelings that there are unfair hiring practices or unfair advancement at work. In teen dreams, a parent can symbolize moral authority and the punishment you might get if “caught” in waking life.