Spiritual authority coupled with spiritual knowledge is often represented by a dream of a magistrate. It signifies that we can be susceptible to both. It may well be that a part of us knows best what we should be doing, and our conscious, everyday working self is deliberately flouting that inner authority. A magistrate in dreams has sufficient authority to correct our misdemeanours. There are times when we need to be told what to do, or perhaps to have somebody who is more powerful than we are take control within our lives. A magistrate in everyday life imposes the laws of society for the good of the community in which we live. A judgement must be made as to what is for the good of all. In dreams, this figure will perform the same function, generally guiding us towards more acceptable behaviour. Also consult the entries for Authority Figures in People and Judge/Judgement.