The Big Dictionary of Dreams

by Martha Clarke
To receive orders from a stranger suggests problems with integration; while, if they come from someone you know, it denotes a lack of security and lack of understanding. When you are the one who gives orders to a loved one, tension will emerge in your inner circle from an excess of intransigence.

If the subject is a work mate, you will obtain a promotion and have bright future.

New American Dream Dictionary

by Joan Seaman - Tom Philbin
1. Suggestion that one should follow those in authority bet­ter.

2. Way to deal with underling(s) is with strictness.

The Complete Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams

by Stearn Robinson - Tom Corbett
To obey orders is a sign that better times lie ahead; to give orders portends domestic discord.