Like an officer, an official represents authority in your life. Either you will be the one in a position of authority and personal power, or someone will hold authority over you. The feelings, emotions, and context in the dream will determine this and provide the insight you need.
If the official is you, you are being shown that you are dutiful, responsible and self-empowered; you possess great leadership skills and have an innate desire to protect, serve, and enforce order. Social order and harmony are important, so there is nothing negative about these qualities. If the official is another character, the same can still apply, but again, pay attention to your feelings.
Are you feeling hurt, angry, sad, or down at the presence of the official? If so, this implies there is some healing required for your beliefs and opinions regarding officials.
Finally, there is a ceremonial and ritualistic element to being an official. Ritual, ceremony, and sacredness can be integral to your life or some situation in it.
