Spiritual Meaning:
Originally ‘to defy’meant to renounce our faith, but its more modern day meaning is to challenge belief or given wisdom.

Psychological / Emotional Perspective:
To be defiant suggests that we cannot accept and act on information we have been given.

Everyday Material Aspects:
When we defy authority in dreams it is often because intrinsically we are aware that something is not right in our waking life.