This dream may symbolize feelings of frustration and stress in your waking life. The workplace setting represents your daily responsibilities and tasks. The paperwork that is due represents unfinished business or tasks that you feel pressured to complete. The fact that you have to wait on someone else to finish their work before you can submit yours suggests a lack of control or dependence on others in your life. The commanding officer leaving before you can submit the paperwork may represent a fear of missing deadlines or not meeting expectations. Your meltdown on the way out symbolizes your feelings of overwhelm and inability to handle the pressure. This dream may be a reflection of your current workload and the need to find a balance between work and personal life. It may also suggest the need to communicate your frustrations and delegate tasks to others in order to alleviate some of the stress and pressure you are feeling.