The dream in which you see your own dad, may indicate the deep connection you have with this person or simply missing him a lot. The Dad could also be the figure of the God you believe in and the connection you have with him.

…(Box | Fist fight | Strike) In a dream, punching someone means speaking to him with roughness. Holding a fist in a dream means abstaining from performing one’s obligatory prayers. Punching someone in a dream also means using base and ignoble words in a fight between believers, or it could mean revenge, indebtedness, a court appeal, a summon or a lawsuit. (Also see Spur)…

…Dreaming of drinking the concoction called punch, denotes that you will prefer selfish pleasures to honorable distinction and morality. Dreaming that you are punching any person with a club or fist, denotes quarrels and recriminations….

The father in dreams could indicate the love you have for your dad. Sometimes it can have religious meaning, but only to those who have a very deep connection with their religion, in this case the father is interpreted as the God.