As a type of Ceremony , the sacrifice is a ritual where something is offered for the well-being of something else. A dream that explores sacrifice can be a message about forgiveness. It can portray integration and elimination taking place within you as a type of ritual. If you are sacrificing something in a dream, you may not be aware of what you are sacrificing that might be valuable. Explore the symbol sacrificed for clues to the part of your nature that is being resurrected. To dream of a resurrection surrounded by light can symbolize a type of rebirth taking place within you. See Martyr .