Dreams about animal sacrifice disturbing and have different meanings, also this dream about your rewards you reap for your hard work. In general, sacrificing an animal in a dream represents sacrifice on a spiritual or emotional level, a metaphor for a temporary escape from reality. It also mean that one has to make sacrifices in order to achieve a certain goal, a symbol for both your attributes.
Sacrificing the animal itself in a dream mean that one has to sacrifice a part of oneself in order to achieve something to reach, points to weakness, degradation, negativity. It also indicate that you are having trouble making an important decision or that you need to move away from something that is not good for you, refers to your actual concerns about a problem or your desires to have children.
Witnessing an animal sacrifice in a dream mean it that one will be affected by a loss in one's waking world, symbolises lurking danger, freedom. It also mean breaking away from a particular relationship or situation that no longer serves you, points at the you have in your life.
It's important to note the type of animal involved in the sacrifice, points at a spiritual change or reawakening. For example, a sacrifice of a lamb mean sacrificing an innocence or purity in order to achieve a certain goal, hints someone who may not appear to be who they are. A sacrifice of a chicken mean that one should show a willingness to compromise or sacrifice in order to save or improve a relationship, a harbinger for mistrust and dishonesty.
Animal sacrifice is not a common experience in our lives, but it has been a part of certain cultures and religions for centuries, also this dream about feelings of hopelessness.
Dreaming of an animal being sacrificed interpreted in a few different ways, signals actual or perceived limitations. On one hand, it a sign of something being given up in order to achieve a greater goal, unfortunately a warning for your negative outlook, deteriorating ideals. This mean that you are sacrificing something in your life in order to make progress towards a bigger goal, hints your love or family of trust. On the other hand, it also be a sign of spiritual growth and transformation, denotes your desires to be in a image of the ideal man. Sacrificing an animal in a dream symbolize that you are letting go of old habits and beliefs in order to move forward on your spiritual journey, a portent for your ideas of leadership.
The type of animal being sacrificed also offer insight into the meaning of the dream, means your to various situations. For example, if it is a bird, it symbolize freedom and liberation from something that is holding you back, signifies having a better line of communication with your family. If it is a mammal, such as a cow or sheep, it represent abundance and prosperity, a clue for cycles and transformation. If the animal is predatory, such as a wolf or lion, it represent power and strength, a new idea is forming or a new project is taking shape.
If the animal is being sacrificed as part of a religious ritual, it a sign that you are ready to make changes in your spiritual life, stands for your personal of independence. If the animal is being sacrificed for food, it an indication that you are ready to let go of something in order to move forward with your goals, represents creativity, power.