Midlander – Well, there is a mixture of opposites here. There is the very passive role taken by the people who allowed themselves to be killed, and an active role in running off with the money. See:
http://dreamhawk.com/dream-dictionary/active-passive/It is also interesting that you made your way further into the woods. And you were on a journey which was ambushed.
This sounds like a daring adventure further into yourself. A adventure with the treasure. To quote from the dream dictionary, “If you are in or exploring the forest it shows you becoming aware of the level of yourself that is usually drowned out by your daily life or civilized activities. You will be more aware of meeting your internal animals. This is the country of dreams and the unconscious. In the forest you are in touch with the forces and wisdom of Life.”
The death of the people often takes place when there is a point of departure, a great choice, or giving up of old ways of life and entering the new.
Tony