To dream that you are given the Death Penalty implies that you have to reconsider your life and the choices that you are making. You are going on the wrong way. On the other hand, a capital punishment implies that you have a constrained time to react or to accomplish something."

To dream that you are given the death penalty means that you need to reevaluate your life and the decisions that you are making. You are going on the wrong path. Alternatively, a death sentence means that you have a limited time to respond or to do something.