This is how you described the room:
The room is cold. The walls are plain, painted a light glacial blue. The are few items of furniture -- a pine bookshelf, a low divan bed with a striped cotton throw, and old cream carpet on the floor. There is one large wide window, high up on the wall. The window frame is unpainted wood and diffuse bright early morning light floods in.
The initial room is the subject’s childhood. What interests us here is the general atmosphere of the room, in addition to the level of furnishings described by the subject. An uncomfortable room suggests a childhood that was devoid of happiness. The items in the room are average, which tells us that the subject has the normal memories of childhood.
You wanted to stay in the room.
The subject did not want to grow up.
This is how you described the forest:
It's a subtropical rain forest. The trail, as it leads into the dim, dark green forest, looks like the entrance to an ancient cathedral. Huge figs, cedars and other rain forest species tower overhead. The light is dim and sounds are muffled. Moss hangs from branches, and a thick understory restricts visibility on either side of the trail. Birds call fitfully.
The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. A semi-dark forest tells us that the subject felt somewhat oppressed by the attention the adults gave. Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject.
This is how you described the path:
The path is narrow, but wide enough for two people to pass each other. It is a little uneven, and roots stick up here and there, but it is easily walked. It twists and turns, but generally I can see about 50 metres ahead. It is obviously well-traveled, and I feel quite safe, although it's a little eerie.
Adolescence is represented by the path through the forest. That plants are the major source of obstructions tells us that the subject’s problems arose mostly from interactions with adults. The strong evidence of fellow travelers tells us that the subject received a lot of support from friends and family during that potentially troubling time. Poor visibility of the path tells us the subject was often confused by the changes brought on by adolescence. A narrow path suggests that the subject had limited options for emotional growth at this time.
This is how you described the water:
The path ends at a crystal-clear creek which flows across a stony bottom. The banks on either side are low, and lush plants overhang the water. Upstream is a beautiful stony cascade which plunges into a clear rock pool: downstream the creek bubbles over rocky outcroppings. The water is clear and slightly brown-tinted, cool but very inviting.
The water is the subject’s sexuality. What interests us here is the clarity of the water (representing attitude) and its movement (representing libido). Clear water tells us that the subject has no issues regarding sex. Fast-moving water indicates a strong, active sex drive.
When you came to the water, you crossed it.
The subject is open to new sexual experiences.
This is how you described the cup:
It's a XXXX beer can, with its distinctive red and yellow label. I'm annoyed at the evidence that others have been here before me, and feel contempt for the person who felt so little concern for the pristine beauty of the forest that he/she could leave a beer can behind.
The vessel, or specifically the practicality of the vessel, is how the subject approaches marriage or bonding. A practical container indicates that the subject is pragmatic when it comes to questions of marriage. That the can is litter could indicate that the subject is a bit misogamic.
You took the cup but left it empty.
The subject is interested in marriage, but sex won’t be a significant part of that relationship.
This is how you described the key:
The key is a large, old-fashioned brass key. The metal is a bright untarnished yellow. I'm mystified as to what it is doing there -- it looks totally out of place, and looks as if it is meant to unlock a big old-fashioned safe or strongroom.
The key is the ideal career for the subject. What interests us here is how the key appears (representing how others view the career) and what it may open (representing the subject’s goals for the career). Old-fashioned keys suggest that the subject desires a traditional career. Keys that allow access to treasure or other valuable things indicate that the subject is fixated on gaining wealth through a career.
You confronted the bear.
In a crisis, the subject prefers the direct, no-nonsense approach.
When you came to the wall, you turned around and walked back along the path.
The wall represents death: by avoiding it altogether, the subject shows complete denial about the possibility of death.