Analysis for jan, 5 December 1998

This is how you described the room:

The room is large. On one exterior wall is a large open fireplace. On both sides of the fireplace are throw pillows in blue, green, and slate gray. On the corner wall joining the fireplace wall is a large floor to ceiling picture window. The ceilings of the room are vaulted. Sitting near the fireplace are two overstuffed plaid sitting chairs. In between the chairs is a large raw pine table. Facing the fireplace is the foot of a queen-sized 4 poster bed. It is decorated with a navy blue velvet comforter. There are throw pillows covering the bed. At the footrail is a horse blanket and silk scarves are tied to the posts. In front of the fireplace is a bear rug.

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. This room is neither comfortable nor uncomfortable; this suggests the subject had a bland, uninspiring childhood. The significant detail in the description of the room tells us that the subject has rich, lasting 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:

The forest is dense with large pine trees and moss. There is underbrush, but it is passable. Ivy and pine needles cover the ground. It is dark but there is visibility during the day.

The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject. A semi-dark forest tells us that the subject felt somewhat oppressed by the attention the adults gave.

This is how you described the path:

The path is winding with a slow and navigable upgrade. It is narrow and not well-traveled. The path is sparsely covered with rocks and pine cones.

Adolescence is represented by the path through the forest. A narrow path suggests that the subject had limited options for emotional growth at this time. The lack of evidence of fellow travelers suggests strong feelings of isolation at that time. A few, scattered obstructions indicate the occasional problem in adolescence, but nothing consistent nor insurmountable.

This is how you described the water:

The water is a deep creek. It is naturally made and is sweet-water, so is fed by a spring. Its current is fast and there are a few rapids. It is safely passable in areas.

The water is the subject’s sexuality. What interests us here is the clarity of the water (representing attitude) and its movement (representing libido). Fast-moving water indicates a strong, active sex drive. Clear water tells us that the subject has no issues regarding sex.

When you came to the water, you crossed it.

The subject is open to new sexual experiences.

This is how you described the cup:

The vessel is a gold Victorian goblet.

The vessel, or specifically the practicality of the vessel, is how the subject approaches marriage or bonding. A decorative container indicates that the subject views marriage as a romantic adventure.

You took the cup and filled it.

The subject is interested in marriage, and sex will be a significant part of that relationship.

This is how you described the key:

It is a regular house key. It unlocks the room that I wanted to stay in but suddenly disappeared around me.

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). Indicating that the key accesses something along the path (the subject’s history) suggests that a career is to solve a life-problem. An ordinary-looking key suggests that the subject desires a nondescript career.

You confronted the bear.

In a crisis, the subject prefers the direct, no-nonsense approach.

When you came to the wall, you jumped over it.

The wall represents death: by jumping over it, the subject not only acknowledges death but has come to accept its finality.