This is how you described the room:
The room is comfortably warm. It is softly lit by rays of sunlight passing through the windows. There is a wooden bed in the room with a comfortable mattress and pillows. There is a wooden desk in one corner with a computer on it. There are several pictures in the room - paintings. One is of a beach at sunset, one is of a waterfall in the mountains, and one is of Paris at night. The room has hardwood floors made of old, good quality planks that are smooth to the touch. There is a fireplace with several logs and a good fire going. It is a nice place.
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 comfortable room suggests a childhood that was pleasant. The significant detail in the description of the room tells us that the subject has rich, lasting memories of childhood.
You wanted to leave the room.
The subject wanted to become an adult.
This is how you described the forest:
It is an old forest, with many trees of various types and sizes. I see mostly tall pines and white birch trees. There are also many maple trees - some have taps on them for syrup. The forest is fairly thick. There are also a number of young holly trees. It is shady, but plenty of light passes through the tree tops to reach the forest floor. There is a lot of wildlife running around in the trees and in the leaves covering the forest floor.
The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. Average lighting tells us that the subject received enough attention from the adults to be guided but not oppressed. Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject.
This is how you described the path:
The path I am on is a narrow dirt path. It has been traveled well enough to be clearly seen - no leaves have accumulated on it to cover it up. It is not so traveled that the ground is worn significantly. I see animal tracks in the dirt both along and crossing the path. It winds through the forest, and there is no end in sight.
Adolescence is represented by the path through the forest. That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence. 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. The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence. A narrow path suggests that the subject had limited options for emotional growth at this time.
This is how you described the water:
It is a clear, cold mountain spring. The spring cuts through the forest in a fairly straight path, and the water is moving very swiftly. The water is crystal clear, looking almost good enough to drink. There are rocks that rise above the water, causing the water to bubble and foam as it rushes past them. It is not very wide, but surprisingly deep at the center. I see a number of fish in the stream, moving swiftly with the current.
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 is a simple, large stainless steel cup, probably left here by someone who tasted the water and liked it. It has been here awhile I would guess because the weather has taken some of the shine off of its metallic surface. It is still surprisingly clean, and, of course, not rusted because of its composition.
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.
You left the cup behind.
The subject is not interested in marriage.
This is how you described the key:
It is a fairly small brass key, a very simple key, much like a skeleton key. It has three prongs on it at the end. The one at the end of the key is long and L shaped. The center prong is somewhat shorter and is shaped like a "h". The last prong is the shortest, and also L shaped. I would guess that a key like this unlocks an old chest of valuables. Someone is sorry to have lost this key for sure.
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 avoided the bear.
In a crisis, the subject prefers the indirect, non-confrontational 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.