This is how you described the room:
The room has 2 large, open windows which send a cool breeze through the atmosphere. The blue walls of the room are oddly inviting to me. There are posters of space mappings all over the walls and an overstuffed, strangely-colored chair in a corner. There is a pile of misc. blankets next to the chair.
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 depth of description tells us that the subject has strong 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 trees are thick and dark. The sight of them sends chills down my spine. Their branches are all twisted and uninviting. It seems that there is the chill of death in the air.
The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. A very dark forest tells us that the subject felt considerably oppressed by the attentions of the adults. Average-sized trees imply the normal influence adults have on a child: neither insignificant nor impressive.
This is how you described the path:
The path is a small, twisting path that seems to lead to nowhere. I feel as though many people have tried to walk down it, but they met some disaster along the way.
Adolescence is represented by the path through the forest. Lots of obstructions on the path indicate many problems during adolescence. 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. That “many people have tried to walk down it” may indicate that for one reason or another older friends and siblings tried to help the subject but failed.
This is how you described the water:
The water is nothing more than a small brook. The water itself is warmed from the sun's presence, a great relief to me after the forest afore mentioned. The sight of the brook is of great comfort to me.
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. The movement of the water suggests a normal, average if somewhat playful sex drive. One is curious to why the brook (sex) would be a relief from the forest (growing up)—did the subject feel emancipated by the first sexual encounter?
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 heavy, metal flagon with a etching of a dragon on it.
The vessel, or specifically the practicality of the vessel, is how the subject approaches marriage or bonding. A container that is both decorative and practical indicates that the subject considers both romantic and pragmatic aspects of marriage.
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:
It is a heavy brass key. It seems that it could belong to an armoire or a chest, but holding it in my hands, there is almost a feeling of mystery surrounding the key. After thinking about it, I come to the conclusion that it is the key to unlock someone's soul.
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). Magical or fantastic keys suggest that the subject has unreasonably high expectations of what will result from a career. Having it open someone’s soul is… curious. Does the subject want to use the job to completely dominate and control another person?
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.