This is how you described the room:
it is cold, but with sunlight streaming through the windows. it has tapestries on the walls, but not the woven kind-something like batik. the floor is of grey stones, possibly slate, and has a rug in the center with a lot of reds and golds in it. is one wall with a fireplace and bookshelves. the mantle has a mirror over it.
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 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:
it isn't too thick, because there is sunlight breaking through the leaves. these are deciduous trees, mostly maples and they are relatively young, with slimmish trunks. the ground is very even, with few stones to be seen, and some pleasant-looking moss grows on the ground near some of the trees.
The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. A well-lit forest tells us that the subject had considerable freedom at this time. Small trees imply that the adults had a weak influence on the subject.
This is how you described the path:
it is very easily navigable as it is straight. it is not very wide, but should be easy to pass through. it doesn't seem to be highly traveled, but is well-defined nonetheless. the light makes it seems quite peaceful.
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 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 medium sized creek. the water flows peacefully with some burbling as it passes over the rocks. the water seems to be clean and fresh. in some spots it is shallow enough to walk in. it appears to be entirely natural.
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. Slow, gently moving water suggests a passive, restrained, calm 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-looking, undetailed chalice, golden in color.
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 left the cup behind.
The subject is not interested in marriage.
This is how you described the key:
it is a largish key, about the size of my hand. it it a muted grey color. it is relatively heavy. perhaps it's a key for a gate.
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). Decorative keys suggest that the subject wants an attention-grabbing, one-of-a-kind career. Having the key open a house, car, or other commonplace use tells us that the subject has no extraordinary expectations about 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.