This is how you described the room:
The room is very well lit, but only with natural lighting. There are a lot of windows and the quality of light suggests that it is morning. The room's temperature is slightly crisp, further suggesting that it is morning. The room is sparsely furnished with cheap, yet stylish furniture. There are few wall hangings, and the walls are white.
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. Few, simple furnishings tells us that the subject has few memories of that time.
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 dark and dense. The tree line starts abruptly and the foliage grows thickly. There is not much light coming through the trees, which are very tall pines. There is not much undergrowth in the forest and the soil smells rich and full of nutrients.
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:
There is no path in the forest. It is as if the forest is untouched -- there are no worn foot paths or roads.
Adolescence is represented by the path through the forest. The lack of evidence of fellow travelers suggests strong feelings of isolation at that time. Poor visibility of the path tells us the subject was often confused by the changes brought on by adolescence.
This is how you described the water:
I come upon a tranquil lagoon that is part of a small creek. There is no one there. The water is clean and clear. Forest animals drink at this lagoon -- it's a natural watering hole. There are a few bunches of tall water grass growing inside the lagoon. The water is so clear, the sun reflects brightly off of its surface.
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 went around it.
The subject is not interested in new sexual experiences.
This is how you described the cup:
A worn, army green colored canteen. It is roughed up and dirty. It's tipped over, laying on its side; the lid is unscrewed but still attached to the canteen.
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:
The key is shiny, interestingly enough. It looks like a regular house key, with a somewhat rounded head and jagged teeth. It is silver and I think it will open up a house hidden back up in the woods.
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). An ordinary-looking key suggests that the subject desires a nondescript career. Indicating that the key accesses something along the path (the subject’s history) suggests that a career is to solve a life-problem.
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.