This is how you described the room:
This room is small and the walls are covered in hand-embroidered tapestries in jewel tones: red, blue, green, topaz, purple. The windows are small and have stained glass in them instead of clear glass, in elaborate geometric patterns. All the bedding is hand-woven and the matress on which I am lying is soft . The pillow is filled with goose down. There is music playing from a stereo in the corner; there are bookshelves filled with books. It's just a little chilly.
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. The comfort of the bed is neutralized by the chill.
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 huge. Bigger than redwoods. It's daytime, but there isn't much light down here; things are pleasantly twilit.
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. Very tall trees imply that the adults had a significant and substantial impact on the subject’s life.
This is how you described the path:
The path is a footworn track through the ground cover. Nothing's much bigger than a dandelion because it's so dark here. You have to be observant to follow the path, but as long as you pay attention it's not hard.
Adolescence is represented by the path through the forest. 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.
This is how you described the water:
The water is a river, maybe 30 feet wide. It comes up to about calf height in the middle, because this is a ford. The bottom is small rocks, mostly, with some larger ones here and there. You can see the sun here, sparkling on the water.
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.
When you came to the water, you crossed it.
The subject is open to new sexual experiences.
This is how you described the cup:
A silver cup, with elaborate filigree on the sides to provide a good grip. It holds about a half pint of liquid.
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 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:
The key is about 8 inches long, made of brass. The wards are very complex and the shaft has decorative detailing as well. There's a red velvet ribbon looped through the end, with several small silver bells sewn on . It's the key to the door of my room.
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. 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.