Analysis for M Hietava, 1 January 2003

This is how you described the room:

The room is fairly large, and scarcely furnished. In the middle of the floor there is a wooden table, surrounded by three chairs. A simple shelf filled with books and scrolls stands next to the window. The bed is simple as well, though the mattress is soft and the linen white.

The window is open, and a slight breeze flows through, making the room slightly chilly. A windbell hangs by a thread tied to the windowsill, swinging about in the wind as it sounds.

An old clock hangs by the door, which is stout wood. The door is slightly ajar, creaking softly.

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 leave the room.

The subject wanted to become an adult.

This is how you described the forest:

The forest is of a northerner sort, pines, birches and maple trees making it slightly airy, sunlight streaming through the treetops.

The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. Average-sized trees imply the normal influence adults have on a child: neither insignificant nor impressive. A well-lit forest tells us that the subject had considerable freedom at this time.

This is how you described the path:

A beaten trail leads from the house. Narrow to the point of vanishing altogether, it leads deeper into the forest. Not quite a deer trail, it has the look of heavy feet upon it.

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. 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. That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence.

This is how you described the water:

A merry brook runs first parallel to the path and then cuts it. Though the brook is but a few paces wide, the path seems to vanish on the other side. The clear water carries the scent of mountains and laughs as it sweeps through the forest. Sunlight glitters on the rapidly flowing water and a school of fish weaves its way among the smooth rocks.

The water is the subject’s sexuality. What interests us here is the clarity of the water (representing attitude) and its movement (representing libido). The movement of the water suggests a normal, average if somewhat playful sex drive. Clear water tells us that the subject has no issues regarding sex. The presence of life in or around the water indicates a strong desire for children.

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 legged, simple wooden cup, smoothed out by the loving hands of a master woodsmith. Starting from small nobs at the edge of the cup, smooth crevasses run down the length of it.

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:

A small brass key, laden with times. Green undergrowth surrounds it, making it nearly impossible to see. The key is rusted, having no markings or keychain of any sort.

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.

You confronted the bear.

In a crisis, the subject prefers the direct, no-nonsense approach.

When you came to the wall, you turned around and walked back along the path.

The wall represents death: by avoiding it altogether, the subject shows complete denial about the possibility of death.