Analysis for rayne, 8 January 2003

This is how you described the room:

The 4-poster bed is against the wall jetting into the middle of the room. It has a large canopy cover draping the sides. Beyond the canopy I see a large mahogany armoire and a small chair to it's left. Further down, I see a door leading to another room. It is closed. A second door, open leads to a large marble floor bathroom. A cherry dresser stands against the third wall with a large mirror that stands above 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. This room is neither comfortable nor uncomfortable; this suggests the subject had a bland, uninspiring childhood. 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:

It is a bright morning with the sun streaming through the trees. Many evergreens grace the trail along with some seasonal maple trees. I see many pines and oaks.

The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject. A well-lit forest tells us that the subject had considerable freedom at this time.

This is how you described the path:

The trail leading into the forest is clear and well marked. Pine needles mark the pathway and it is just wide enough for 2 people to walk side-by-side along it.

Adolescence is represented by the path through the forest. The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence. A wide path indicates that the subject had numerous 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:

The trail opens to a beautiful waterfall. The pond at the bottom of the falls ripples in protest of the falling water. Because it feeds from a river above the water in the pond is cold.

The water is the subject’s sexuality. What interests us here is the clarity of the water (representing attitude) and its movement (representing libido). Rushing, violent water indicates a powerful, vigorous, and quite possibly compulsive sex drive. Clear water tells us that the subject has no issues regarding sex.

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:

The drinking flask is of the type carried by military men in battle. A 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:

A large elegant key. It looks old and the handle is quite large. The "teeth" are spread out and there are only 2. It could possibly open a large antique cedar chest.

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). Having the key open a house, car, or other commonplace use tells us that the subject has no extraordinary expectations about a 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 tried to go around it.

The wall represents death: by trying to walk around it, the subject shows an acknowledgment of death, but also a need for an alternative to its finality, such as an afterlife or reincarnation.