This is how you described the room:
The room I am in seems to be a living room or great room, as there are deep, comfortable looking sofas and chairs. There are many windows, and the room is sunny, bright and warm. There are flowers, mostly red geraniums, in the windows. Over on the side there is a large pine table, with a jigsaw puzzle in progress. The colors on the sofas and chairs are predominantly blue and white, but there are rugs and pillows with bright red scattered around. There are many pictures on the walls, in between the windows, mostly of the ocean or beaches, beach houses, or sailboats.
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. Note the extremely inviting surroundings of the room. This suggests a childhood filled with joy. The significant detail in the description of the room tells us that the subject has rich, lasting 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:
The forest is dappled with sunlight through the trees, which are predominantly oak, maple, birch, and walnut, with here and there an opening with a grassy area where the sunlight streams in. There are pine trees, also, as the forest floor is covered in pine needles and old leaves. Here and there I see rock ledge.
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. Average-sized trees imply the normal influence adults have on a child: neither insignificant nor impressive.
This is how you described the path:
The path I am following is not well marked or well traveled... it follows a ravine which falls down to my left as I climb uphill through the forest. The path is fairly open, and I imagine that others have walked here before, but not for a long time.
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 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. A wide path indicates that the subject had numerous options for emotional growth at this time.
This is how you described the water:
The water is a pool of dark, cold water, which has fallen down the ravine, through waterfalls, to form a pool, before it continues down the mountainside. There may be trout in it.
The water is the subject’s sexuality. What interests us here is the clarity of the water (representing attitude) and its movement (representing libido). Murky, dirty, or otherwise unclear water suggests that the subject has significant issues regarding sex. The presence of life in or around the water indicates a strong desire for children. The movement of the water suggests a normal, average if somewhat playful sex drive. Note the pool is still, yet its source and drain are not.
When you came to the water, you crossed it.
The subject is open to new sexual experiences.
This is how you described the cup:
The drinking vessel is a hollowed out gourd, with the long stem of the gourd acting as a handle. It is a goldish brown color, the cup part being about 34" in diameter.
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 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:
I see a skeleton key. It is about 3" long, made of brass which is now tarnished almost black, and is well worn. There is a round circle at one end, to attach it with a string or small chain and wear around my neck. I imagine that it unlocks a garden gate or a door into a cave.
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. Magical or fantastic keys suggest that the subject has unreasonably high expectations of what will result from 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.