Analysis for Michael A Carr, 22 January 2003

This is how you described the room:

There is a large wooden window that dominates the room letting light stream in onto a large leather covered desk. The room a study is neat and tidy with rows of bookshelves lining the walls. There are thousands of books of every description imaginable filling the bookshelves. A large comfortable chair stands before the desk and upon the desk are paper and pens. The air is hot, one of the windows has been opened to allow the cool summer air to circulate.

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. Note the conflict between the “hot air” of the room and “cool summer air” outside. 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 trees are pine the lighting is streaming from between the upper foliage from a late afternoon sun.

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 path is old, it is barely visible and is obviously not traveled often. Here and there several tree roots can be seen to have emerged from under the path.

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. The lack of evidence of fellow travelers suggests strong feelings of isolation at that time. That plants are the major source of obstructions tells us that the subject’s problems arose mostly from interactions with adults.

This is how you described the water:

The water is a fast moving river, fresh and chill it runs direct from the mountains and is teaming with fish.

The water is the subject’s sexuality. What interests us here is the clarity of the water (representing attitude) and its movement (representing libido). Fast-moving water indicates a strong, active 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 went around it.

The subject is not interested in new sexual experiences.

This is how you described the cup:

The cup is made of wood bound with small metal straps, it's a traveling mug and shows signs of extensive use. On the underneath of the cup is a marking which reads "TA".

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 but left it empty.

The subject is interested in marriage, but sex won’t be a significant part of that relationship.

This is how you described the key:

The small key is made of plain iron, I suspect that it might unlock a padlock possibly a padlock on a book.

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 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.