Analysis for G'Tron, 13 February 2004

This is how you described the room:

The air is warm, but the floor is cold. It has large windows and a hardwood floor, and dust motes are visible in the sunbeams. There's a big yellow couch opposite the window. There is a hearth on the third side, and it opens into another room on the fourth side.

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 items in the room are average, which tells us that the subject has the normal memories of childhood.

You wanted to leave the room.

The subject wanted to become an adult.

This is how you described the forest:

There are pine trees, and a carpeting of brown needles and pine cones. Some of the pine trees have scorch marks on their sides, as if there was a forest fire years ago.

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 lined by short lengths of pine boughs, and it has the same carpeting as the floor of the forest, but looks well-kept, none of the boughs are out of place. It isn't wide enough for two people to walk together.

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 narrow path suggests that the subject had limited options for emotional growth at this time. That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence.

This is how you described the water:

It's a small, shallow stream with rocks and cold, clear water. Some small fish dart around in the pebbles, and a dead crayfish is visible at the bottom. The flow of the water is swift, and its surface is filled with ripples and eddies.

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:

The cup is a gold plastic tumbler, with plastic jewels set in it. It probably came from a children's restaurant, as it has a sort of "faux royalty" look to it. It's made of heavy plastic and is probably dishwasher-safe.

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 another souvenir thing, which may come from the same group that produced the cup. It is large, ornamental, and beautiful, but is unlikely to unlock anything. It may be a Christmas ornament.

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). Note that the key is worthless: this suggests that the subject is cynical about finding any satisfaction through a job. Decorative keys suggest that the subject wants an attention-grabbing, one-of-a-kind career.

You avoided the bear.

In a crisis, the subject prefers the indirect, non-confrontational 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.