Analysis for Shayne, 5 March 2004

This is how you described the room:

It is a large, furniture filled room in what appears to be an very nice, old mansion. The furniture and floor is made of matching dark wood, and it seems that many of the items in the room are expensive antiques. There is a large window framed with expensive drapes. There is a large fireplace opposite from the window, which provides a comfortable warmness to the room.

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 comfortable room suggests a childhood that was pleasant. 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 full of trees, and has many canyons and valleys. Large rock formations cover much of the terrain. The forest is beautiful, but also has a feel of old hidden darkness in it. It's a bright sunny day, but the large green trees block out much of the sunlight causing the forest floor to be shady and comfortable. The trees seem to be mostly maples 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 semi-dark forest tells us that the subject felt somewhat oppressed by the attention the adults gave.

This is how you described the path:

The trail is narrow but well traveled. It seems like it is quite old, and probably used to be larger than it is now. It winds through the trees and rock outcroppings into a valley and disappears.

Adolescence is represented by the path through the forest. 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.

This is how you described the water:

It is a narrow river, but it is very fast moving. Large rocks churn the river into a beautiful, and wild spray of water that is full of rapids. The water is also studded with calmer deep pools.

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 crossed it.

The subject is open to new sexual experiences.

This is how you described the cup:

It is an old but clean beer stein. It is tan and it has ornate writing and carvings covering it. The writing is in German. The carvings depict a rowdy party.

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:

It looks like the old fashion type keys that are long with a couple of prongs sticking out of the tip. It is black, and the handle is wrought into the shape of a rose. It probably goes to an old cabin or treasure 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). Keys that allow access to treasure or other valuable things indicate that the subject is fixated on gaining wealth through 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.