Analysis for Anonymous, 15 January 2006

This is how you described the room:

The room is small and cozy. It is painted a deep shade of violet, with undertones of blue. There are two large floor to ceiling windows that are draped in rich velvet with brocade. The sunlight streams in, warming the room and infusing it with a rosy glow. The furnishings are overstuffed, upholstered in velvets, moire silk and chiffons, all in shades of blue and purple. The accessories are Victorian in nature and made of porcelain, wood or marble.

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. The depth of description tells us that the subject has strong memories of childhood (99.52%). This comfortable room suggests a childhood that was pleasant (99.82%).

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 of old growth pine, a carpet of needles underfoot. It is like a cathedral, massive trunks soaring high, blocking out most of the light. The scent is intoxicating, though.

The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. A semi-dark forest tells us that the subject felt somewhat oppressed by the attention the adults gave (57.80%). Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject (94.10%).

This is how you described the path:

The pathway is clearly delineated, lined on either side with ferns, mosses and lichens. Small, brightly colored mushrooms are interspersed throughout.

Adolescence is represented by the path through the forest. A wide path indicates that the subject had numerous options for emotional growth at this time (91.72%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (99.42%). 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 (97.68%). That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence (42.96%).

This is how you described the water:

The water is a languid stream, crystal clear almost glowing green from the slippery seaweed beneath. Here and there are water lilies and irises along the shore. The water bubbles over rocks and eddies along its path. When I touch the water, it chills my hand.

The water is the subject’s sexuality. What interests us here is the clarity of the water (representing attitude) and its movement (representing libido). Clear water tells us that the subject has no issues regarding sex (100.00%). The movement of the water suggests a normal, average if somewhat playful sex drive (53.95%).

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 carved from a solid piece of jasper, highly polished, exposing the rich rust, black and white colors beneath.

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 (96.83%).

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 key is a simple iron skeleton key. It opens a small door, cleverly hewn out of a large yew tree.

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 (88.11%). Old-fashioned keys suggest that the subject desires a traditional career (98.67%).

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.