Analysis for Dina, 16 January 2006

This is how you described the room:

The room is warm. 10 A.M. sunlight is twinkling through a crystal suncatcher to my left. An orange and green-predominant crazy quilt has been laid on top of me. There is a rough-hewn four poster, probably walnut, a redwood bedside table with a lamp and a book. The bed is really soft. The floor is wood, with a pink fuzzy round mat at the foot of it. Across from the bed is a chest with a full-length circular mirror to it's left. The door is to my right, across the room. There is a door immediately to my right, presumably the closet.

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 (92.76%). An uncomfortable room suggests a childhood that was devoid of happiness (99.18%).

You wanted to stay in the room.

The subject did not want to grow up.

This is how you described the forest:

It's dark and safe in the forest. Slightly cooler, yet the moon dapples through the branches of the Redwoods. It's quiet, with a sense of wonder enveloping it. There is a weeping willow tree, ahead in a clearing on the hill, yet it seems to be at peace with its surroundings.

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 (90.10%). Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject (68.87%).

This is how you described the path:

There is a narrow path leading through the Redwoods, rather straight. Rocks and branches litter either side, so walking is kind of difficult. Not insurmountable, however. It just requires a bit of planning.

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 (99.90%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (58.24%). The lack of evidence of fellow travelers suggests strong feelings of isolation at that time (98.58%). That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence (72.34%).

This is how you described the water:

It is a clear brook. It is laughing it's way through the trees; easily stepped-over.

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 (95.72%). The movement of the water suggests a normal, average if somewhat playful sex drive (56.73%).

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 a goblet made of red crystal and a silver stem. It is intricately-marked, with scrollwork winding its way up the glass.

The vessel, or specifically the practicality of the vessel, is how the subject approaches marriage or bonding. A decorative container indicates that the subject views marriage as a romantic adventure (99.67%).

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 is an old-fashioned key made of brass. There are all sorts of flutters and embelishments in the metal. It looks like it would unlock an old house or a 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). Having the key open a house, car, or other commonplace use tells us that the subject has no extraordinary expectations about a career (100.00%). Old-fashioned keys suggest that the subject desires a traditional career (99.86%).

You confronted the bear.

In a crisis, the subject prefers the direct, no-nonsense 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.