Analysis for Badelf, 3 May 2006

This is how you described the room:

The room is cool and barely lit, as though by candlelight. The bed is a gigantic, with intricately carved posts made of light colored wood. There are many large pillows and thick down covers. The sheets are smooth and cool, a luxurious golden cotton. Plush, creamy carpets are strewn about the grey stone floor, and there are heavy wooden tables about the large room, paired with large padded chairs. On the tables are piles of ancient books of every size. Half-burned candles, empty wine bottles, dirty cups and large bowls of luscious fruit cover the tables. There are few decorations about the room. The windows are half open, allowing the chilly morning breeze and rain to come into 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. The significant detail in the description of the room tells us that the subject has rich, lasting memories of childhood (99.81%). This room is neither comfortable nor uncomfortable; this suggests the subject had a bland, uninspiring childhood (94.20%).

You wanted to leave the room.

The subject wanted to become an adult.

This is how you described the forest:

There are many very old pine trees, the tops too high to see. The foliage starts high up, so I can easily walk beneath them without getting tangled in the branches. Some light streams through the tree tops, but it is a bit dark.

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 (100.00%). Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject (99.94%).

This is how you described the path:

The forest floor is clean, and the path is clearly marked and often travelled.

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 (83.79%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (98.99%). 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 (75.95%). That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence (95.72%).

This is how you described the water:

A clear, icy stream runs perpendicular to the forest path. It is about three feet wide, and lined with smooth grey stones. The water is running from right to left, and is sparkling clear and drinkable.

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%). Fast-moving water indicates a strong, active sex drive (62.91%).

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 white, two-handled footed cup made of fine porcelain.

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 (80.93%).

You left the cup behind.

The subject is not interested in marriage.

This is how you described the key:

The key is ancient, a large brass skeleton key, and hangs from a red velvet cord. It opens a door in a nearby abandoned castle.

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 to palaces, castles, and other fortifications are normally indicative of a desire for power (52.09%). Old-fashioned keys suggest that the subject desires a traditional career (78.50%).

You avoided the bear.

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

When you came to the wall, you turned around and walked back along the path.

The wall represents death: by avoiding it altogether, the subject shows complete denial about the possibility of death.