Analysis for badalnow, 19 January 2007

This is how you described the room:

it's bright and warm, there is a lot of glass and pictures on the walls. lot's of books and lamps on wooden tables.

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 (64.04%). This comfortable room suggests a childhood that was pleasant (91.50%).

You wanted to stay in the room.

The subject did not want to grow up.

This is how you described the forest:

it is very green and misty. It is a tropical forest and there are luscious plants everywhere. it is bright and hot

The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. That the forest is very bright tells us that the subject had extensive freedom while growing up (97.53%). Average-sized trees imply the normal influence adults have on a child: neither insignificant nor impressive (68.14%).

This is how you described the path:

it is a winding narrow path that is clear and leads off. it is not abandoned but is not so well worn

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 (99.80%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (88.38%). The lack of evidence of fellow travelers suggests strong feelings of isolation at that time (85.92%). That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence (99.84%).

This is how you described the water:

it is blue refreshing water and it is cascading down into a lagoon. it is a waterfall and it is very energising

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 (99.95%). Rushing, violent water indicates a powerful, vigorous, and quite possibly compulsive sex drive (48.91%).

When you came to the water, you went around it.

The subject is not interested in new sexual experiences.

This is how you described the cup:

it is a large cup. it is ceramic and has colourful patterns on it. it is whole. it is a nice cup

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 (91.28%).

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:

it is a large ornate antique key and it is silver. it unlocks an old wooden door

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 (99.08%). Old-fashioned keys suggest that the subject desires a traditional career (94.17%).

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.