Analysis for Joanna, 23 March 2007

This is how you described the room:

The room is warm and smells nice. It's dim, but I can see pictures on the walls. Across the room is a desk with a big comfy chair. More of a reading desk than a study desk. The night stand next to the bed has a clear pink vase of fresh, sping wild flowers.

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 (49.22%). This comfortable room suggests a childhood that was pleasant (95.32%).

You wanted to leave the room.

The subject wanted to become an adult.

This is how you described the forest:

The forest is green and bright and full of trees. It streaches as far as I can see on either side but not behind me. There are some butterflies fluttering around. The trees are tall, but spaced far enough away that there are patches of light shining on random clumps of the same kind of wild flower as in were in the vase in the room.

The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. A well-lit forest tells us that the subject had considerable freedom at this time (96.95%). Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject (68.64%).

This is how you described the path:

The path is brown earth, a bit bummpy, but not uncomfortable to walk on, as long as one keeps their mind at least halfway on what they are doing. It seems to be well traveled, but not abused. There is grass growing on either side of it. It goes straight for a while, and then becomes a bit windy, eventualy branching off into two separate paths.

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 (97.99%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (97.00%). 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 (79.88%). That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence (99.80%).

This is how you described the water:

There is a small stream at the end of the path. It is not very deep, and the water is cold and clear. You can see to the stones at the bottom, sparkling in the light from the sun. The water moves at a steady but not too fast pace, lapping against the banks which confine it. It makes a tinkling sound as it goes over some rocks a little further off.

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 (97.75%).

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 made of what seems to be made of some sort of silver material. It seems rather plain at first, but when I pick it up, I see beautiful and delicate designs etched into the sides.

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 (94.71%).

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:

The key is old and antique looking. It seems to be a bit dirty and pocked with age, but still strong. It is big, about as long as my hand is, and has only two teeth at one end and a decorative loop at the other. Otherwise, it is fairly plain. Looking at it, it seems as if it would unlock an old 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 (100.00%). Old-fashioned keys suggest that the subject desires a traditional career (100.00%).

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.