Analysis for Angela L., 11 May 2007

This is how you described the room:

Large room Large bed with very fluffy goose down bedding all in white with black and slate blue throw pillows. Its not a warm feeling but its not a cold feeling. Its feels like a room that I've visited before like maybe Im spending the nite in a plush hotel or maybe even a friend or relatives house. Its a beautifully decorated 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 items in the room are average, which tells us that the subject has the normal memories of childhood (96.35%). This comfortable room suggests a childhood that was pleasant (56.83%).

You wanted to stay in the room.

The subject did not want to grow up.

This is how you described the forest:

Tall trees like in the Muir Woods with lots of blooming flowers and a bright blue sky peaking through (No fear in sight). Its very bright

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 (82.09%). Average-sized trees imply the normal influence adults have on a child: neither insignificant nor impressive (80.12%).

This is how you described the path:

Its easily navigated with some of it being narrow, well travelled and clearly marked as if many people visit often.

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 (67.62%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (99.98%). 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 (99.71%). That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence (99.89%).

This is how you described the water:

Its creek like water. Moving very softly.

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 (81.14%). Slow, gently moving water suggests a passive, restrained, calm sex drive (48.07%).

When you came to the water, you crossed it.

The subject is open to new sexual experiences.

This is how you described the cup:

Its a thermus type drinking utensil.

The vessel, or specifically the practicality of the vessel, is how the subject approaches marriage or bonding. A practical container indicates that the subject is pragmatic when it comes to questions of marriage (53.62%).

You left the cup behind.

The subject is not interested in marriage.

This is how you described the key:

Its a skeleton key which looks as if its been there for a long time with alot of dirt stuck to it. Im thinking it unlocks something important, like maybe a treasure.

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 (73.02%). Old-fashioned keys suggest that the subject desires a traditional career (86.46%).

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.