Analysis for Anonymous, 14 June 2007

This is how you described the room:

I'm on a beige couch below a the railed off kitchen. In front of me is a fireplace

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 (88.99%). An uncomfortable room suggests a childhood that was devoid of happiness (40.89%).

You wanted to stay in the room.

The subject did not want to grow up.

This is how you described the forest:

dark, wih lots of scary sounds

The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. A very dark forest tells us that the subject felt considerably oppressed by the attentions of the adults (90.74%). Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject (83.64%).

This is how you described the path:

the rail os well visible, but very old

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 (78.97%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (64.81%). The lack of evidence of fellow travelers suggests strong feelings of isolation at that time (62.81%). That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence (69.05%).

This is how you described the water:

a small river of green, slow moving water

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 (83.81%). Slow, gently moving water suggests a passive, restrained, calm sex drive (63.58%).

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:

a classic leather flask with a silver cap

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 (51.74%).

You left the cup behind.

The subject is not interested in marriage.

This is how you described the key:

a small, corroded old-style key. Perhaps unlocking a nearby (spooky) cabin

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). Indicating that the key accesses something along the path (the subject’s history) suggests that a career is to solve a life-problem (69.36%). Old-fashioned keys suggest that the subject desires a traditional career (74.29%).

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.