Analysis for Anonymous, 26 January 2008

This is how you described the room:

the room is small dim and cozy the wall are a muted hue like a rosy taupe and the linen shades filter the morning sun. it is warm, safe. a double bed is covered in a fluffy duvet and the hardwood floors are bare

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 depth of description tells us that the subject has strong memories of childhood (95.18%). This comfortable room suggests a childhood that was pleasant (99.80%).

You wanted to leave the room.

The subject wanted to become an adult.

This is how you described the forest:

a mixture. cedars and pine spruce and tamarac, a few poplars here and there.it is thick and filters the sun, so that in the forest it is cool and dark. the air is sweet with a mossy cedar scent.

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 (63.81%). Tall trees imply that the adults had a strong influence on the subject (92.55%).

This is how you described the path:

it is neither broad or narrow, enough room to walk comfortably. it is worn enough to be obvious, but not so as to be hardpacked. it travels over little hills and has twists and turns, but that is part of the charm

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 (98.44%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (99.74%). 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 (76.79%). That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence (99.57%).

This is how you described the water:

a creek. moving swiftly, but not raging, as it cascades down over boulders now smooth from the force. it is clear and cold the bottom strewn with little pebbles. the water is clean and sweet.

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 (98.80%).

When you came to the water, you crossed it.

The subject is open to new sexual experiences.

This is how you described the cup:

a small, but sturdy coffee mug. its a beige color with a chip on the rim and a few cracks here and there. but it has character and i'm sure that i will have use for it.

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 (99.84%).

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 small and old with an oval top and l-shaped stem. rusty, but it looks interesting. i'm sure it unlocks an old door or gate or maybe a trunk

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 (99.93%).

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.