Analysis for Anonymous, 9 April 2008

This is how you described the room:

the room is round with one door. it is very cosy and warm. it's simply furnished, the walls are yellow and all the furniture is made of wood. there is a fire place with a lit fire, and a big comfortable green sofa that I am sitting on. there are pictures of watefalls on the walls

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 (93.05%). This comfortable room suggests a childhood that was pleasant (100.00%).

You wanted to stay in the room.

The subject did not want to grow up.

This is how you described the forest:

the forest is light and airy. the trees are ancient and well spaced i think they are beech trees. the undergrowth is low and free from brambles or low shrubs. gentle dappled sunlight filters to the forest floor. all is calm and warm

The forest is growing up, and the trees are those adults with whom the subject interacted at that time. Average lighting tells us that the subject received enough attention from the adults to be guided but not oppressed (91.90%). Average-sized trees imply the normal influence adults have on a child: neither insignificant nor impressive (97.69%).

This is how you described the path:

the path meanders through the forest but has a definite destination. the path is wide enough for 2 people to walk abreast with no obvious obstructions. i travel the path in a calm serene state

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 (99.93%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (97.84%). The lack of evidence of fellow travelers suggests strong feelings of isolation at that time (58.61%). That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence (99.82%).

This is how you described the water:

the water is a deep clear pool with a beautiful tiered waterfall to the right and an overflowing stream to the left creating another waterfall that disappears out of sight. I dip my toe in the water - it's cold but extremely invigorating and so clear that i can see the bottom of the pool even though it appears to be quite deep

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 (97.58%).

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 from wood and looks like a wine glass. it is very smooth and feels warm and comforting. on the base is an intricate design that has been carved. it looks like celtic spirals and i sit and study it

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 (97.03%).

You left the cup behind.

The subject is not interested in marriage.

This is how you described the key:

the key is large and looks like it belongs to a castle. it is dark and shiny and feels quite heavy in my hands. it looks like it unlocks the door to adventure

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 (95.72%). Old-fashioned keys suggest that the subject desires a traditional career (92.63%).

You confronted the bear.

In a crisis, the subject prefers the direct, no-nonsense 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.