Analysis for Anonymous, 9 April 2008

This is how you described the room:

warm, a teen sized canopy bed, fire place, chase lounge, beautiful brocade, not a lot of furniture, very relaxing. Open. Not opprresive

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 (46.38%). This comfortable room suggests a childhood that was pleasant (98.17%).

You wanted to stay in the room.

The subject did not want to grow up.

This is how you described the forest:

Not cold, cool, babbling brook, light, trees-fall tall, sparse forest.

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 (42.18%). Average-sized trees imply the normal influence adults have on a child: neither insignificant nor impressive (45.61%).

This is how you described the path:

Medium, hardly visible, abandoned, not well traveled, not a lot of obstructions. Windy.

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 (50.63%). The visibility of the path tells us that the subject had a good idea of what to expect from adolescence (90.33%). The lack of evidence of fellow travelers suggests strong feelings of isolation at that time (99.49%). That the path is free of obstructions indicates that the subject had no problems during adolescence (93.69%).

This is how you described the water:

babbling brook, spring, clear, cold you can see it coming from the rocks, gentle, lotsa animals and fish

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%). Slow, gently moving water suggests a passive, restrained, calm sex drive (74.70%). The presence of life in or around the water indicates a strong desire for children (94.34%).

When you came to the water, you crossed it.

The subject is open to new sexual experiences.

This is how you described the cup:

antique tea cup, with victorian ladies and junk in pinafores. Very elaborate, muted colors. dainty, you can almost see through it.

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 (78.77%).

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:

A skeleton key, long two little prongs, it can unlock anything.

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). Note that the key is worthless: this suggests that the subject is cynical about finding any satisfaction through a job (44.28%). Old-fashioned keys suggest that the subject desires a traditional career (96.07%).

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.